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An Interview With Charles Smith III

Tell us a bit about yourself. What would you like us to know about you?

My main objective is to dominate every aspect of storytelling. This begins with a true overstanding as to exactly what a story is, hence the reason I devised Spherical Writing.

What are you doing now? (Career? Married? Single? Children? Pets?)

As of the time of this writing, I devote all of my free time towards the advancement of my writing career and redefining the storytelling industry.

I am currently single and do not have any ambitions towards having kids. I can barely deal with my own self. At heart, I am a kid that chose not to grow up. As far as that significant muse in my life... I still await to encounter her, as I have endured too many Succubi in my days.

What is your favourite food?

I have a diverse interest in foods from across the world. I used to be a Japanese chef. If I had a single choice, I would rank Sushi as my top favorite.

What is your favourite colour?

BLACK. Darkness is the source of all things and the sum total of all colors of the spectrum, a sign of true wisdom.

What is your favourite sound?

The omnipotent vibration of the "Om" chant.

Who is your favourite person?

Myself.
However, there are a couple people whom I do hold in very high regards...The Master Teacher Dr. Malachi Z York and the 34th Grandmaster of the Ninja Tradition Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi.

What is your favourite place?

The Astral planes, as these allow a state of being that is exempt from virtualy all limitations.

What is your favourite memory?

Is this a trick question?

What is your favourite article of clothing?

I have several eccentric choices. A long black coat or robe. Martial Arts uniforms. In a more formal sense, I love ties and French cuff shirts.

What is your favourite word?

I'm a writer. All words are my favorite.

What is your favourite writers' quote and why?

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law"
---Aleister Crowley.

Why? Because this encourages true freedom and self development in accordance with my own philosophies.

What is your most favourite quality about yourself?

My individuality, something that is extremely scarce in this age of fear and conformity.

What is the least favourite quality about yourself?

Nothing. Unlike many people, I can honestly say I am fully content with myself.

If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?

The Honbu Dojo, Japan, to train with the Grandmaster before he passes on to the next life.

What inspires you to write and why?

I inspire myself because as I have come to realize, writing is a state of being that allows the writer to become one with his true self and share this state of being with others.

What is your favourite book and why?

The Holy Tablets. Bar none, this is the most accurate account of mankind's history.

What is your favourite genre and why?

Genre's are simply manmade illusions that make an attempt to categorize a story's energy. However, in more relative terms, I would have to say stories that vibrate with Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror type energies. I mostly read non-fiction titles in the realm of the Occult,Ancient History, Conspiracy Fact,Religion and Martial Arts.

List your three favourite authors (any genre) and why?

David Icke
Malachi Z York
Konstantinos

Why? Read their work and see for yourself.

What do you think makes a writer successful?

His individuality and ability to portray his vision without bias or trying to conform to "set standards."

Whta is it that makes you successful as a writer?

My ideas are genuine, unique, extremely charged with passion and unswayed by potential fears of what others may think.

What are your goals as a writer?

...See the first question.

What is the best tip you can give to fellow writers?

Know yourself before trying to write a story...this can be much harder than you think.

What do you hope to provide your readers with through your writing?

* Redemption from limitation.
* Education through weaving facts in my writing.
* Unparalelled, riveting, experiences made possible only with written words and Spherical Writing principles.

List your three favourite online writer-resource sites and why (include URLS).

All are valuable sources.

If you have published a book, tell us about your publishing success (title, publishing date and company, where it is available to purcahse).

I owe the Success of Spherical Writing to my bold task of presenting an abstract approach to to solve many modern day storytelling problems.

Everybody has a story inside themselves. I fulfill a need that many cannot because I defy the boundaries set by the industry.

How long did it take you to write your book(s)?

Spherical Writing has endured countless revisions and refining over 4 years because of the nature of the book's content despite being only 199 pages long.

I have three novels I have been woking on for about 6 years that are currently in the rewriting phases in conformity to my Spherical Writing laws.

What would you do differently if you could repeat the same publishing experience?

I would do nothing differently because everything I have done thus far has been executed exactly to my will and desire, and controlled by no one.

I conceived my books, wrote and refined them, designed the layout, covers and websites.

What have you learned about the publishing world?

My response is two-fold:

It is changing very rapidly thanks to technology, which gives total control to authors who are strong enough to take full charge of their own work.

Now, as far as "traditional" publishing...I am utterly disgusted. Unless you are already wealthy or some plastic ridiculous celebrity, most publising houses will not even look at your work. And assuming they do, the author is usually stuck with all of the work (after it has been distorted by the editor), only then to reap 15% of the books sales. Traditional publishers as a whole have practically sold out on the true value of writing to make their sales to propaganda controlled masses who can make hardly any decisions for themselves.

This is your chance to 'Talk Back' to your readers. What would you like to say to them?

Know yourself, fear nothing, and most of all, NEVER TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER.

What's the one thing that you want them to know about your writing?

My mission is to suspend your disbelief in every sense of the word, regardless of "genre" I may cater towards.

I will fluctuate between the lines of fiction and non-fiction, sometimes blurring that line.

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