Author of ‘X’ and ‘Pearl’ Adaptations on the Art of Movie Novelizations

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• Tim Waggoner, a seasoned tie-in writer, had creative freedom to expand on the Terrifier 2 movie, but was asked to strictly adhere to Ti West's vision for the X trilogy books, resulting in a more journalistic, pulp-inspired style.
• Waggoner's unique process involves inhabiting the minds of the characters, drawing from his background in theater, to bring their interior perspectives to life on the page in a way that can't be captured on screen.