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Plotting, Planning, World-Building and Head-Hopping: Reader Q&A
The Agent of Weird welcomes reader questions! If you want to ask what works for me when writing stuff about vampires, aliens and wizards, then feel free…
May 8
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April 2023
How 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Rolls a 20 for Storytelling
A milestone in fantasy cinema that illustrates exactly why writing about magic requires a true sorcerer’s touch (contains very mild spoilers)
Apr 5
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March 2023
Postcards from the Edge of Somewhere: An Interview with Fantasy Author John French
The award-winning author, scriptwriter and games designer talks craft, getting published and staying focused, as well as revealing his new creator-owned…
Mar 22
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February 2023
Too Much Magic: The Pitfalls of Writing Fantasy
Anything can happen in a fantasy story. So how can writers prevent theirs from spiralling out of control?
Feb 21
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January 2023
How I Format a Comic-Book Script
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…
Jan 1
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December 2022
"I Want You To Stop Me." The Dreadful Allure of the Helpless Monster
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…
Dec 2, 2022
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November 2022
How to Write a ‘Mission Briefing’ Scene That Doesn’t Suck
James Cameron’s Aliens (1986) shows us how it’s done
Nov 4, 2022
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October 2022
Do You Suffer From 'Schrödinger’s Scheduling'?
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…
Oct 6, 2022
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Do You Suffer From 'Schrödinger’s Scheduling'?
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September 2022
Four Techniques That Will Make Your Horror Comic Truly Scary
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…
Sep 17, 2022
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August 2022
Why Won't Characters Do As They're Told?
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?
Aug 22, 2022
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Why Won't Characters Do As They're Told?
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July 2022
Swords, Sorcery and the She-Wolf
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…
Jul 29, 2022
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Why Writers Are Full of S*** (And Why We Have To Be)
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…
Jul 21, 2022
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