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Joseph D'Lacey

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Became vegetarian after writing MEAT. Fond of meditation, unfathomable questions and cats.

Repped by Robert Dinsdale.

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Your Black Dawn afterwords intimate that your writing was 'reworked'. Do you see a difference in your early works and your newer works? Well, of course you do; silly question. So what's changed for you? What do you nstop yourself doing that that you would previously have submitted? Also - what's your favourite fictional couple? The questioner wasn't trying to annoy you. Oh, and your favourite *frictional* couple...

Joseph D'Lacey That's a lot of questions! I'll take the one about 'what's changed' to keep it simple.

I'd love to never make another writing mistake.

That seems unlik…moreThat's a lot of questions! I'll take the one about 'what's changed' to keep it simple.

I'd love to never make another writing mistake.

That seems unlikely, though, as I make them every time I touch the keyboard. It's a hassle of course, but the reality is that all those howlers and blunders have been gold in terms of developing better work.

That said, I try to take longer in the planning stages these days, to avoid running into road blocks and dead ends once the writing itself begins. I avoid embarking on ideas that don't absolutely fascinate me. In the writing itself, I try to be less visible and let the story be the strongest voice.

Because I've wasted so much energy on doubt, rage and frustration over the years, I've learnt that suffering doesn't help the process. Writing ought to be a happy process, right? So, I'm still working on that...
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(1) What is your next book that you are working on to be about ? (2) Who are your own favourite authors ?

Joseph D'Lacey 1. I'm currently working on a series of humorous fairy stories for children aged 5-7 and a psychological thriller screenplay. After that, a new fantas…more1. I'm currently working on a series of humorous fairy stories for children aged 5-7 and a psychological thriller screenplay. After that, a new fantasy novel...

2. Off the top of my head: Margaret Atwood, Adam Nevill, Douglas Adams, Clive Barker, James Herriot, Roald Dahl, DBC Pierre and many more.(less)

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Average rating: 3.79 · 4,694 ratings · 849 reviews · 35 distinct works • Similar authors

	Meat 3.86 avg rating — 2,612 ratings — published 2008 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Feathers (Black Dawn, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 907 ratings — published 2013 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of the Crowman (Black Dawn #2) 3.93 avg rating — 322 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Garbage Man 3.57 avg rating — 304 ratings — published 2009 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kill Crew 3.63 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Fugue 3.62 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Snake Eyes 3.95 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roadkill 3.31 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Veil 3.97 avg rating — 35 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Splinters 4.03 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Feral: Rewilding the Land, the Sea and Human Life

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“The Earth was not dead. She had been sick, yes, weakened by an infestation. Now she was ridding herself of it. For those who remained alive the choice was a simple one, whether they realised it yet or not: Work with the land-- respect it and give back to it-- or die.”
― Joseph D'Lacey, Black Feathers

tags: climate-change, earth, horror

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“I never told you this enough- it's a failing between all men, I think, but too often of fathers to their sons- I love you. When you came into the world, you brought me a new purpose and a new drive. Suddenly , I was not just a parent, I was a guardian too.”
― Joseph D'Lacey, Black Feathers

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“He couldn't think of his robbed left eye without hate squirting into his veins from some deep poison gland he hadn't known he possessed.”
― Joseph D'Lacey, Black Feathers

tags: awesomeness, dark-fantasy, fantasy

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message 9: by Joseph

Jun 10, 2013 06:34AM

Christine wrote: "Thanks for being my friend"

Thanks for asking!

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message 8: by Christine

Jun 10, 2013 06:31AM

Thanks for being my friend

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message 7: by Joseph

Sep 07, 2012 10:00AM

Pamela wrote: "Hey Joseph...Thanks for accepting my friend request. I'm looking forward to reading "Meat.""

Thanks for asking, Pamela! Let me know how you get on with the novel. The best t you in the meantime.

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message 6: by Pamela

Sep 07, 2012 09:19AM

Hey Joseph...Thanks for accepting my friend request. I'm looking forward to reading "Meat."

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message 5: by Joseph (last edited Apr 29, 2011 07:49AM)

Apr 29, 2011 07:48AM

Simon wrote: "Hi Joesph..."

Hi Siomn...

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message 4: by Joseph

Apr 29, 2011 07:48AM

Rai wrote: "Hi Joseph,

I'm honored to have you as a friend!

Wishing you continued success with your books...

Rai"

Thanks very much, Rai! Success to you also!

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message 3: by Rai

Jan 30, 2011 04:49PM

Hi Joseph,

I'm honored to have you as a friend!

Wishing you continued success with your books...

Rai

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message 2: by Joseph (last edited Dec 21, 2009 09:58AM)

Dec 21, 2009 02:09AM

Zetta wrote: "Hi Joseph!

My husband absolutely RAVES about your work so you know I have to check it out. I'll be sinking my teeth into MEAT soon."

That's great to hear! I hope you'll be entertained too - let me know.

Meanwhile, thanks for your friendship.

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message 1: by Zetta

Dec 21, 2009 01:56AM

Hi Joseph!

My husband absolutely RAVES about your work so you know I have to check it out. I'll be sinking my teeth into MEAT soon.

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