‘Rogue One’ Screenwriter Gary Whitta on His Dark Fantasy Novel Abomination
Pic: Cover detail from Abomination by Gary Whitta If you play video games, read books, or watch movies and television, then chances are you’re familiar with the works of Gary Whitta, even if you don’t...
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Cover detail: The Dead Seekers by Barb and J.C. Hendee /Penguin Random House © Barb and J.C. Hendee are a married writing duo who have often been referred to as a “powerhouse” team. Hmm? In reality,...
View ArticleSo You Want to Read Lovecraft: Here’s Where to Start
Illustration of Cthulhu monster by Christos Georghiou/Shutterstock © There are few names as influential to the horror genre as H.P. Lovecraft, particularly given his relatively scant output and short...
View ArticleAusma Zehanat Khan on Writing Injustice and Empathy
Cover detail from The Bloodprint © HarperCollins When I was a child, my young and adventurous parents embarked on a road trip from England to Pakistan with all their kids in the car. We drove through...
View ArticleThe Story Comes First: Where to Start with Story Structure
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash I’m a discovery writer: my preferred method of storytelling involves as little outlining as possible. I usually like to start with a group of characters in a...
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