Author Interview: Vaz Anzai

Name: Vaz Anzai

Tell us a little about yourself: Born in California and have been living with my family in Pittsburgh, PA for 10 years.

What authors do you draw inspiration from and why: Lewis Carroll, Philip K. Dick, William Gibson, Stephen King, Dean Koontz.

Tell us about your book: Strange Tales From The City of Dust is an experimental concept. Instead of one medium length book, I wanted to do things like a season of a show would. Each book is in episodic form and together when complete, will form a "season"-length book. Each story will intertwine with the others until they all come to a cataclysmic ending.
How long did it take you to write it? What were some of the challenges: Each Episode takes about a month with writing, editing, formatting, cover.

What is a unique or interesting bit of lore or background detail about your world: Set in futuristic Pittsburgh PA, I try and give readers my look at what the future could be. A.I. controls the Police force, Prostibots becoming self-aware, serial killers with interconnected ideals, and cyber-voodoo.

What do you enjoy developing the most – characters, plot, or your world – and why: The world unfolds with each episode. I try and give you more and more information so that as characters move about the city, the city reveals itself to you, the reader. Characters, well, I either will allow them to grow and build each episode to become your favorite or kill them just as you fall in love with them. I love writing every bit of it.

Book price and where it can be found: Each Episode is a dollar on Kindle. Can't beat it. https://amzn.to/2VC6OWW

What’s your next project: After the season is complete my plan is to start another experimental idea. Writing literature for atmospheric experiences. No characters. No plotline. Just mellow reading to go along with suggested audio by Cryo Chamber, found on YouTube.

Contact information:
Twitter: @VazAnzai
Url: vazanzai.com
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VC6OWW

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