Doug “Hollywood” Davis interview

This interview with Doug “Hollywood” Davis was conducted in June 2008. Doug “Hollywood” Davis is the author of Awakening, Genesis: Arrival, I, Monster, and Many Leaves, A Single Tree: Insights and Experiences in Poetic Form.

Where were you born and raised?

I was born in Glens Falls New York, but grew up in many places due to our constant moving.

What was it that first got you into writing and when did you start writing?

I suppose it was in fourth grade. I liked to make up stories so a friend of mine talked me into writing stories for classmates. He acted as my "agent" by asking kids what they wanted stories about, then charged them fifteen cents for one page and twenty-five cents for two. Of the money collect, I received ten cents and fifteen cents respectively.

Which writers have influenced you the most?

I would have to say Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock, and Stephen King inspired me the most. I have always loved a good story that ends in a twist.

What kind of things do you write?

I write poetry and short-fiction stories

What are you working on now?

Right now I have a second manuscript which is a book of children's poetry finished, am working on a third collection of poetry, and am looking for a publisher. I also have a few more short stories to finish for Amazon's short story program.

What is your writing day like?

A typical writing day for me is pretty basic. I'm usually doing something when an idea hits me. When I get a moment I stop and write down that idea. Sometimes it's like a trigger going off in my head and I get on a roll (so to speak). I start writing one idea and wind up with several before I'm through.

What’s the most exciting thing about writing for you?

I think that would have to be the idea that somewhere, somebody is reading my work and really enjoying it. I have always wanted to entertain and inspire others, and this medium gives me that opportunity.

What’s the most frustrating thing about writing for you?

The most frustrating thing is definitely trying to get your foot in the door. "Big House" publishers won't look at you anymore unless you are already a well-known author or a celebrity. So you most writers have to go to small publishers like POD (print-on-demand) or self publish. Neither of these routes are looked upon very favorably, but without them many talented writers would never gain exposure.

What’s the best piece of feedback that you’ve had from your audience?

I was once told that my poetry is very visual. That as it is being read, you can visualize the entire scene of it's content. Also, when reading my work you can feel the emotion behind it, and it makes you think.

Do you write for a particular audience, or is your first priority to satisfy your own creativity?

I simply write what ever pops into my head. I do not sit down and try to think about what I want to write or for whom. Whenever a poem or story formulates in my brain I put it to paper before I forget it. Basically, I write for everyone's enjoyment, my readers' as well as my own.

Do you have a homepage? Do you have any short stories or poems published online? (If so, please provide the URLs):

Sure, I have poems at a couple of websites, and my short stories are on Amazon.

http://www.authorsden.com/dougdavis (poems)

http://www.freewebs.com/doughollywooddavis (poems)

http://www.amazon.com/I-Monster/dp/B0013D4F7W/ref=dp_shrt_new_0 (short stories)

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