They say it takes a village, and we’ll bring you someone working tirelessly to bring us the stories we love.
Heather E. Houston
William Samuel Quinton writes 47 Furious Tales and Rayne of Ages, runs his own publishing company Sinopa Publishing, and recently funded Necroholic #1.
Make sure to grab a copy of Rayne of Ages in the funding phase at the time of this writing.
Rayne of Age 1 & 2
I derive inspiration from a number of sources, so I can’t really say I have one muse. When I’m tired and need something to motivate me to work a little harder…
Do you have a muse?
it’s the thought of leaving something behind for my children that picks me up, dusts me off, and gets me working again.
I was 17 when I first thought I might like to write comics. I didn’t act on that desire until I was 48. You’re never too old to start.
When did You know You wanted to create comic books?
Between writing, marketing, formatting work, commissioning art, making online appearances, coordinating with printers, and working on crowdfunding efforts,
How long do you spend on your craft?
I work about 40 hours a week on publishing (comics and role-playing game material) in addition to my ‘day job’ and being a single father with my youngest child.
How long do you spend on your craft?
I usually work about 4 to 5 hours a night after she goes to bed (Monday through Friday), then make up the rest of the time on the weekend evenings.
How long do you spend on your craft?
Most definitely. I think it’s good to see what people like and dislike about my work. It gives me some level of guidance on how I might improve.
Do you read your own reviews?
I also seek out the opinions of retailers and fellow creatives to get their opinions directly.
Do you read your own reviews?
When my parents, individually, each told me they were proud of me for putting my books out.
What is your proudest creative moment?
Very often. I shake that thought off, put my head down and my pen to paper, and push past it.
Was there ever a doubt you could do this?
Definitely prefer working on my own IP
Do you prefer to work on your own IPs or work in other sandboxes?
Though, I genuinely enjoyed editing and publishing Necroholic #1 by Brian Lee.
Do you prefer to work on your own IPs or work in other sandboxes?
Both? I wake up early and go to bed well past midnight most days.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
My custom coffee mug (it’s beautiful) with custom 47 Furious Tails art
What are your favorite three things on your desk right now?
A certain photograph from 1995
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
my stack of notes concerning future project concepts to explore representing dozens of future comics and RPG books.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
My favorite thing about owning and running Sinopa Publishing, writing, and publishing books is that I can express my creativity while building a business I will one day leave to my children.
What’s your favorite thing about your job?
This provides a great outlet for my creative energies and gives me great hope for the future.
What’s your favorite thing about your job?
The most challenging aspect of any small business is working capital. Generating enough money coming in to fund future projects is a constant effort.
What’s your most challenging?
We’ve begun direct shipments to retailers, and that has made a tremendous difference in cash position, allowing for funds to be channeled into new projects and accelerating our release schedule.
What’s your most challenging?
Of course, it has also increased my workload, but like anything in life, it’s an effort to balance time and duties.
What’s your most challenging?
This really only happens when I free write or occasionally when I am writing fan fiction.
Do you have an alter ego when you create?
Writing from the first person perspective can sometimes feel very much like you’re playing a role, inventing a persona, and narrating through that viewpoint.
Do you have an alter ego when you create?
I find that to be entertaining, but for me, it also means more work for the editor as I have a bad habit of writing in a conversational voice, which leads to several errors.
Do you have an alter ego when you create?
Free writing does let the words flow out onto the screen or paper easily, but, WOW, can it lead to a lot of editorial work and re-writes.
Do you have an alter ego when you create?
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