Performed by Amaka Umeh
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
A serial killer.
What genres would you say this short story is in?
horror
How would you describe this story in two words?
Grim Reaper
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Lord of the Rings
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Sting / So lonely
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
I like a lot of the Ken Follett books
What motivated you to write this story?
I was working on a film script with the same theme and thought it would make a great one pager.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Taylor Swift (yes, I am shallow) and there would have to be desert.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
My kids (most of the time)
What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?
I saw a promotional email from FilmFreeway
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Before you jump in to something, understand what you’re jumping in to.
WILDsound Writing Festival 