A lot of young writers ask me about my process. They know what they want to write - but they need to know how. What's the right way? How do the professionals do it? What's the secret? Antony Johnston lotprocessprofessional Change image and share on social
This is absolutely the true answer, no word of a lie, 100% guaranteed: Q: What's the best way to turn my idea into a story? A: Whatever works for you. Antony Johnston absolutelyanswerguarantee Change image and share on social
Scrivener can be a tricky beast to get your head around. When you do, a bell rings, and suddenly it all seems perfectly clear. But to reach that stage you have to understand what it can do, and try it out for yourself. Which can be daunting. Antony Johnston beastbellclear share on social
I like high fantasy as much as the next guy, but I also like a bit of grit and grime with my faux-medieval trappings. Antony Johnston bitefantasyfaux Change image and share on social
My process is kind of intuitive - I think about how a character will speak according to their station and personality, occasionally making notes with guidelines for their mannerisms, and then I just sort of crack on and write it. Antony Johnston charactercrackguideline share on social
As we were developing 'Umbral', and I was delving into the mythology and legends, I had a sudden realisation. 'Wasteland' is about people who fervently believe new myths and legends, but they turn out to be false; whereas 'Umbral' is about people who reject ancient myths and legends, but they turn out to be true! Antony Johnston ancientdelvedevelop share on social
Advertising is a nebulous beast at the best of times. Antony Johnston advertisebeastnebulous Change image and share on social
When someone says 'comic book movies', what they inevitably mean is a summer superhero blockbuster, with heavily-muscled and tightly-gluted men (plus the occasional token woman) in tight-fitting costumes punching the living daylights out of one another for two hours. Antony Johnston blockbusterbookcomic share on social
Every Shania Twain interview ends with someone asking, 'Which Beatles album have you always wanted to cover, given the chance?' Antony Johnston albumbeatleschance Change image and share on social
I like SF environments that seem used, and lived in, every day; not just rolled off a props truck. Look around you! Everything is scuffed, scratched, dinged, faded, even rusty. Antony Johnston daydingeenvironment Change image and share on social