208 Author Anthony Peckham

Anthony Peckham and I discuss the differences between writing a screenplay and writing a novel, as well as the inspiration for and craft employed in his incredible debut, CHILDREN OF THE BLACK GLASS. We also talk about why making terrible things happen for your character is a form of love, working with such incredible people as James Patterson, Tobey Maguire, Matt Damon, Gary Oldman, and Bill Clinton, the advantages of not plotting, writing a character for a specific actor, a ghost story, and so much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE for more great content:) Purchase CHILDREN ON THE BLACK GLASS: https://amzn.to/3TYkqdn Purchase ROB WORM'S BIRD ADVENTURE: https://amzn.to/3Jesu4U Purchase GOODBYE TO GRANDMA: https://amzn.to/3Jk8v4A Purchase BANNEKER BONES AND THE GIANT ROBOT BEES: https://amzn.to/2XyTyG2 Anthony (Tony) Peckham is a South African–born screenwriter, surfer, and farmer who now lives on an island in the Pacific. Decades ago, while exploring a remote, high-altitude landscape with his children, he came upon a mountain made of black glass which inspired his debut novel. His other work includes Clint Eastwood’s Invictus and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes. He is a Writers Guild of America Award winner and an NAACP Image Award nominee. Children of the Black Glass is his novel-writing debut. http://www.middlegradeninja.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middle-grade-ninja/support