KL: What motivated you to start writing and when?
BLAZE: I have always been inspired- as a child I didn't need toys. Paper and pen were enough. I started off drawing- a picture can only say so much so drawing turned into writing by age 10.
KL: What inspired the erotic stories?
BLAZE: Erotica happened to be my first PUBLISHED work. I started with childrens books, as I got older i wrote teen dramas. I was always inspired by horror. I was a big fan Wes Craven, Stephen King, and John Carpenter productions. I wrote horror stories alot at first.
KL: Would you compare yourself/work to the style of other great black authors such as Eric Jerome Dickey, ZANE, etc.?
BLAZE: They are my teachers. My 2nd book is inspired by E. Lynn Harris but not compared. As Raven Symone said "I don't want to be the next Eric Jerome Dickey, I want to be the first Langston John Blaze." I also get inspiration from actors, models,etc.
KL: Other than writing- tell us about your other talents or interests.
BLAZE: Anything in entertainment. "God is giving me all of my tools at different times..." I model and I auditioned for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and was cut in the 2nd round. Acting is an aspect my mother said I neglected but when it's suppose to happen for me I will definitely go for it! People asked all the time "What you doin outside pushin buggies for WalMart?" But I liked it because it gave me time to work on my craft because I didn't have to deal with people all day. I found myself acting out my books. Looking crazy like I was talking to myself- but it gave me a lot of time.
KL: Can you give us a synopsis of your book B.E.D in 10 words or less?
BLAZE: The consequences of giving in to temptaion and sexual impulses.
Another book signing for B.E.D. will be done in April at OUTWRITE on Piedmont Ave.
Be on the look out for SENSUAL HORIZON aslo by BLAZE.
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