Dragon Soul Press had the opportunity to interview Anthony Regolino, an author in Organic Ink: Vol One, Lost Love, and Apocalypse.

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My name is Anthony Regolino, and I am a former book editor, having worked in the publishing industry for two dozen years. In 2020, I had two short stories earn me a Finalist standing in
contests: the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest & the J. F. Powers Prize for Literary Fiction.

1. What prompted you to begin writing?
   • As a child I used to reenact movies that I loved, and acting became a passion of mine. Buit also along the way I realized that I enjoyed making up stories just as much.
2. Do you have a favorite story or poem you’ve written? What’s it about?
   • I’ve noticed the old saying that “whatever story you’re currently writing becomes your favorite,” but I do have to say that the last novel I completed is my favorite. Normally my work is more geared toward adults, but that one is actually for younger readers and brings to life the old figures of Greek mythology, which I used to love as a kid.
3. How many projects do you have planned over the next few years?
   • In addition to finishing the sequel to my previously published werewolf novel and a book that
     presents the final act of King Arthur’s life with more conventional language and storytelling
     techniques, what I am working hardest at finding the right publisher for right now is that young
     adult book series that I finished the first installment of last year based on Greek mythology.
4. What is your writing process like?
   • Normally I plot the whole adventure out and then work from that, but for this last book, the
     Greek mythology one, I went in blind, not knowing where I was going or what would happen.
     Not only did it bring pleasant surprises along the way, but the result was one that astounded
     even me. I still look back at it and am surprised that I wrote it.
5. Where do you draw inspiration from?
   • It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where my inspirations came from. I believe a lot of it was from books I used to read as a kid (a lot of Edgar Rice Burroughs) and TV shows that I grew up with. I can certainly say that all were from “genre” categories like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. My werewolf story was definitely inspired by the eighties’ film The Howling.
6. What is one goal you have for your writing future?
   • I would love to be able to branch out into scriptwriting again, which was what I originally studied at NYU. I have scripts for films, theater, television, and even comic books, but none have yet been produced.
7. Where can readers learn more about you?
   • My website, Amazon, Facebook, and Threads.