Matt Forbeck is the author of countless games and many stories. His 16th novel, Carpathia, hits stores in March. He also has a man plan called 12 for ’12, in which he plans to write a dozen novels in 2012. His first Kickstarter drive for his Brave New World Roleplaying Game novels hit its first funding level, so he starts writing the first book in January.
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SFFWRTCHT: Where’d your interest in SFF come from?
Matt Forbeck: I was an early reader, and it wasn’t long until my parents introduced me to science-fiction and fantasy. My father was and still is a fan of science-fiction, and I remember him handing me Dune and challenging me to read it.
Something about genre fiction just caught fire in me. It wasn’t a long leap from there to playing Dungeons & Dragons, which in turn led to a long career as a game designer too.
SFFWRTCHT: Who were some of your favorite authors/books growing up?
MF: I was a voracious reader then, and I devoured everything I could get my hands on. I remember loving Sherlock Holmes, The Lord of the Rings, The Riddlemaster of Hed, The Great Brain series, and many many more. These days, my time is a bit more limited than it was then, but I still read as much as I can.
SFFWRTCHT: Were you involved with cons and fandom? Cosplay?
MF: I started out with gaming conventions when I was 13 or 14. This past year I attended my 30th Gen Con in a row, and it was the 9th in a row at which I’ve been a guest of honor. I absolutely love going to conventions, meeting new people, and catching up with old friends.
I never did much in the way of cosplay, although I have worn a number of costumes at conventions. I used to be the president of an RPG company called Pinnacle Entertainment Group, and we would dress up for a day or two at Gen Con and Origins (the other big US gaming convention) every year.
SFFWRTCHT: When did you decide to start writing? How did you begin?
MF: I was in 4th grade when I won a story contest with a Star Wars parody. That was the first time I remember thinking that writing was something I could do and be successful at it. I tried writing some other things in grade school and high school, but I didn’t get too serious about fiction until I got into college.
SFFWRTCHT: Did you study writing in college? How did you learn your craft?
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