Nathaniel Luscombe

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When Nathaniel Luscombe isn’t writing about spaceships and far off planets, he's reading an unhealthy amount of books and recharging for his next project. He grew up in Ontario, between flat fields and square patches of forest, and has been a writer for as long as he’s been a reader. Outside of his full-time job, he runs Dragon Bone Publishing with Effie Joe Stock. He is best known for Moon Soul and Human Scars on Planet Skin. He has also published some poetry collections, and has been featured in several anthologies.

You can follow him on Instagram @nathaniel.luscombe and TikTok/Substack @hecticreadinglife.
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Nathaniel Luscombe My writing has been inspired by many people. I first was determined to become an author when I read Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I think he was a ma…moreMy writing has been inspired by many people. I first was determined to become an author when I read Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I think he was a major inspiration for a lot of aspiring writers. Combined with Rick Riordan, Kenneth Oppel, and Michael Crichton, I began to pull specific things out of their writing that I wanted to have. I wanted Paolini's character dynamics, Riordan's humour, Oppel's thrilling plots and cool concepts, and Crichton's pacing and style. I do not think I have successfully acquired this yet, but I think I am well on my way to becoming the author that I want to be.(less)
Nathaniel Luscombe Titles just come to me. Some of my stories were titles before they were stories. I'm not sure how I come up with them, but I'm grateful to be a good '…moreTitles just come to me. Some of my stories were titles before they were stories. I'm not sure how I come up with them, but I'm grateful to be a good 'titler'. (less)
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"“I knew an impending corpse when I saw one.”

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In short, Deliverance is an undertaker who prefers the dead to the living. When she meets Euphonia, a talking and singi" Read more of this review »
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“For who listens to headlines,
Who watches the news,
And thinks that things spoken could happen to you?”
Nathaniel Luscombe, There is Us

“Life is much easier without risks. Maybe not as rewarding, but a reward sounds like something I have to fight for.”
Nathaniel Luscombe, Moon Soul

“I crave love, but I want an organic form, not someone else's leftovers.”
Nathaniel Luscombe, Moon Soul

“The jellyfish screams
But no one hears it.

For it has no vocal chords.”
Alex Silvius, Jellyfish Through My Heart

“Answering light was my only calling in life.”
Louis Alistair, The Eyes on the Backs of Moths

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear

“Half full, half empty - it doesn't matter. It's the same glass of water.”
Debbie Viguié, The Summer of Cotton Candy

“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”
Christopher Paolini, Eragon

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