6/20/2023 0 Comments Savage Species by Jonathan Janz![]() ![]() ![]() I guess that would be the first impetus, the working-out of my own adolescence. Though the mom in the book is different than my mom was in real life, and though I didn’t have a little sister, a huge part of Will Burgess’s character is taken directly from me and my experiences. JJ: You’re right in saying it’s a very personal story. Did you amalgamate parts of your youth into the main character, Will Burgess? TM: Let’s start by telling everyone about Children of the Dark. What was the inspirational spark that prompted you to write a coming-of-age horror novel? Was this the book you always wanted to write? Although fiction, segments of the novel seemed very personal, almost autobiographical. JONATHAN JANZ: Hey, thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the novel, Tim, though I’m sorry for getting you in trouble with the wife. So thank you for keeping me up at all hours of the night with the lights on, wanting to finish this beast. TIM MEYER: Firstly, Jonathan – I just finished reading Children of the Dark, and I thought it was absolutely amazing. Jonathan gives one hell of an interview and great advice for writers. He was gracious enough to let me interview him and document our exchange here. I didn’t think it was possible, but he’s even a cooler dude. You’re back? Great! See what I mean? Awesome writer. Go grab yourself a copy of The Nightmare Girlor Savage Speciesand get reading. If you’re a fan of horror fiction and haven’t heard the name Jonathan Janz, you’ve probably been living under a Slurpee machine. ![]()
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