Agent of Weird: Writing Fantasy, Horror and Sci-Fi

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Anything can happen in a fantasy story. So how can writers prevent theirs from spiralling out of control?
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The 'correct' way to lay out a script for your comic book depends on what you're writing and who you're writing for. Find out what you need to bear in mind for the sake of you and your creative team.
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The award-winning author, scriptwriter and games designer talks craft, getting published and staying focused, as well as revealing his new creator-owned fantasy project 'Letters from an Unknown Land'
How the tragic movie maniacs of The Black Phone and The Menu are all the more terrifying for having a hopeless method to their madness. (This piece contains mild spoilers.)

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Are you a freelance writer slowly dying inside as you wait to hear back from editors about your latest story pitch? You’re not alone. Here’s how to stay…
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Getting under your reader’s skin is about more than just showering them with blood and showing off your favourite monsters. Let me teach you the black…
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Do characters really have a life of their own? Or is it all just marketing bunk and cultural mythmaking? Do writers really commune with the unseen?
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In the age of corporate epic fantasy has pulp-era sword and sorcery become more appealing than ever? Wondering where the genre stands as I discover a…
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Image is key to success for writers today. But is the drive to fictionalise ourselves a good thing or a toxic necessity? What does it say to incoming…
And he'll be talking about how to write kick-ass tales of fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and everything in between.

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Agent of Weird: Writing Fantasy, Horror and Sci-Fi

A grizzled writer of comics, fiction and audio (for Warhammer, Star Wars, Judge Dredd and more) talks about writing kick-ass tales of fantasy, horror, sci-fi and everything in-between.
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