Alberto Castillo
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Paul Tremblay:
Paul, love AHFOG and loving DADR. I love reading your books and asking myself "Is this paranormal or just plain old normal?" The uncertainty of not knowing exactly what is happening is something I haven't seen in a book since probably House of Leaves. What do you think scares people in this day and age?
Paul Tremblay
Thanks, Alberto!
I do think ambiguity and being unsure is not only scary but also closely models our modern-age existence.
As for what scares other people? Jeeze, I'm not sure. I concentrate on what scares me and hopefully if I do it well, it'll scare other people too. Or if not scare, then unsettle. Horror as a reveal of a terrible truth, and then asking, so what are you going to do now?
I do think ambiguity and being unsure is not only scary but also closely models our modern-age existence.
As for what scares other people? Jeeze, I'm not sure. I concentrate on what scares me and hopefully if I do it well, it'll scare other people too. Or if not scare, then unsettle. Horror as a reveal of a terrible truth, and then asking, so what are you going to do now?
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Jared Goetz
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Paul Tremblay:
Hi Paul! Only discovered your work in the last year or two and a huge fan. I grew up in Sharon and I was wondering if you are ever going to feature it more in your writing, other than parts of Borderland and Ames Street Playground. Additionally, any chance of upcoming (if during the pandemic, socially distant) book signings in the local area?
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