Rob Watts
Rob Watts (born 1973) is an American author and stainless steel designer/fabricator. He is an author of several books and their corresponding soundtracks,[1] a prominent member of the New England Horror Writers Association (NEHW),[2] and frequently sits on question and answer panels at book and horror conventions as well as book signings.[3][4] He also appears on various podcasts as an expert on horror novels and movies.[5][6] He founded a publishing house in 1999.[7] He is currently working on a series of interlinked novellas, centering around the real New England city of Cedar Grove, the only town in the US that has an active trolley running through the local cemetery. The first book, Huldufólk, was published in 2011 and is inspired in part by Iceland's folklore. The second book in the series, CRABAPPLES, was published in November 2012.
Biography
Rob Watts was born and raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and continues to live in the Boston area.[1] He attended St. Brendan's Elementary School in Dorchester, and Don Bosco Technical High School in downtown Boston.[1] In 1991, he enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at Bunker Hill Community College and graduated with an AS in Culinary Arts and an AS in Hotel/Restaurant and Travel Management.[1] It was during this time that Watts developed an interest in creative writing. He gathered up several of his writings and sought out to get them published. After being published in various college literary magazines and nationwide compilations, he published Playground of Illusion in 1996. Difference of Opinion followed in 1997. In 2000, Watts finished writing what was to become Passion for Pills, however, growing tired of poetry and short stories, he canceled the release of the book upon receiving the final proofs of the project. No, or at least very few copies, exist. In 2010, he began the ambitious project of writing four inter-linked novellas. The first one, Huldufólk, was published in 2011, and the second volume, CRABAPPLES, is scheduled for release in November 2012. His books are available on his website at RobWattsOnline.com.
Points of interest
Rob also designs, fabricates and installs high-end custom stainless steel.[8]
Rob Watts worked in the culinary industry for over ten years. He was a chef in many restaurants and hotels in Boston during this period.
Rob has conducted freelance interviews over the years. He has interviewed many musicians and personalities such as Trespassers William, Mugison, The Mars Patrol and Kay Hanley. He has also interviewed 2004 Penthouse Pet of the Year Victoria Zdrok and New Jersey based author Al-Saadiq Banks.
Grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts, which is the largest neighborhood in Boston.
Released two albums with the band backdrift.
Personally creates soundtracks for both his ebooks and physical books, many included with the purchase of the books.
Created, owns and operates Ocean View Press, an independent publishing company.[9]
Works
- Playground of Illusion (1996)
- Difference of Opinion (1997)
- Passion for Pills (2001)
- Carman (2012)
- Huldufolk (2011)
- Crabapples (November 2012)