Hi, everyone! I'm a novelist and creative writing teacher. I write original horror/dark fantasy and media tie-ins (such as the novelization of Halloween Kills), and I've traditionally published over 50 novels and 150 short stories. I'm also a three-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award given by the Horror Writers Association, and a two-time finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award. I'm 59, live in Dayton, Ohio, and have two adult daughters. My wife is a falconer and works in raptor rehab, so I often have wild birds in the house! I'm here to learn as much as I can from you all -- I was an acting major in college, and I still find everything to do with theater and filmmaking fascinating. I'm also hoping to connect with someone who'd be interested in taking a look at any of my work for possible adaptation.
Introduce Yourself : Not new here, but first introduction post! by Tim Waggoner
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Great to hear from you, Tim Waggoner. And what a prolific author you are! Well done. With wild birds in the house, I'll bet your horror stories practically write themselves. What are you currently working on?
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I'm working on the second book in a trilogy for Aethon Books. It's an urban fantasy series that makes use of some elements from my horror novels. I hit 80K words this afternoon -- only 20K more to go! How about you? Are you working on anything at the moment?
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Super cool bio but dropping that your wife is a falconer feels like it's a bit much. No one man should be so lucky. ;)
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Great to meet you Tim Waggoner
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Nice to meet you :)
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Nice to meet you Tim! I hope you've used your falconer wife as inspiration for a character! Make sure you check out the Authoring Lounge as well as the Screenwriting lounge if you haven't already. We have several webinars about adapting material if you're interested. https://www.stage32.com/webinars?search=adaptation As well as a Script Service where you can speak directly with an Executive about adapting work. https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66
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Great to meet you, Tim Waggoner. Wow! Look at your resume! IM-PRES-SIVE! Congratulations on all the success!!!
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Tim Waggoner, I wonder if the 80/20 rule applies to writing as it does in project management: namely, that it takes 80% effort to finish the last 20% (not to be confused with the Pareto principle as it applies to economics) Either way, best of luck!
For me, I'm rewriting two of my latest scripts based on feedback as well as expanding my networking activities. Thx for asking!
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I'm so glad you feel comfortable finally putting yourself out there and introducing yourself to the community, Tim Waggoner!
The best way to network here on Stage 32, is just to put yourself out there by posting, commenting, and connecting with people from all over the world. The most effective networking comes from building genuine relationships over time. A great way to start is by checking out the Authoring Lounge where you can join discussions with other writers, pose questions that you may have, provide advice or insights, and share news/announcements that interest you.
You can find the lounge through the toolbar at the top of your browser window. Simply click on "Lounge", which will direct you to a new page listing all of the current lounges available to you. Then select "Authoring/Playwriting". I hope to see you over there!
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Hi Tim - it’s great to meet you here in the community! I’m the Director of Education here at Stage 32. If I can ever recommend any of our education for you or be of any help on your Stage 32 journey please reach out to me directly at edu@stage32.com. Also, here is a link to the Stage 32 education landing page so you can check out all of the webinars, classes and labs that are your fingertips as a community member: https://www.stage32.com/education