A Journey of Words Author Spotlight: Marlon S. Hayes

Today in the spotlight, Marlon S. Hayes!

Marlon is a poet, writer, essayist, and author from Chicago. He is the author of View from the Sidelines, a collection of poetry, Touching Myself, an erotic collection, and The Perceptions of Beauty​, a collection of poetry and photos. His story, "Daddy's Boy," appears alongside my own in A Journey of Words!

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Author Name: Marlon S. Hayes

Story Title: Daddy's Boy

Synopsis:
A man takes a long dreamt of road trip with his father, in an attempt to heal long held grudges and wounds.
What inspired me to write this story? After I wrote it, I realized the story sprang from all of the questions I would have liked to ask my own father, a deceased heroin addict, who was also a brilliant, talented artist.

How long have you been writing?
I've been writing since I was 11, but I didn't take it seriously until 2013, when I published my first book.

What genre do you usually write in and why?
I don't have a genre, other than plain fiction. I constantly challenge myself to write about different subjects, in order to become a better writer.

What else are you working on/writing at the moment?
Finding a publisher for a novel, publishing a coffee table book of poems, editing a short story anthology, and my main WIP is tentatively titled "My Calling," the tale of life through a serial killer's eyes.

What is your advice to new writers?
Just write. Follow the processes of reading, writing, rewriting, and learning. Repetition makes a writer better.

How can people discover more about you and your work?
Follow me daily @Marlon's Writings on Facebook, where I post poetry, short stories, and updates.

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