008: Tim Waggoner - Author, Writing In the Dark, X novelization

Ledger: A Writing Podcast

Terror and delight circle one another in the darkness and Bram Stoker Award-winning author Tim Waggoner is there to guide them directly into your heart.

Over the course of more than 50 novels, seven collections, and 20 media tie-in novels Tim has scared, shocked, and entertained readers with his tales of horror. Another thing he's done is teach, both in a classroom and on the page. His non-fiction book Writing In the Dark won the 2020 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement In Non-Fiction and the forthcoming Writing In the Dark: The Workbook expands on the exercises and tools supplied in the first volume. Both are available from Raw Dog Screaming Press and both are magnificent resources for writers.
Tim came by Ledger to discuss his teaching, how he stays aware of his stories' potential influence on the real world, and why you'll drop your phone when trying to call 911 as Jason Voorhees sprints toward you.

Thank you for listening! Keep writing and keep telling stories.

Writing In the Dark - https://rawdogscreaming.com/books/writing-in-the-dark/

Writing In the Dark: The Workbook - https://rawdogscreaming.com/books/writing-in-the-dark-workbook/

Tim Waggoner - https://timwaggoner.com/

My work - https://www.austinRwilson.com