From time to time we like to ask authors some pretty quick, pretty personal rapid-fire questions. Today, Harold Hayes, Jr. and Craig S. Phillips, the author team behind Rucker Moses, are in the hot seat. Their new book, Kingston’s and the Magician’s Lost and Found, is out now!
Night owl or early bird?
Craig: Night owl
Harold: Early bird
TV, Books, Movies or Podcasts? Put them in order fave to least fave:
Craig: Books, movie/TV for the tie, podcasts
Harold: Movie/TV, books, podcasts
Chill night in or out on the town?
Craig: CHILL NIGHT IN. THERE’S TOWN TO GO OUT IN?
Harold: Chill night in.
Best thing about parenting?
Craig: Seeing my kids discover the world and that wonder being passed on to my wife and I.
Harold: I thought I would have to grow up, but I actually get to let myself act like a kid and play with my kids on their level more than I first imagined.
Favorite superhero / why?
Craig: FLASH. There’s many versions of him. He lives in many dimensions. Can Time Travel. And he was a scientist.
Harold: SUPERMAN. Even though he’s an alien he sees himself as a human with a strong moral code.
Favorite villain / why?
Craig: DR. DOOM: The mask of course. And he’s the ultimate villain. Stan Lee modeled him after death itself. Scary and bad ass.
Harold: LEX LUTHOR: He’s a dangerous super-intellect that believes in human potential, especially his own to a flaw.
First concert ever attended?
Craig: Beach Boys.
Harold: Dixie Chicks – I was running spotlight.
What was your first job?
Craig: Dishwasher at a steak house when I was 15.
Harold: Entrepreneur: Lawn mower and car washer.
Writer’s block cure?
Craig: Reading.
Harold: Driving.
Best /favorite exercise?
Craig: Running.
Harold: Swimming.
No. 1 Bucket List wish?
Craig: Go to space.
Harold: Go to space.
All-time favorite comedy movie?
Craig: Amelie, I think that’s a comedy.
Harold: Waterboy.
All-time favorite drama movie?
Craig: Heat, I think that’s a drama.
Harold: Heat.
Nickname?
Craig: Leapfrog.
Harold: Bad Rock.
Least favorite holiday and why?
Craig: Easter. Not sure. I think I got freaked out by a giant bunny when I was little.
Harold: Columbus Day. He didn’t exactly discover the land now known as America.
Favorite meal ever?
Craig: Probably eating the most insane, fresh seafood on the beach every day on the island of Penang in Malaysia.
Harold: Roasted Jidori chicken with Anticucho sauce with a side of vegetable with spicy garlic sauce at Nobu London Shoreditch
Something no one knows about you that you want to share?
Craig: My brother and I were attacked by yellow jackets when we were kids. It was like a horror movie. And we both get easily spooked by bees to this day.
Harold: I want to get a pilot’s license one day.
Any tattoos?
Craig: Yes.
Harold: No
Title of your next book or work-in-progress?
Craig: Stormbreaker.
Harold: Stormbreaker.
What are you looking forward to in 2021?
Craig: Eating out at a restaurant.
Harold: Hanging out with friends and family in person.