Badger10

Badger10 asked Paul Tremblay:

Hi there! There's a bit of a compound question. What attracted you to horror writing? Do you have any tips for aspiring horror writers? I've already read two of your books, Survivor song and Cabin. Cannot wait to read more. Thanks for all you do.

Paul Tremblay Thanks for reading! It sound like you're the first part, which is read and read a lot. Write every day if you can (of course it's okay to miss a day here an there, but don't let the here and there turn into not writing). Worry less about if a story idea has been done before, and instead focus on your voice/experience and what uniqueness you bring to that story.

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Leone

Leone asked Paul Tremblay:

Hi, Paul. You may have already answered this question, but I didn't go back very far in the question section. When did you start writing and what brought you to it? I think that I first read you in an anthology but don't remember which exactly. I read both novels and short stories. I enjoy anthologies for the reason that I find new, lesser known authors to read.

William Harvey

William Harvey asked Paul Tremblay:

Ran out of room—sorry. OP made an incredible movie, The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I thought he would be perfect to make AHFOG. But then I read he was no longer attached which is a shame? What happened and so you know who’s directing the movie? Ben Wheatley, in my opinion would do a great job as well. Whom did you imagine helming or who was on your list of hopefuls. I can only imagine how personal it is to hand it over.

Lexis Gillette-Corsi

Lexis Gillette-Corsi asked Paul Tremblay:

Hi Paul! You've probably heard from me on Twitter once or twice; Mark Genevich and I have something in common and it's NOT Lithuania. Since getting my narcolepsy diagnosis 10 years after adding The Little Sleep to my list of favs, I've had warm-fuzzies about having a character that so accurately portrays narcolepsy and the effect it has on the psyche/self-esteem. How did you get it so right? Research or experience?

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