Why subscribe to The Inciting Incident?

I’ve worked in entertainment for over 20 years. I love storytelling, particularly regarding the weird, uncanny, unsettling, and folkloric supernatural.

I’ll be sharing:

• original short stories (typically supernatural horror)

• in-depth critiques of those stories to reflect on the craft of writing (paid subscribers get the full posts)

• writing insights, tips, and inspiration

• other things to amuse, inspire, and perhaps even scare a little! (some paid, some free).

I’m a writer and professor of video game development. Alongside research and teaching, I still actively write for the professional video game industry (including for the Resident Evil and Dying Light franchises, among others).

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Whether you’re an old-school friend from the days of the Matazone.co.uk website or a lovely new stranger, it would be great to have you onboard.

A little legal notice: I will occasionally post links to books/other things that I’ve enjoyed or recommend. I’m an Amazon Associate, and so I earn from qualifying purchases (which will typically support my reading habits!). You’re also very welcome to go support other sites too :)

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I’ll be discussing the craft of storytelling across video games, movies, and books. Paid subscribers will get critiques of the short stories that I write, discussing the choices that shaped the language and narrative, and more.

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