Q: How long will WASTELAND run for? Will there be a proper ending?
A: WASTELAND is planned to run for around 50 issues. Yes, it will finish properly; by the end of the book all the mysteries will be solved and your questions answered. The last story arc is already plotted.
Q: Will there be any more WASTELAND after that? Any spinoff series?
A: Possibly. It's too early to say, but it's certainly possible.
Q: Will there ever be a SPOOKED Book 2?
A: No idea. SPOOKED was originally planned for three volumes, but neither Ross nor myself currently has any time to really devote to it. Who knows, at some point in the future we may revive Emily. But there are no current plans.
Q: Can you send me one of your scripts?
A: No, but you can download one for yourself from the For Writers page.
Q: Can you send me one of your pitches?
A: No, sorry. And honestly, it probably wouldn't be much use to you. I tend to write overly long and detailed pitches, and different editors will have different preferences for types and styles of pitch anyway. If you want to see a pitch because you're submitting to an editor, the best thing you can do is ask that editor for a sample of what they consider a good pitch.
Q: Can I send you my script/idea/pitch/concept to read?
A: Again, sorry, but no. This is very important: I am not legally permitted to look at such things, and if you email them to me I will delete them unread. There are big, complicated legal issues around reading unpublished material, and in our increasingly litigious world it's a risk I can't afford to take.
If, on the other hand, you have something published (even self-published) that you want me to read, that's fine. Just find me at a convention and hand it over.Q: What writing software do you use?
A: Scrivener and Final Draft. For links to these programs and template downloads, click here.
Q: What about outlining software?
A: I sometimes use OmniOutliner Pro (Mac-only) to formalise the structure of an especially complex story. But for actual outlining work, I use good old paper and pen. I've tried many of the available outlining, mind-mapping and 'dramatic structure' applications, and none of them is as instinctive, easy to use or immediate as simply scribbling on a pad of paper.
Q: Where can I read that 'Writing with GTD' blog post you wrote? Search isn't finding it!
A: That's because it's not a blog post. To read Getting Things Written, the article Merlin Mann called “A thoughtful, complete, and coherent GTD-based workflow [and] an excellent read”, go here: http://www.antonyjohnston.com/gtw/.
Q: Have you heard of this band called Antony & the Johnsons? How funny is that?!
A: Le sigh.
