Adam Hulse interview

AUTHOR INTERVIEW 

 

A little introduction:

Adam Hulse studied film and screenwriting as a means to direct his creative impulses into something worthwhile. After years of getting side-tracked by the D.I.Y music scene, he realised that his talents lay elsewhere. It took a global pandemic for Adam to start once again to create his own worlds to escape into. Adam wrote the Tales of Tupuqa series during this period in an attempt to explore the very best and worst behaviours that humans display in times of crisis. His dark fiction is not only heavily influenced by the horror and action movies of his childhood, but also by his own social commentary from within a small town in decline.
He likes to create creature’s unseen before but concedes that sometimes it’s the people who walk among us who are the scariest of all. Join him in his dark worlds.
Adam is raising two strong daughters in the north-west of England.

When did your love of books begin? 

My earliest memory of this was being very young and reading "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen in my bedroom. I just remember having a strange moment of clarity and realising that I was actually reading all by myself. That feeling of imagining a fantasy world, well you never look back from that. 

When did you start to have the wish to become an author?

I suppose I have always enjoyed writing but thought that actually getting published wasn't really a realistic expectation. The main issue has always been that I used to get a good idea and then just lose momentum and forget about it. During lockdown when I had a bit more time on my hands I set myself the goal of finishing a complete story. I put no pressure on myself as to whether it was going to be good or not. I just announced "Right, there's going to be a beginning, a middle, and an end!" I had some positive feedback from my girlfriend and so naturally I started thinking that maybe I had a chance of getting my work out into the world.

How have you found the process for becoming an author?

Personally, every change so far has come from within. By that I mean I've tasked myself to be a little more organised in my approach regarding submissions and just appearing a little more professional even though I don't always feel like it!

What would you say to those wanting to become an author?

Go for it, what's stopping you? If you enjoy it then give it a try. Just don't put pressure on yourself and be honest with how you're feeling about it. Targets can also be more of a hindrance than a help as well - it's ok to have a few days of zero writing.

Tell us about your books?

I signed a three book deal with Raven Tale Publishing to release "The Tales of Tupuqa" trilogy. 

"The Cursed Caves" is out now, "The Cursed Creatures" is out on the 17th of November, and I am currently working on the final book which has a working title of "The Cursed Clones."

I write horror but you could argue that there are elements of action and thrillers in these books. Really I just tend to categorise my work as dark fiction.

The books follow Dr Laura Rollins after a new species is found hibernating in island caves. Her team must extract live specimens and travel by ship to the U.S where specialist labs await. However, once they set sail the creature's evolve rapidly and begin attacking the crew while the ship remains on a collision course with the port of Long Beach.

An ancient curse...

A new species...

An evil let loose...

What do you love about the writing/reading community?

As a writer they have been a huge part in alerting me to opportunities, motivating me and also giving some incredible advice.

From a reader's point of view I'd say I have read some of the best books of my life by listening to recommendations from others. 

If you could say anything to your readers what would it be?

Mainly just thank you so much for choosing to read the words that tumbled out of my imagination. I appreciate any support I get as I know there are a hell of a lot of talented writers out there. I'd say that I really enjoy writing so if you enjoy my work then that's a wonderful thing.

Where can people connect with you?

Catch me on Twitter as @HulseAdam I always follow back and interact and it's the best place to keep up with my ongoing projects.