Tim Waggoner is an extremely prolific author with over 50 novels and 7 short story collections, primarily in the horror and fantasy genres. He writes both original works and media tie-ins for beloved franchises like Alien, Nightmare on Elm Street, Supernatural, and now of course, Halloween!

In this interview, we discuss his process for adapting film to novel, writing for an enigmatic character like Michael Myers, and what draws us to horror in general. Use the links below to jump to a particular question:

0:00 Intro
1:24 Writing from Michael Myers’ perspective
4:10 Is Michael Myers supernatural? Why keep it ambiguous?
7:51 How important is it for an author to know the “rules” of the bad guy in horror?
11:19 What is the process for adapting a screenplay into a novel?
19:52 What are your thoughts on the Halloween movies since the original? Which is your favorite?
23:07 The mixed reviews for Halloween Kills
25:12 What attracts us to horror?
28:50 Does anything still scare you?
30:31 How do you stay motivated? How are you so prolific?
33:35 What is Michael staring at out his sister’s window?
35:18 Would you want to write more Halloween?

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