My Writing Process
Today is Monday, also known in the universe of writing as: Blog Tour Day. This particular blog tour is where writers and authors answer questions about their writing process. My friend Paul Beaumont posted his last week and now it’s my turn to unveil how I write, and what I’m up to at the moment…
1) What am I working on?
Right now I have multiple projects in the works. One is an ‘adult children’s’ book called “A is for Axe Murder.” It is a collaboration with artist Jodee Knowles, who is creating some lightly creepy visuals for it, such as this:
The other is a new fantasy/horror novel centering around dreams and linked worlds. Working title: Noxx. You can see some inspiration for it here.
2) How does my work differ from others of its genre?
The Hellbound Trilogy in particular is rooted in the mythos of Hell, which is unusual. I tie in religious themes with contemporay ideas of sin and desire. One of the key reasons I started to write the series is that, despite being intensly interested in ideas of the afterlife, I couldn’t find a good novel set in the Underworld. So, I created one myself.
3) Why do I write what I do?
Some would say I’m possessed by the devil, but that’s not true. Having grown up with ‘Christian’ values I drifted towards atheism, yet still really loved the stories of the Bible and the literature surrounding demons and hell. In particular Dante’s Inferno, the art of William Blake and Gustave Dore, and Paradise Lost by John Milton, all tickled my fancy when studying at university. It all burgeoned from there.
4) How does your writing process work?
I generally begin with a location. It all stems from there. Then I set out the key characters and work their interactions into a plot. I love to do research and get inpiration from sources ranging from books, comics, movies and art. There is a blog article I wrote recently about ‘How to Start a Novel.’ My process is summed up very well there. Have a read.
Next week, head to the following writer’s blogs for their process on writing…
J. D. Brucker was born near Chicago, IL in 1989. He is an atheist author, a secular humanist, and an outspoken anti-theist. With passion and determination, he aims to make a positive impact in the world through his atheism, skepticism, and humanism. His first book “Improbable: Is There Any Reason To Believe In God?” was published by Dangerous Little Books in December of 2013. Aside from writing and operating his website, he blogs for the website Atheist Republic.
He currently resides in Northern Illinois.
Joshua Kelly is the author of the book “Oh, Your god!: The Evil Idea That Is Religion”. He is also a columnist for MicroShiner Magazine and a commentator on religion, politics, and art.
