Ep580 - Mark Morris, Writer & Editor ‘Blood on Satan’s Claw’ & ‘A View From a Hill’

Creative Principles

In his 35-year career, Mark Morris has written and edited around fifty novels, novellas, short story collections, and anthologies. His script work includes audio dramas for DOCTOR WHO, JAGO & LITEFOOT, and the HAMMER CHILLERS series. Among his most recent work are new audio adaptations of the classic 1971 horror movie BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW and the M.R. James ghost story A VIEW FROM A HILL, the official BBC Books/Target novelization of the 60th anniversary DOCTOR WHO special WILD BLUE YONDER, and, as editor, the anthologies AFTER SUNDOWN, BEYOND THE VEIL, CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT and DARKNESS BECKONS. In this interview, we talk about his early experiences with writing, the transition to professional writing, his writing process and approach to editing, the importance of finding a good editor and maintaining a healthy dialogue with your publisher, plus his love for science fiction and horror. This episode is brought to you by AutoCrit. This episode is brought to you by AutoCrit. One of the most value-packed memberships for any author, AutoCrit brings you an incredible suite of tools that make it a breeze to plan, write AND edit your books all in one place. There's also a wonderful member community stuffed with live events, story workshops, feedback sessions, and even guest appearances that put you right in the room with bestselling authors from around the world. Head to www.autocrit.com/brock to get yourself a LIFETIME membership. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!