I really try to outline, but I often find it’s easier to just start writing. It is a tough industry because the competition is fierce, but if you’re determined, you can make it.ĭo you have any specific working, writing, researching practices? It’s a privilege to see my words in print, but I fully believe that anybody can do it – I’ve never been “trained” to write books, I simply learned through trial and error, and with a lot of help and support from my friends and peers. I love it! There’s nothing like seeing your story turned into a beautiful book, and then hopefully finding its audience. How do you like being a writer and working within the publishing industry? They were a great gateway into the genre. They introduced me to obsessions that have continued into adulthood, such as witches, mystical lands and terrifying villains. My earliest memories of reading are lapping up the stories of Roald Dahl, C.S. How were you introduced to genre fiction? My “story radar” is always looking for blips! In terms of inspiration, I find it comes from all over the place – sometimes an idea for a story is set off by a line of dialogue in a movie, or a feeling I get from another book, or a conversation I’m having with friends. I grew up watching all those gorgeously dark and weird 1980s fantasy films we all loved as kids, and they are the reason this book exists – I wanted to write another puppet fantasy story for fans who, like me, wish there were more of those movies to discover. What inspired you to write the novel? And where do you draw your inspiration from in general? Expect bloodthirsty puppets, found families and a big dollop of The Feels!

It’s about the son of a movie director, who goes on a real-world quest with the puppets from his father’s fantasy film.

Thank you! The Shadow Glass is my love letter to 80s fantasy films like Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal and The NeverEnding Story. It looks really cool: How would you introduce it to a potential reader? Is it part of a series? Your new novel, The Shadow Glass, will be published by Titan on March 22nd. Let’s start with an introduction: Who is Josh Winning?Ī goblin babe masquerading as an author! You’ll usually find me either reading, writing, or fending off attacks by my very needy cat Penny.

The shadow glass by josh winning