William Schumpert
#authorwilliamschumpert is a Horror Author and Illustrator born and raised in Oklahoma. Horror has always been a highlight with his life. A cancer survivor since 1998 storytelling has always been his focus, even as finding a career was difficult growing up.From Grade School to College I’ve studied Art and Writing. I graduated with a BA in Art Communications, with studies in Mass Com, Development Psychology, Writers Comp, World History, Script Writing, and Films. He wrote his first story in College (The Mansion of Bagger’s Hill available in Vol 1 of Fright Vault) and had work featured in Southern Nazarene University’s poetry collection. Since that time he has written #horror and #manga. As of 2022 he has been featured in multiple podcasts and has thousands of followers on social media.
INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM SCHUMPERT
Who is William Schumpert (in two lines)?
Creatively Wicked
What was your favourite book as a kid?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
If you found a winning lottery ticket, what is the first thing you would do?
Put all the money in the bank
What is your favourite band ever?
AC/DC
What is your advice for new authors, or what is the mistake you would avoid, looking back in time?
To take advice for writing and know how to market books
Coffee or wine?
Coffee (I never drink… wine)
Which is the book you cannot put down?
‘The Great Divorce’ by C.S. Lewis
What is the best and the worst of the writing process?
Best- creative process Worst- juggling all the work
Ironman or Hellboy?
Ironman
Do you have a message for your readers?
Thanks for all the support! More screams are on their way!
Zombies or demons?
Tough call- Demons would have more power
Do you like poetry or graphic art? If so, do you have a favourite one?
I love both. Not sure if I can pick a favorite
Which kind of horror do you like for your own enjoyment?
Classic Universal horror and indie films
Where do you find inspiration?
TV, books, music, video games. Mainly entertainment
What scares you the most?
People not being scared of my work. The horror of revisions…
What is the greatest challenge you have overcome?
24 year brain cancer survivor
What would you tell a reader that has still not started one of your books?
Don’t be scared. You can read demos. They don’t bite… too hard.
If you ended up on a deserted island, what two items would you want to have with you (beyond water and food)?
A solar panel and computer
Choose a superpower.
Health regeneration (Wolverine, Deadpool)
Where can readers find you?
https://books2read.com/ap/RDM6kr/William-Schumpert
Who is/are your biggest supporter/s?
Family and friends
Pineapple on pizza?
NOOOOOOO
Are you a day or night person?
Like to wake up early but can be a night owl at times
Have you always been a writer?
And always will be
What is your favourite quote?
“If you don’t like it don’t read it.” -Mark Twain
If an apocalypse broke loose, what is the first thing you would do?
Make a bucket list ASAP
Do you have new projects going on?
New projects all the time- scheduled for about 3 years
How do you think the horror genre is evolving?
It seems to be returning to an indie/creepy presentation, and I love it
Who would you say are the most important icons in horror?
Dracula and Frankenstein
How do you think social media has influenced horror?
In the same way it’s helped to inspire so many genres and marketing
Is there anything else you’d want to tell our audience?
Once again I thank you all for the support and reading my work!
THE LAKEFRONT
The haunting tale that Goodreads says is one of the scariest books ever read. A tale so chilling it’s like watching the details right before your eyes. A dark story you will never forget… A story about Matt and his return to the town of River Falls. He’s been gone for so long. And longs to be with family and friends once again. But when heavy rain forces him to pull over he encounters a child- lost finding his way to River Falls. Matt agrees to help him, but he crashes his car- only to find that the child was gone… Matt finds that the storm cleared up as he enters the town. But only to find fog everywhere. And within it he saw piercing red eyes… His journey takes him on a dark and twisted path. One of horror and suspense. In a dark town he once knew… That he once loved… Horror and the unexpected await in this tale of madness and terror. A chilling tale of despair and fear. Unlike any other…
