Today’s 3Q’s guest has written some truly remarkable and emotionally devastating books. Always one to rattle the chains of the readers, Newman’s work will find away under your skin one way or another.

I’m so honored to have James Newman join us today for 3Q’s!

Welcome, James!

Steve: What does your writing time look like? Do you try to write at the same time each day? Do you have a word count you attempt to hit?

James: I don’t have any set schedule. I’m notoriously lazy and a world-class procrastinator. I write only when an idea grips me and refuses to let go, which sadly doesn’t happen often. I wish I had a better answer for you, but I gotta be honest!

Steve: You win the lottery and the only condition is that you need to fund another author’s book to be made into a movie. What book would you choose to be filmed?

James: Easiest question I’ve ever been asked. I didn’t even have to think about this one for a second . . .

BOY’S LIFE, by Robert R. McCammon. It’s my favorite novel of all time, the only book that ever made me cry. Man, what a great movie it could be in the right hands. Although it might work better as a mini-series. I wouldn’t even ask to direct — I would ask to co-write the screenplay with Mr. McCammon, then give all the money to someone like Jim Mickle to take the directing reins.

Steve: Tell me about your newest release (novel/story/poem/novella) and why someone should read it!

James: My latest release is a novella called RIDE OR DIE. It’s about fifteen-year-old Amelia Fletcher, who recently discovered that her dad has been cheating on her mom. With the help of her two BFF’s, she decides to get a little revenge one night on the homewrecker — decorating her house with toilet paper, vulgar graffiti on the walls, stuff like that.

This is a horror story, though, so things take a dark and violent turn.

I think fans of non-supernatural horror, the kind of stuff Jack Ketchum used to write, would really dig this one. It starts out like another coming-of-age tale (my readers seem to love those), almost a YA book according to some reviewers . . . and before you know it our heroines are in Hell.

Steve: Bonus Question! If you could be an extra on any TV show, which one would it have been and why?

James: I would love to sit in Judge Judy’s courtroom for a day. I’m addicted to that show, can’t get enough of her disdain for stupid people. I’m terrified yet at the same time inexplicably aroused by her wrath. If she ever yelled at me I’m not sure whether I would curl into a fetal position or squeal with delight. Maybe both.

Oh my god, this might be the best answer I’ve had for this question yet! Judge Judy and People’s Court are amazing and I used to watch them everyday during University!!

Thank you so much, James!

To discover all of his wonderful work;

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/James-Newman/e/B0082Z5L18/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/newmanjam