Author Q&A with S. J. Krandall

Author Q&A with S. J. Krandall

S. J. Krandall is a self-published author from N.J. where she resides with her husband, her two
sons and two dogs. For more than twenty years she has enjoyed working with children as both
a teacher and an aide. Now, a stay at home mom, she cares for her family and takes time to
enjoy other interests such as writing, traveling, art and photography. Growing up, her travels
often took her to the countryside with her family where even today she visits making new
memories with her own children. It was back then as a child that her love for horror began as
she watched movies and read books just for the “scare” factor. That, along with her real life
experiences in the deep wooded areas, has inspired her to write scary stories of her own. With
her second book in the works, Fear Farm No Trespassers is S. J. Krandalls first book in what
she hopes to be a series of short stories. It is geared towards young adult readers (15 and up)
and adults who just truly enjoy short scary stories.

Do you write in the same genre that you read?

Not all the time. A majority of books I read are horror related, but I do read other genres. I dig a good romance or mystery at times. I also like to read autobiographies of musicians and other artists.

Do you have a writing schedule?

I try to have a writing schedule but I seem to work best without one. My days are unpredictable so I write when I can. I am a busy mom and I dabble in many creative adventures, so I like to fit it all in.

Do you ever get writer’s block? If so, how do you overcome it?

I do get writer’s block at times. That is when I know I need a break. Sometimes stepping away from what I am working on is just what I need. I overcome it by taking the time to get outside and enjoy nature and other projects, this way I can think it through and let creative ideas flow.

What are you writing at the moment?

At the moment I am working on two stories. One is short story, but my main focus is book 2 for the
Fear Farm series. If I am not working on other projects I dedicate time to that as much as I can.

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