“… I always try to entertain. It's
in my nature; writers are born to entertain.” – John Shirley
Born in Texas on this date in 1953,
Shirley covers a broad spectrum with his writing – including song lyrics and
screenplays – but is best known for his works of fantasy, horror and science
fiction.
Among his many successes are the A Song Called Youth cyberpunk trilogy; a
noir-flavored novel of the apocalypse Everything Is Broken; and a novel
about Conan Doyle in the afterlife, Doyle After Death. He also produced a historical
novel about Wyatt Earp called Wyatt in Wichita. In 2018 Shirley's collaboration with rock
musician Mark Tremonti led to an adaptation of Tremonti's rock opera “A DYING
MACHINE.” 
In his prolific career he has
authored 40 books, 8 short story collections and dozens of songs, particularly
for the rock group Blue Oyster Cult.
“I get drunk writing words,” he said. “I don't drink or do drugs, but I get so carried away with writing that I get inebriated from it.”
In his prolific career he has
authored 40 books, 8 short story collections and dozens of songs, particularly
for the rock group Blue Oyster Cult. “I get drunk writing words,” he said. “I don't drink or do drugs, but I get so carried away with writing that I get inebriated from it.”
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