My guest in this episode is Mata Haggis Burridge, author of The Inciting Incident.
We discuss the challenges of writing across different mediums, writing processes, advice for effective flash fiction, and the importance of horror in the modern world.
The Host:
Newton Webb is a British horror author with fourteen published books. His collected works, Tales of the Macabre Volumes 1–3, contain tales of temptation, dread, and the hidden evils lurking beneath everyday life.
Inspired by splatterpunk and classic gothic themes, his fiction frequently blends visceral horror with psychological tension, reflecting influences ranging from heavy metal to ancient mythology.
Outside his writing career, Newton co-chairs the UK Chapter of the Horror Writers Association.
The Guest:
Mata Haggis Burridge is a published writer, narrative designer for video games, and researcher with over two decades of creative experience.
Beginning with the cult comedy animations of Matazone.co.uk in the early 2000s, Mata has worked across the indie and AAA video game industries, taught game design, and become a professor of video game development at one of the world's leading institutions.
Alongside animations, webcomics, and games, Mata has continually written short stories and shares insights, retrospectives, and new writing through his most excellent newsletter, The Inciting Incident.
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