Interview with Rab Ferguson, poet and writer from York. We talk about his short story 'The Call', artificial intelligence, lockdown, and Bruce Springsteen (oddly enough). Really enjoyed speaking with Rab - he's an articulate and thoughtful man with some wonderful insights. Enjoy. ~ Julianne
Here are the interview questions:
1. How do you decide where you’re going to submit a story for publication?
2. How do you feel about your short story being in an anthology called Cyber Smut?
3. Tell us about being a performing storyteller.
4. Tell us about the inspiration for your short story ‘The Call’.
5. Do you consider yourself more of a prose writer or a poet?
6. What are you reading now?
7. What are you writing?
8. Do you feel Bruce Springsteen is an artist who accidentally became a pop star?
9. Can you describe yourself in three words?
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Rab Ferguson is a York based writer of fiction and poetry. His short stories can be found in Storgy, Litro, Under the Fable, Unsung Stories, Beyond the Walls and VoiceIn Journal. He's also a performing storyteller, and has been known to wear a woollen cape. He likes cycling, cats, and Bruce Springsteen, but has not yet found a practical way to combine those interests.
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Our Cyber Smut anthology is a collection of 25 poems and short stories about how the internet and technology impacts our lives, our sexuality, and how we love. Release date is 15 September 2020. For pre-orders visit: gutspublishing.com/books