The Square follows a recovering alcoholic writer who returns to his hometown to investigate a sinister cemetery, only to uncover an ancient supernatural evil threatening the community. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

My inspiration to write The Square came from my love of vampires as well as the love for the fantastic book Salems Lot by Stephen King. My approach on writing The Square was basically a vision of what I think a vampire story should be like (spooky, mysterious, bloody). I wanted to keep the plot in Massachusetts. My home state ❤️

How does Andrew Cummings’s struggle with alcoholism influence his determination to confront the supernatural forces and unresolved memories of his childhood?​

Alcoholism is a major struggle for some. For Andrew Cummings, his struggle with alcoholism has made him stronger, brave, and more disciplined. He uses those pros as a method of feeling accomplished. Sometimes our life struggles can make us stronger.

Andrew also knows that the cemetery has always been a mystery to him. Something on his mind. While he struggles with alcoholism, Andrew finds relatable thoughts from the mystery of the cemetery as well as the supernatural evils within his home town. Both are relatable by causing trauma. 

Sometimes having more than one thing on your mind can cancel out one another. I’ve learned this myself. Past memories of pain can lead to modern bravery. 

What drew you to traditional vampire mythology, and how did you approach incorporating its familiar elements into a contemporary Massachusetts community?​

What threw me to traditional vampire mythology was my love for the fictional creatures. Vampires, as well as ghosts, were my biggest childhood fears. I used those fears to create something that would become a modern pleasure to write about. 

Massachusetts has a lot of history with the supernatural. I thought that this state would be a perfect plot for a vampire novel. 

Why was it important to explore the unfolding mystery through characters like Laura, Maggie, and Denise rather than focusing exclusively on Andrew?​

Having multiple characters in a story makes it more interesting. I wanted the story to show how a community of people would’ve reacted in a certain scenario. 

To focus the story only around Andrew would’ve taken away the community aspect of the town.