David Kouri
David Kouri was born in Houston, Texas in June of 1975. He studied at Los Angeles film school from 2001-2003 and at the Oklahoma City University where he studied under Grey Fredrickson, Academy Award-winning Executive producer of The Godfather parts one and two, Apocalypse Now and The Outsiders. While attending school in Oklahoma he also studied under Fritz Kiersch, director of the original Children of the Corn, Tuff Turf, and many other notable films. David lives with his wife and family in the Texas Hill Country.
Twitter: @WorldofElyria
Are there particular films that have influenced your writing?
There are numerous films that have influenced my writing. Pulp Fiction is a great example of such film. Movies like Star Wars the original trilogy is another big influence on me as well. If i had to pick out the biggest film influence though, it would most likely be Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street, and not just the original, but the whole film series.
Not all books are for all readers… when you start a book and you just don’t like it, how long do you read until you bail?
On this question I would have to say several chapters, at least five. Any book might have a slow start, but if you give up too soon, you just might wind up missing out on a phenomenal story. I have to be honest though, I can't remember the last book that I started and did not finish.
Is there another profession you would like to try?
There are several other professions I would love to try. I would love to experience being a Navy Seal for several weeks. I can't think of another more exhilarating job out there than that. It would also be cool to experience being a surgeon, someone who saves lives, that has always intrigued me as well.
What’s the difference (at least for you!) between being a writer and an author? How do you shift gears between the two?
Being a writer and being an author are two different things, that is for certain. When I'm being a writer, I'm just jotting things down, not really going to great lengths to sort of fill out the story. A writer will write articles, not novels.
What brings you great joy?
So many things in this world bring me joy. My wife and kids, my parents, my sister. My in-laws bring me great joy as well. Reading and writing books bring me intense joy and pleasure. I love to slip off, create new worlds, new characters. Doing that would bring anyone joy.
