Ramsey Campbell Interview

[Pedro Del Mar]

Up and coming horror writer Luke Walker interviews the legendary Ramsey Campbell.
Read all about it here:

Meet Ramsey Campbell 'Britain's most respected living horror writer'

 

[Graymalkin]

Up and coming horror writer Luke Walker interviews the legendary Ramsey Campbell.
Read all about it here:

Meet Ramsey Campbell 'Britain's most respected living horror writer'

Nice find. You can't beat the guy. Particularly his short stories. IMO.

 

[Randy M.]

Fine interview. I've bookmarked it so I can copy and paste the next time complains "horror" doesn't scare them: It's not always the prime objective.

Randy M.

 

[BAYLOR]

He's a great writer.

 

[Toby Frost]

Thanks for linking to this. I particular, I find this very cheering:

I wake up pretty nearly every morning with a sense that the work in progress isn’t worth the effort, only for ideas to occur to me and prove the depression wrong. Ultimately, all you can do is believe that your work is worthwhile.

 

[Graymalkin]

Thanks for linking to this. I particular, I find this very cheering:

I wake up pretty nearly every morning with a sense that the work in progress isn’t worth the effort, only for ideas to occur to me and prove the depression wrong. Ultimately, all you can do is believe that your work is worthwhile.

And maybe the reaction to that doubt is what actually helps generate some tension in the ideas. Helps bring a bit of controlled conflict. Maybe. Hopefully.

 

[Toby Frost]

Hopefully! Of course, it's a bit bleak that that sense doesn't go away, but at least it's not a sign of being an amateur...

 

[Graymalkin]

I must say, as a well established amateur with many years under my belt, I experience a shadowy thing looming over me most days I sit down to write.

I have stuck a piece of paper over my computer saying ...
"Welcome fool. You have come of your own free will to the appointed place."
... just to remind me it's my choice to do this. So my genuine symapthies go out to anyone relying on writing for an income.

I love it. Good Luck!

 

[Toby Frost]

I think the mental image of Christopher Lee standing in front of the wicker man would colour my work!