Get your butt in a chair and write. If it comes out weak or bad or clunky or ordinary, then accept that this happens to everyone. Everyone. Get it down, get it done, and fix it in the rewrite. Just like everyone from Stephen King to J. K. Rowling to Chuck Palahniuk does. Jonathan Maberry acceptbadbutt share on social
When we look at the flowers, we suddenly forget so many important things. We forget that all flowers die. We forget that winter will come again. We forget that nothing really endures and that, like the flowers that die at the end of the growing season, we'll join them in the cold ground. Jonathan Maberry colddieend share on social
If you battle monsters, you don't always become a monster. But you aren't entirely human anymore, either. Jonathan Maberry anymorebattlehuman Change image and share on social
I don't aspire to write like Steve King. Sure, I admire his work, and I think he's a hell of a nice guy; we met shortly after my first Stoker win. I aspire to write like Jonathan Maberry. Jonathan Maberry admireaspireguy Change image and share on social
Wolverine is a world-weary old warrior. His rage issue notwithstanding, I see him as someone with the tortured soul of a poet, but one who has seen too many friends and lovers die. Even with that, he has grown into a leader and a true hero. Jonathan Maberry diefriendgrow share on social
My 'Rot & Ruin' series is a post-apocalyptic adventure for teens. My 'Joe Ledger' novels are science-based action thrillers for adults. My 'Dead of Night' stories are zombie tales for adults; my 'Pine Deep Trilogy' is classic horror for adults, and I've written nonfiction books on topics ranging from martial arts to folklore. Jonathan Maberry actionadventureapocalyptic share on social
When I first encountered the 'Sigma Force' novels - long before I became friends with Jim Rollins - a bookseller told me that these stories were about 'geeks with guns.' While not entirely accurate, that's pretty close to the mark, and that really speaks to me. Jonathan Maberry accuratebooksellerclose share on social
By the time I finished the first series, 'Marvel Universe vs. Punisher,' I knew that there was a lot more story to tell. Jonathan Maberry finishknowlot Change image and share on social
I love weird science. I love weird action. I love weird characters. Jonathan Maberry actioncharacterlove Change image and share on social
I wrote a novel, Ghost Road Rules, and as soon as it was done and polished, I began reaching out to agents. I ignored the frequent advice to 'shoot low and try for a low-level agent because they're the only ones that will take a flyer on a new author.' That sounded like bad advice to me. Jonathan Maberry adviceagentauthor share on social