Basically, it’ll be my Aliens, in that it’ll be huge, brutal, intense, and unrelenting. It’ll feature the survivors of both stories plus a new cast as well. I have some of the plot worked out and know many of the characters. Late in 2017 I’ll begin working on a sequel to both Children of the Dark and Savage Species. JJ: Hah! There is indeed another book planned. Are there plans for another book set in the same universe with recurring characters and villains? And if so, can you talk about it? Or will you have to kill me? Because I’d like to know, but also-you know, living is kinda working out for me. TM: This is a prequel to your serialized novel, Savage Species, another kick-ass tale of monster mayhem. It’s a topic I utilized in Savage Species, and I wanted to go back to that town and that myth again. Though I didn’t approach the book for this reason, the story ultimately became very therapeutic for me.Īlso, I love Shadeland, which is one of my own mythical places (my Castle Rock, so to speak), and I’m fascinated by the Wendigo myth. So many young people have to deal with issues far beyond their years, so it’s not like I was alone in that regard, but still…there were quite a few challenges for me back then, and through Children of the Dark I got to examine those issues and express my feelings about them. I guess that would be the first impetus, the working-out of my own adolescence. Though the mom in the book is different than my mom was in real life, and though I didn’t have a little sister, a huge part of Will Burgess’s character is taken directly from me and my experiences. JJ: You’re right in saying it’s a very personal story. Did you amalgamate parts of your youth into the main character, Will Burgess? TM: Let’s start by telling everyone about Children of the Dark. What was the inspirational spark that prompted you to write a coming-of-age horror novel? Was this the book you always wanted to write? Although fiction, segments of the novel seemed very personal, almost autobiographical. JONATHAN JANZ: Hey, thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the novel, Tim, though I’m sorry for getting you in trouble with the wife. So thank you for keeping me up at all hours of the night with the lights on, wanting to finish this beast. TIM MEYER: Firstly, Jonathan – I just finished reading Children of the Dark, and I thought it was absolutely amazing. Jonathan gives one hell of an interview and great advice for writers. He was gracious enough to let me interview him and document our exchange here. I didn’t think it was possible, but he’s even a cooler dude. You’re back? Great! See what I mean? Awesome writer. Go grab yourself a copy of The Nightmare Girlor Savage Speciesand get reading. If you’re a fan of horror fiction and haven’t heard the name Jonathan Janz, you’ve probably been living under a Slurpee machine.
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