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MJ Preston knows the importance of returning to unfinished work. After sitting with a manuscript for over two decades, he made the decision to revise and release it as The Equinox in 2011. Little did he know, the novel would reach the quarterfinals of Amazon’s Breakthrough Awards and win critical acclaim from various authors, even being compared to the likes of Stephen King. MJ has released ten novels and also pursues art in his free time. His latest book, Four (WildBlue Press) is available here.
From Amazon.com:
To his neighbors, MJ is a quiet and assuming guy who works a blue-collar job. What they don’t know is that he also writes dark speculative fiction. His work has been printed all over the world, and his short fiction is available in numerous publications, including magazines and anthologies. MJ has his own writing style but counts among his influences authors like Robert R. McCammon, Joe R. Lansdale and John Sandford.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The power of word-of-mouth
- Why the scariest monsters are real ones
- How to write yourself into your story
- How to write with a day job
- How music inspires writing
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Show Credits
Host: J. D. Barker
Host: J. Thorn
Host: Zach Bohannon
Music: Nicorus
Voice Over: Rick Ganley (recorded at Mill Pond Studio)
In This Episode
MJ Preston
Four
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
The Career Author Summit 2021
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