Know a Nominee Part Three: Patrick Freivald

Know a Nominee Part Three: Patrick Freivald

Welcome back to ‘Know a Nominee’, the interview series that climbs inside the minds of some of the most talented authors and editors working in horror today: the 2014 Bram Stoker Awards nominees. Today's edition features Patrick Freivald, nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in a Novel, for Jade Sky.   DM: Please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work(s) for which you’ve been nominated. What attracted you most to the project? If nominated in multiple categories, please touch briefly on each.   PF: Jade Sky is an outgrowth of an idea I had for…
Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Patrick Freivald provides our “Know a Nominee” interview today. Freivald is nominated in the categories of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for “Snapshot” (Blood & Roses, Scarlett River Press) and Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel for Special Dead (JournalStone).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss.   PF: “Snapshot” is a study in vanity. If you look at the seven deadly sins, it's…