The New Writer Interview

editor@unheardwords.com interviews new (hopefully soon to be published in print) writer, James W. Lewis to get an insight into what writing means to him.

editor@	James W. Lewis
Do you write what you yourself would like to read or is your audience always on your mind when you write?
	I write what I would like to read and what I believe an audience would like. I go with my gut: If my heart "forces" me to write a particular piece, I write it. I believe all my stories have an audience.
Are you a black writer or is your writing black?
	I'm a writer who just happens to be black.
How versatile do you consider yourself to be as a writer?
	As my writing skills develop, I believe I'm becoming more versatile. Although I love fiction, I've gotten pretty good at writing personal essays and humor pieces. Also, I don't want to "confine" myself to one genre because I love other genres, such as science fiction and horror. In the future, I want to tackle a suspense or horror piece.
When fame comes your way and you have a chance to speak to your public what will you say?
	Boy, do I love that "when" word. Sounds better than "if." That's a tough question to answer, though. I'll just be myself. I know I will try to recognize individuals and groups that have helped in my success. There's a lot of people to thank. I also hope to give tips to other writers trying to come up. Of course, I''ll talk about my books, too.

Thanks to James W. Lewis (age 30+) who has been writing for some years now, but only started out on the route to publication in recent years. James has published his work in small press magazines and sites listed below.

jameswlewis.com ; bbmmagazine.com ;

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