Tag - Dark Fantasy

Josh Malerman, GOBLIN author — Fictitious podcast interview

Josh Malerman — GOBLIN author

Josh Malerman (author of BIRD BOX) talks about his book GOBLIN, a dark fantasy novel comprised of 6 individual but connected novellas. We discuss his prolific writing process, finding the rhythm for a story, exploring themes of obsession, and making a city the main character of his novel.

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Marina Lostetter, THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT author - Fictitious writer interview
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Marina Lostetter — THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT author

THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT author Marina Lostetter discusses her mystery-infused dark fantasy novel. We dig deep into her elaborate world-building and object-based magic system, how she discovered the story's themes, and her messy, start-at-the-end plotting methodology.

Sarah Beth Durst, THE BONE MAKER author | Fictitious interview
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Sarah Beth Durst — THE BONE MAKER author

THE BONE MAKER author Sarah Beth Durst talks about her dark (but hopeful) fantasy novel. We discuss this standalone story's exploration of second chances, the hero's relationship with the idea of being a hero, and how relationships evolve under the weight of time, duty, and trauma.

T. Frohock, author of A SONG WITH TEETH and the Los Nefilim dark fantasy series — Fictitious author interview
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T. Frohock — A SONG WITH TEETH author

A SONG WITH TEETH author T. Frohock discusses writing her long-running Los Nefilim dark fantasy series, which features 3 novellas and 3 full-length novels. We talk about the intricate world-building for the action-packed saga that sees angels and daimons as 1930s gangsters.

Richard Kadrey — BALLISTIC KISS author
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Richard Kadrey — BALLISTIC KISS author

BALLISTIC KISS is the 11th book in Richard Kadrey's SANDMAN SLIM urban fantasy series. We discuss the books' mythological influences, creating arcs across a large series, and how he finds new things to explore with a long-running character.

Into The Deep — A Fictitious Writing Playlist
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“Into The Deep” — Writing Playlist

Down, down... always further into the earth, farther from the light. Whether in subterranean caves, sunken citadels, or drowned cities under the waves, this soundscape follows your characters where only the brave descend — into The Deep...

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FICTITIOUS is a YouTube show and podcast that delves into the craft of Science Fiction & Fantasy storytelling through interviews with authors and other professional writers. Hosted & produced by Adron Buske.

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