 Christopher Nadeau is the author of 'Dreamers at Infinity's Core' through COM Publishing as well as over two dozen published short stories in such august publications as The Horror Zine, Sci-Fi Short Story Magazine, Ghostlight Magazine and more anthologies than one could take out with the toss of a single hand grenade. He was interviewed as part of Suspense Radio's up and coming authors program and collaborated on two "machinima" films with UK animator Celestial Elf called "The Gift," and 'The Deerhunter's Tale," both of which can be viewed on YouTube. His novel "Echoes of Infinity's Core" is slated for a 2012 release. An active member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers, Chris Resides in Southeastern Michigan with his wife Lorie and two petulant long-hair Chihuahuas.  Christopher Nadeau Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself?
According to my bio, “Christopher Nadeau is the author of 'Dreamers at Infinity's Core' through COM Publishing as well as over two dozen published short stories in such august publications as The Horror Zine, Sci-Fi Short Story Magazine, Ghostlight Magazine and more anthologies than one could take out with the toss of a single hand grenade. He was interviewed as part of Suspense Radio’s up and coming authors program and collaborated on two “machinima” films with UK animator Celestial Elf called “The Gift,” and 'The Deerhunter's Tale,” both of which can be viewed on YouTube. He received positive mention from Ramsey Campbell for his short story 'Always Say Treat,' which was compared to the work of Ray Bradbury and has received positive reviews from SFRevue and zombiecoffeepress. Chris has also served as special editor for Voluted Magazine's 'The Darkness Internal' which he created. His novels 'Kaiju' and “Echoes of Infinity's Core” are slated for 2013 releases. An active member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers, Chris Resides in Southeastern Michigan with his wife Lorie and two petulant long-hair Chihuahuas. Do you prefer the term Horror, Weird Fiction or Dark Fiction? It really depends on the writer and his or her work. For me, Dark Fiction is more accurate. I’m not concerned with scaring you, I just want to take you to an uncomfortably dark place and leave you there until I decide you’ve had enough. My approach is much healthier. Who are some of your favourite authors? Clive Barker showed me horror/dark fantasy could have literary aspirations and still function as something scary. Kurt Vonnegut showed me how the mundane could be elevated to the highest levels. Ray Bradbury taught me how to look at the everyday objects around me in new and often disturbing ways. Stephen King taught me that a conversational tone is the best one if I want readers to care about what they’re reading. More recent authors such as David Mitchell, Chuck Palahniuk, and Michael Chabon have broken down the ludicrous boundaries between genre and literature. I hate them all. Wait, no. I love them deeply. Sometimes I get those two confused. What are you reading now? I’m currently finishing up “Transcendental” by my mentor James Gunn. It’s a science fictional homage to Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales.” The man is in his nineties and still writes riveting, emotionally engaging stories with depth. I can only hope to achieve some semblance of that. How would you describe your writing style? Visual. Conversational. Uncompromising. Sadly non-commercial. Describe a typical day spent writing. Do you have any unusual writing habits? I don’t think any of my rituals are unusual. I basically plunk myself down in front of a computer with tea or coffee and start working. I learned some time ago to finish whatever I started. I don’t always do that, but I do it more often than not. So, no matter how sexy or appealing the next idea is, it has to be shelved until the current one is at least in completed first draft form. What’s your favourite food? Indian! Love it! Can eat it four or five times per week. What’s your favourite album? If for no other reason than the memories it evokes of my mother, the Beatles’ “Abbey Road.” It also happens to be a great album to use as background while writing. What’s the most important lesson you have learned about writing? Informed opinions do matter. I know in this era of self-publishing and diminishing oversight, an entire generation of would-be writers has come to believe its work stands apart from legitimate criticism, but they are sadly and tragically mistaken. Without those things, all we’re doing is the equivalent of singing for family and friends and delighting in the non-critical accolades. Fame and fortune, or respect? Well, with fame and fortune, I can pay people to respect me. How else does one explain Miley Cyrus? What piece of your own work are you most proud of? Actually, a novel that has yet to be published is what I consider my finest work. Can you tell us about your last book, and can you tell us about what you are working on next? My “last book” is also my most recent release. It’s called “Kaiju” and it’s my homage to the Japanese monster movies of my youth. It isn’t a direct copy in the “Pacific Rim” mould, thought. I wanted to do something more esoteric, something that dealt with how mythology takes actual events and turns them into overblown epics for mass consumption. In other words, there’s a truth to the mythological Japanese tales of giant monsters, but it’s deeper and darker than anyone suspected. In “Kaiju,” the monsters are our souls and, depending on who we are, they can help us do some pretty gruesome things. Basically, there are three types of Kaiju: Humans with the souls of monsters, humans with no souls, and monsters with the souls of humans. Guess which ones are most dangerous? “Kaiju” is going to be available through Source Point Press very soon. My next book is the sequel to my first novel, “Dreamers at Infinity’s Core.” This one is called “Echoes of Infinity’s Core” and it picks up six months later, when everyone’s lives have changed and the ravenous entities inside the Core are still trying to find a way out. It is soon to be released through COM Publishing. Comments are closed.
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