Ask the Author: A.J. Franks
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A.J. Franks
I have an ever-growing list of books to read. Some fiction, some non-fiction. I'm currently going back and forth between Bram Stoker's Dracula and Joe Hill's N0S4A2.
A.J. Franks
I would find it interesting to (temporarily) travel to the world of Fillory--created by Lev Grossman for his fictional Magician series.
A.J. Franks
There are quite a few stories in my first horror collection, and each idea came from some place different. Vicky's phone came from watching a group of teens interact on a train; Don't Say a Word is loosely based on a true story. Ideas come from all around me.
A.J. Franks
My doorbell rang in the middle of the night, and I got out of bed to see who it was, but no one was at the door.
"Don't let them in here with us," said a stranger's voice behind me.
"Don't let them in here with us," said a stranger's voice behind me.
A.J. Franks
Inspiration can be found in many things. Sometimes it's something as simple as thinking of a cool title or word that I like and building a story around it. It may seem backwards, but it works for me.
A.J. Franks
I am currently working on the follow-up to Keep You Cold: Chilling Tales. The manuscript draft is complete and in the editing stages.
A.J. Franks
If you're called to write, pay attention; otherwise, you won't be able to eat, sleep or do anything else until your ideas are on paper.
A.J. Franks
I travel through different worlds every single day.
A.J. Franks
There are a few ways I try and tackle writer's block. One is to write random sentences and words on the page until something clicks. The other is to set that particular project aside and focus on another. If the ideas really don't want to show themselves that day, I may read a book or do research.
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