keep it 100
100 words with author & comedian Huw Steer
Huw Steer is an author, runner and historian from London. Besides publishing the Boiling Seas Sci-Fi & Fantasy novel series, he’s written a number of interactive stories and writes and performs comedy. In this month’s “Keep It 100” micro interview, Huw tells us more about ancient science fiction and why he likes LEGOS (who doesn’t?)
Answers can be any length, but the total word count—including my 8 questions—can’t exceed 100 words.
10-word Bio
Author, historian, occasional comedian. I also build LEGO with children.
Favorites
· writing spot: My desk, wherever it is. I’m a creature of habit.
· running spot: Gunnersbury Park. There’s an abandoned Victorian boathouse. It’s cool.
· comedian: Tom Cardy
· job: The aforementioned LEGO-building. We all get to play.
What inspires your creativity?
Taking events/objects/myths from real history and figuring out how to make them crazier. Usually by putting them in space or something.
Example of ancient science-fiction
Lucian’s True History. Second century satire of the Odyssey that’s basically ancient Star Trek.
Shortest piece written
A Discourse on the Prisoner’s Cinema. 1579 words.
In Huw’s latest blog, he writes on connecting the future to past through family artifacts.
I love these interviews. Such a great way for me to discover new artists!
100 word interviews work well because it creates the opportunity to leave so much on the table and pique layers of intrigue!