lotb
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Paul Tremblay:
Given that you still work full time as a teacher and yet publish books on a regular basis, how do the two worlds bleed into each other? More specifically, what do your students make of your career as a writer (do they comment on your books or talk about horror generally with you, has there been any backlash from students and / or their parents, etc.).
Paul Tremblay
It's difficult for me to answer the first question. I didn't start writing until I started teaching. I really don't know one without the other. My students get a kick out of it, I think. It's really only been within the last year or two that I get kids telling me they've read a book or will read one. Same with parents. No backlash. Everyone connected to my school has been if not supportive, then at least tolerant.
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Greg Jones
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Paul Tremblay:
Paul, I really enjoyed Head Full of Ghosts. Kind of hard to find a novel especially a horror novel that stands out and stays with you. What advice would you give to an aspiring short story horror writer aside from write what you know and always be reading? Just got my first rejection letter yesterday so I guess I am on my way. Thanks for your time.
Rachel
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Paul Tremblay:
Not a question, but mad props! I loved the book, and read it as an ARC. But I just read an article in which Stephen King refers to 11 of the books he found "scariest", and Head Full Of Ghosts topped the list! I was so happy for you, and "Ghosts", I almost started crying!!!!! Halloween is coming. Can we have more scary and twisted please? Congratulations!!!
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