This week, I talk to Filipino
American writer, Jason Tanamor. It was great discovering his
work & learning more about him and his writing processes. His
latest book: "Vampires of Portlandia" is a Filipino American urban
fantasy novel.
Jason Tanamor has
10 plus years of experience as an entertainment
writer and interviewer for Yahoo!, the Moline
Dispatch/Rock Island Argus, Cinema Blend, Celebrity Cafe, Strip Las
Vegas Magazine, Pulse Magazine, and Zoiks! Online.
Tanamor has interviewed the likes
of author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club); comedians Demetri Martin,
Jim Breuer (SNL, Half Baked), Aisha Tyler (Talk Soup, The Ghost
Whisperer), Dane Cook, and Gabriel Iglesias; musicians Billy Corgan
(Smashing Pumpkins), Ann Wilson (Heart), Taylor Momsen (The Pretty
Reckless and Gossip Girl), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), and
Henry Rollins (Black Flag); and baseball legend Pete Rose.
He has covered everyone from Steve
Martin to Jerry Seinfeld and from Evanescence to President Obama
(see
gallery).
With novels, Tanamor enjoys
writing in different genres. He is the critically acclaimed author
of the dark novels, "Anonymous" (which received a star review from
Publishers Weekly) and "Drama Dolls"; the satirical novels, "Hello
Fabulous!" and "She's the One?"; and the epic superhero themed
children's book, "I Heart Superhero Kid". His newest novel,
"Vampires of Portlandia," is an urban fantasy. Pre-order it
here:
http://www.tanamor.com/p/vampires-of-portlandia.html
Tanamor is married and has a
family of fur children. He currently lives and works in the
Portland, Oregon area.