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In this episode of Writing the Wrong Way, Dr. Jonathan Ball talks with novelist and actor David Jón Fuller about his new book ⁠Venue 13 (Turnstone Press)⁠, a haunted-theatre novel set in Winnipeg’s summer festival scene.

They discuss how Fuller built the book like a five‑act play, blending prose, script formatting, stage directions, and monologues that break the fourth wall. The conversation ranges from pantsing vs. outlining, to character-first story design, to the nuts-and-bolts of revision with editors and critique partners.

Venue 13 can be purchased via Turnstone Press, McNally Robinson Booksellers, Chapters/Indigo, Perfect Books, your favourite local bookstore, or Amazon.

Find more of Fuller’s work at ⁠https://www.davidjonfuller.com/

DAVID JÓN FULLER grew up in Winnipeg, Man., and Edmonton, Alta., and also lived for two years in Iceland where he studied Icelandic language and literature. He holds a B.A. (Hon.) in Theatre from the University of Winnipeg.

His short fiction has appeared in On Spec magazine as well as anthologies such as Of Beasts and Bones (Inky Bones Press), Carpe Noctem (Tyche Books); Accessing the Future(Crossed Genres Publications); Kneeling in the Silver Light: Stories From the Great War (Alchemy Press); Swords and Steam (Flame Tree Publishing); No Shit, There I Was (Alliteration Ink); and Tesseracts 18: Wrestling With Gods (EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy).

His debut novel, Venue 13, is available now from Turnstone Press/Ravenstone.

CREDITS
Opening song is “We Got the Poison” by Electric Candles
Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur
Photo by Sarah E. Fuller