New York Times bestselling author Philip Athans visits the podcast today. We have a wide-ranging discussion that includes Phil’s career, his time editing and writing D&D novels, how he began playing Dungeons and Dragons, gamemaster advice, writing monsters in RPGs and fiction, the history of TSR and Wizards of the Coast, Lovecraft’s fiction, and what monsters mean. The conversation also touches on Jaws, Aliens, and how those movies handle monsters.
Philip Athans Books and Links
Be sure to check out Phil’s books, his website, and his social media. Simply follow the links below.
- Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction – Phil’s book on writing monsters.
- Philip Athans Twitter
- Fantasy Author’s Handbook – Official Website
- Wikipedia Page
- ATHANS & ASSOCIATES – Phil’s creative consulting company.