Andrew Knighton’s story “Communication Breakdown” was published in Metaphorosis on Friday, 19 July 2019. This story started with a character. I created Julian Atticus years ago, for a short story called “Our Man in Herrje” that appeared in Jupiter SF. The story was about the difficulties of communicating with someone whose language and world view are completely alien to yours, specifically a species who hate lies. Working in PR, Atticus’s propensity for lying got him …
“No.” I pushed my chair back from the conference table. I could see myself in the window opposite, Herrje’s deep night sky turning the glass wall into a giant mirror. Beyond that window was one of the most amazing cities in the universe, a melting pot in which dozens of races and cultures mixed, their mingled architectural styles creating a cityscape like no other. But all I could see was myself, looking angry and in …
Q: Are you an outline or discovery writer?
A: I’m very much an outline writer. I like to think through where the story and the character are going before I get started. I might make changes along the way, but I find that structure is vital in freeing up my brain to focus on the words.
Andrew Knighton’s story “Communication Breakdown”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 19 July 2019.
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Andrew is a British ghostwriter, who pays his way by writing books and articles in other people’s names. He lives in Yorkshire with his cat, his computer, and a huge pile of unread books. When he’s not writing, he enjoys board games, bouldering, and trying to get through that pile of books.
andrewknighton.com, @gibbondemon
Andrew Knighton’s story “Communication Breakdown”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 19 July 2019.
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