lotb

lotb asked Paul Tremblay:

Given that you still work full time as a teacher and yet publish books on a regular basis, how do the two worlds bleed into each other? More specifically, what do your students make of your career as a writer (do they comment on your books or talk about horror generally with you, has there been any backlash from students and / or their parents, etc.).

Paul Tremblay It's difficult for me to answer the first question. I didn't start writing until I started teaching. I really don't know one without the other. My students get a kick out of it, I think. It's really only been within the last year or two that I get kids telling me they've read a book or will read one. Same with parents. No backlash. Everyone connected to my school has been if not supportive, then at least tolerant.

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William Harvey

William Harvey asked Paul Tremblay:

Ran out of room—sorry. OP made an incredible movie, The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I thought he would be perfect to make AHFOG. But then I read he was no longer attached which is a shame? What happened and so you know who’s directing the movie? Ben Wheatley, in my opinion would do a great job as well. Whom did you imagine helming or who was on your list of hopefuls. I can only imagine how personal it is to hand it over.

Fazha

Fazha asked Paul Tremblay:

I'm a little more than half way through Head Full of Ghosts. Fantastic read so far. I was wondering what inspired you to write a book that clearly pays homage to exorcism books and movies that came before, but in a way that (so far) subverts the well established tropes of all of them? Did it start out as a more conventional Exorcism story and evolve?

John

John asked Paul Tremblay:

Hi Paul, I love your books. I've noticed a LOT of movie, book and music references in them. Many I am familiar with but some I'm not. Probably some go right over my head. I think I added about ten books to my "to read" list while reading A Head Full of Ghosts. Has anyone ever compiled a list of these references that you know of?

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