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Owen King

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I'm the author of the novel Double Feature and We're All In This Together: A Novella and Stories, co-editor (with John McNally) of the anthology Who Can Save Us Now, and co-author (with Mark Poirier) of the graphic novel Intro to Alien Invasion. I also co-wrote the novel Sleeping Beauties with Stephen King. My writing has appeared in publications such as Prairie Schooner, Subtropics, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, Ploughshares, and One Story.

My next novel, The Curator, is arriving in bookstores in the United States on 3/7/23!

My wife is the beautiful and mysterious Kelly Braffet. She has written four wonderful books, and the newest is The Broken Tower.

Here are what a couple of my favorite authors were nice enough to say about Double F ...more

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Owen, do you think there is a certain point when an author can embrace his success and feel proud of his work, or will he be forever doubting his own abilities? Do you think that self-doubt can ultimately create a better writer?

Owen King Hi Cory,
I feel like the answer to both of these questions is pretty subjective.

I mean, if you look at a master novelists, like, oh, let's say, Anne T…moreHi Cory,
I feel like the answer to both of these questions is pretty subjective.

I mean, if you look at a master novelists, like, oh, let's say, Anne Tyler or Toni Morrison or Philip Roth, you have to guess that at this stage, they must feel good about all the amazing stuff they've written, right? But it wouldn't shock me if, sitting down to start something new, even greats like those writers suffer some anxiety. Every new project is terribly big before you've put down any words.

Then again, maybe they have no doubts from the get-go!

I would say that if your self-doubt forces you to be especially thoughtful about your writing, it's probably for the best. The trouble is if your self-doubt freezes you. The process of writing stories is inherently risky, so you do have to let go of self-doubt at some point.

Best,
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Really enjoyed Double Feature and Intro to Alien Invasion. Do you have another novel in the pipeline our are you currently working on short stories and/or more work in the comic/graphic novel field?

Owen King Hi John,
I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the books!

I do have a couple of new novels chugging along the tracks. I'm in the 360s on one, and on about page…moreHi John,
I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the books!

I do have a couple of new novels chugging along the tracks. I'm in the 360s on one, and on about page 80 on the other. Probably a ways to go with both, and of course, someone has to want to publish them. Which is all to say, "Please remember me in approximately two years!"

About comics: My hope is that I'll get to take another crack at the medium down the line. I have one idea in that direction that I really love and would be a traditional superhero serial, except grounded in certain ways that I feel like might make it kind of special.

Besides all that, I've been wrapped up in some different tv/film projects. Fingers crossed that one of them works out!

Best,
Owen

P.S. I did publish new-ish stories in Subtropics (#19, I think) and Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet (#31, I think). (less)

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	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (Goodreads Author), Joe Hill (Goodreads Author) (Reading), Owen King (Goodreads Author) (Reading) 4.33 avg rating — 272,172 ratings — published 2000 — 233 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
	Double Feature 3.39 avg rating — 1,583 ratings — published 2013 — 10 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 Curator 3.01 avg rating — 937 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	We're All in This Together: A Novella and Stories 3.47 avg rating — 626 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	Intro to Alien Invasion by Owen King (Goodreads Author), Mark Jude Poirier 3.26 avg rating — 401 ratings — published 2015 — 6 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
	Who Can Save Us Now?: Brand-New Superheroes and Their Amazing (Short) Stories by Owen King (Goodreads Author) (Editor), John McNally (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Chris Burnham (Illustrator) 3.35 avg rating — 370 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Positive Comments (Solos 6.9) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 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
	A Little Bronze Book of Greebles 3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings	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
	Special Features and Deleted Scenes from Double Feature by Owen King (Goodreads Author), Amanda Spielman (Designer) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	One Story, The Cure 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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“To give another person the benefit of the doubt was about as difficult an everyday task as anyone faced.”
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“I have known some horses and a good many more pigs who I believe harbored evil intent in their hearts. I will go further and say all cats are wicked, though often useful. Who has not seen Satan in their sly faces?”
― Charles Portis

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“Logic is what the devil likes most.”
― Kelly Braffet, Josie and Jack

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