Why do you like writing?
Russell Moore: It's a great medium to release energy of all kinds.

When did you start writing and why?
Russell Moore: I started trying to write when I was about 12; I thought it would be a good profession to get into, and I still do.

How long have you been writing?
Russell Moore: Since then.

What is the best book you have ever read?
Russell Moore: Well, don't really have a favorite, but my favorites are The Hobbit, 1984, Thus Spake Zarathustra.

Who is your favorite author?
Russell Moore: J. R. R. Tolkien probably.

What is the best story you have ever written?
Russell Moore: The Old Car is everyone's favorite except for me. I don't know why people like it so much. But I suppose I should consider it my best story.

What is some advice you would give new writers?
Russell Moore: Don't follow any standards but your own--unless of course you're doing an assignment for school.