London Writers' Salon #053: Stephen Markley — Writing Epic Novels, Creating Sprawling Narratives, Inside TV Writers Rooms, Persisting as a Writer, Having Stephen King As A Fan, Making Money As A Writer, Staying Away from Feedback
Novelist and screenwriter Stephen Markley on writing his 900-page epic novel The Deluge, writing sprawling narratives and what it’s like to count Stephen King as a fan. We talk about writing for the TV show Only Murders in the Building, making money as a writer, and what it takes to succeed and persist.
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QUOTES
“You can't guarantee your book will be a success...it comes down to loving the work, loving what you're doing, loving the story you're telling, and being ready..."
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ABOUT STEPHEN MARKLEY
Stephen Markley is the author of The Deluge: A Novel. His previous books include the critically acclaimed bestseller Ohio: A Novel, Publish This Book, and Tales of Iceland. He has also written for the Hulu comedy Only Murderers in the Building. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop.
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RESOURCES
- The Deluge by Stephen Markley
- Iowa Writers Workshop
- Only Murders in the Building
- S1 Ep7: "The Boy from 6B"
- S2 Ep7: "Flipping the Pieces"
- Steve's appearance on Late Night with Seth Myers
- Steve's previous books: Publish This Book, Tales of Iceland, Ohio
- This is Us creator Dan Fogelman
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FOLLOW STEPHEN MARKLEY
- Website: stephenmarkley.com
- Instagram: @stephen.markley
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