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I’m a film n tv writer from Singapore n am going to attempt writing comic book scripts soon - thanks for your insights and useful advice !

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Hi Andrew! Thanks for reading. Really hope these essays are helping keep your eyes on the prize and your feet on the ground.

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It does. Look forward to your essays ! Are u a fan of Junjie ito? Love to read your take on Asian horror manga

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Yes! Big fan! An absolute genius! I wrote about his stuff in a piece I did on writing horror comics: https://alecworley.substack.com/p/four-techniques-that-will-make-your

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Yeah I read and enjoyed that - was wondering if u could devote one essay solely on the technique of this genius

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You know what? That's a really good idea, Andrew. I could take a single short, like The Hanging Balloons, say, and go through the techniques, structure and wotnot. Got a couple more essays already planned for this year. But I'll get that one down for 2024. Thanks, Andrew!

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That be awesome ! When I first encountered ito work I wondered - how on earth does he come up with such visions ? Like Spiral - ito really knows how to push an idea to its extreme possibility n then he goes that one more step beyond - another jap author who did this series about a school that disappeared into the far future - was also fantastic - he outdid lord of the flies !

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Kazuo umezz - the drifting classroom- that’s the book - ito did Dissolving classroom - another weird classic

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Great read! Got me pumped for the submission wars of 2024!

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Haha! You and me both, mate. Reading over this one made me realise how much I don't take my own advice. :P And thank you so much for all the links and restacks, Tim! You are awesome!

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Another great instalment, although now I’m expecting a twist in chapter 4!

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It turns out I was a ghost all along... ;)

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I write and edit short fiction and these steps and tips are bang on with what it takes to get publish in the speculative fiction landscape. Really enjoyable read!

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Thanks, Aigner. Really glad these are helping!

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