I get to work with authors from all sorts of backgrounds, but some of my favourite writers to work with are screenwriters. They always have such a strong grip on what makes a great story.
Of course, scriptwriting is very different to novel writing, so our focus is often on making sure that the writing works for the page, as opposed to the big screen, but you’re always guaranteed a rip-roaring adventure.
However, a scriptwriter who nailed novel writing from the start of our time together has been T.D. Donnelly. His debut Year of the Rabbit, was a pleasure to work on and pitches the reader into the explosive world of trained assassins and vigilante justice. With impressive writing credits in Hollywood, such as Sahara and Marvel’s Doctor Strange, it’s no surprise that Tom weaves a brilliant story, and with a protagonist as unique as Malcolm Chaucer, this is the start of the next must-read thriller series!
Tom was kind enough to take some time to answer my burning questions about what’s it been like writing his debut novel and making the transition from screen to page.
