John French
@johnfrench.bsky.social
Award winning script writer, novelist, and games designer.
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Love fantasy, horror and building worlds.
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John French
@johnfrench.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Award winning Script Writer, Novelist, and Games Designer - John French
John French is an Award winning Script Writer, Novelist and Games Designer, writing for a variety of works for fantasy and sci-fi genres.
www.john-french.com
Hi!
Greetings and introductions! Here's the blurb: I am a writer. If you like Warhammer, you might have run into me via the Ahriman series, or in the Horus Heresy novels. I post about books, writing, an painting miniatures because all of those things are great.
www.john-french.com
Greetings and introductions! Here's the blurb: I am a writer. If you like Warhammer, you might have run into me via the Ahriman series, or in the Horus Heresy novels. I post about books, writing, an painting miniatures because all of those things are great.
www.john-french.com
6 books for you to add to your to read piles.
Today in Black Library weekly, Jay looks at a thankfully-light announcement slate from the past week and shares a six pack with John French!
Black Library Weekly: There’s No Presents, Not This Christmas
Today in Black Library weekly, Jay looks at a thankfully-light announcement slate from the past week and shares a six pack with John French!
www.goonhammer.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
6 books for you to add to your to read piles.
Time to start a new book. Looking forward to this one.
December 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Time to start a new book. Looking forward to this one.
Well, this is rather nice.
More over here: www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
More over here: www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Story Trailer | Warhammer
YouTube video by Warhammer
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December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Well, this is rather nice.
More over here: www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
More over here: www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
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Top start to the day reading @agentofweird.bsky.social’s masterful dissection of 2 very different, barbaric, sword fights: Howard’s royal rumble as King Conan takes on an army of would be assassins & Joe Abercrombie’s Logen Ninefingers, down in the mud fighting for his life
Great writing advice
Great writing advice
Who Dies First? Conan the Barbarian vs. The Bloody Nine
Fantasy writers, learn how to keep your fight scenes sharp with two classic examples of sword and sorcery
alecworley.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Top start to the day reading @agentofweird.bsky.social’s masterful dissection of 2 very different, barbaric, sword fights: Howard’s royal rumble as King Conan takes on an army of would be assassins & Joe Abercrombie’s Logen Ninefingers, down in the mud fighting for his life
Great writing advice
Great writing advice
It’s time to pick your favorite Warhammer book of 2025. Go vote peeps.
Vote for your favourite Black Library book of 2025
May the best book win.
www.warhammer-community.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It’s time to pick your favorite Warhammer book of 2025. Go vote peeps.
WIP - test base colours for the Spire Noble (who is definitely not in any way sinister #shewearsnomask)
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
WIP - test base colours for the Spire Noble (who is definitely not in any way sinister #shewearsnomask)
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
If any sword and sorcerer/cosmic horror fans out there have ever wondered who they should select as their patron come the end times.
The answer is, of course: Mordiggian.
The Charnel God waits. The pit hungers. Red shall be the night and crimson the day.
Please do carry on with your day.
The answer is, of course: Mordiggian.
The Charnel God waits. The pit hungers. Red shall be the night and crimson the day.
Please do carry on with your day.
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If any sword and sorcerer/cosmic horror fans out there have ever wondered who they should select as their patron come the end times.
The answer is, of course: Mordiggian.
The Charnel God waits. The pit hungers. Red shall be the night and crimson the day.
Please do carry on with your day.
The answer is, of course: Mordiggian.
The Charnel God waits. The pit hungers. Red shall be the night and crimson the day.
Please do carry on with your day.
As the year gets deeper into the dark months, I have a new story for you.
Light a candle and click the link.
john-french.com/letters-from...
#fantasy #grimdark #writer
Light a candle and click the link.
john-french.com/letters-from...
#fantasy #grimdark #writer
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
As the year gets deeper into the dark months, I have a new story for you.
Light a candle and click the link.
john-french.com/letters-from...
#fantasy #grimdark #writer
Light a candle and click the link.
john-french.com/letters-from...
#fantasy #grimdark #writer
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Today in the Black Library, Jay "Lorehunter" Kirkman reviews the novel Dropsite Massacre by John French.
Goonhammer Reviews: Dropsite Massacre, by John French
Today in the Black Library, Jay "Lorehunter" Kirkman reviews the novel Dropsite Massacre by John French.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today in the Black Library, Jay "Lorehunter" Kirkman reviews the novel Dropsite Massacre by John French.
If you haven't already, go watch Chris talk about Ashes if the Imperium and the start of The Scouring.
#horusheresy #warhammer #thescouring
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV28...
#horusheresy #warhammer #thescouring
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV28...
Black Library Ashes of the Imperium Author Interview | Warhammer
YouTube video by Warhammer
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November 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
If you haven't already, go watch Chris talk about Ashes if the Imperium and the start of The Scouring.
#horusheresy #warhammer #thescouring
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV28...
#horusheresy #warhammer #thescouring
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV28...
It's out! Go watch me on Scribes and Scriveners chat about the Horus Heresy, writing, and how Space Hulk 1st ed. ended all hope of me escaping Warhammer's grasp.
warhammertv.com
#warhammer #thehorusheresy #warhammer40k
warhammertv.com
#warhammer #thehorusheresy #warhammer40k
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It's out! Go watch me on Scribes and Scriveners chat about the Horus Heresy, writing, and how Space Hulk 1st ed. ended all hope of me escaping Warhammer's grasp.
warhammertv.com
#warhammer #thehorusheresy #warhammer40k
warhammertv.com
#warhammer #thehorusheresy #warhammer40k
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"That policy benefits those of us who have been around for awhile, are knowledgeable, and strong willed, while taking advantage of newer writers and those who don’t know any better."
Writers, you should read this too. It's a long read, but you will find it edifying.
Writers, you should read this too. It's a long read, but you will find it edifying.
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"That policy benefits those of us who have been around for awhile, are knowledgeable, and strong willed, while taking advantage of newer writers and those who don’t know any better."
Writers, you should read this too. It's a long read, but you will find it edifying.
Writers, you should read this too. It's a long read, but you will find it edifying.
Reposted by John French
It was absolutely fascinating to talk to John about his writing for the Heresy series. it is definitely worth a watch when it's released on Wednesday!
Yes, that’s me on Scribes and Sciveners talking about writing, The Horus Heresy and how a flooded Blood Bowl pitch got me into Warhammer. You can watch it this week over on Warhammer+
Go here for more:
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#warhammer #horusheresy
Go here for more:
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#warhammer #horusheresy
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It was absolutely fascinating to talk to John about his writing for the Heresy series. it is definitely worth a watch when it's released on Wednesday!
Yes, that’s me on Scribes and Sciveners talking about writing, The Horus Heresy and how a flooded Blood Bowl pitch got me into Warhammer. You can watch it this week over on Warhammer+
Go here for more:
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#warhammer #horusheresy
Go here for more:
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#warhammer #horusheresy
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Yes, that’s me on Scribes and Sciveners talking about writing, The Horus Heresy and how a flooded Blood Bowl pitch got me into Warhammer. You can watch it this week over on Warhammer+
Go here for more:
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#warhammer #horusheresy
Go here for more:
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#warhammer #horusheresy
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Here are four funny books of mine you should read…
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Here are four funny books of mine you should read…
My latest Substack goes to war with one of the most popular pieces of storytelling advice. Find out why ‘show, don’t tell is wrong’:
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
#writingadvice #writing
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
#writingadvice #writing
Why ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ is Wrong
And why it can lead a writer astray
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
My latest Substack goes to war with one of the most popular pieces of storytelling advice. Find out why ‘show, don’t tell is wrong’:
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
#writingadvice #writing
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
#writingadvice #writing
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Aaand scene! Ringing in the Grotmas season in proppa fashun with Da Red Gobbo, review to follow at @goonhammer.com
#Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary
#Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Aaand scene! Ringing in the Grotmas season in proppa fashun with Da Red Gobbo, review to follow at @goonhammer.com
#Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary
#Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary
Working on some ruined zone mortalis tiles for Necromunda. Trying to put some of the original Badzone Delta layouts into 3d.
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Working on some ruined zone mortalis tiles for Necromunda. Trying to put some of the original Badzone Delta layouts into 3d.
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
#warhammer #warhammer40k #necromunda
One for the creators and writers:
How do you build immersive worlds in stories? My series on world building goes into all the details:
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
How do you build immersive worlds in stories? My series on world building goes into all the details:
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
One for the creators and writers:
How do you build immersive worlds in stories? My series on world building goes into all the details:
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
How do you build immersive worlds in stories? My series on world building goes into all the details:
open.substack.com/pub/johnfren...
Today’s haul from Page 45 in Nottingham.
Honestly I could have walked out with half the shop.
#comics #comicshop #books
Honestly I could have walked out with half the shop.
#comics #comicshop #books
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today’s haul from Page 45 in Nottingham.
Honestly I could have walked out with half the shop.
#comics #comicshop #books
Honestly I could have walked out with half the shop.
#comics #comicshop #books
I’m sending out my (irregular) newsletter later this week, where In fact, I'm sending out a new story too. So this is the ideal time for you to sign up to get both here:
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Award winning Script Writer, Novelist, and Games Designer - John French
John French is an Award winning Script Writer, Novelist and Games Designer, writing for a variety of works for fantasy and sci-fi genres.
john-french.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I’m sending out my (irregular) newsletter later this week, where In fact, I'm sending out a new story too. So this is the ideal time for you to sign up to get both here:
john-french.com#mailchimp-po...
john-french.com#mailchimp-po...
I meant to post something smart today, I really did. Maybe that article on how Alien Earth's use of Peter Pan relates to the Magnus Archives, and Alan Moore quoting Enid Blyton in V for Vendetta. But I am still tired from World Fantasy Con so this is as good as it gets.
November 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I meant to post something smart today, I really did. Maybe that article on how Alien Earth's use of Peter Pan relates to the Magnus Archives, and Alan Moore quoting Enid Blyton in V for Vendetta. But I am still tired from World Fantasy Con so this is as good as it gets.
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My Warhammer novel Starseer’s Ruin is up for preorder - if you want a hardback be aware the print runs are small so they go fast www.warhammer.com/en-GB/black-...
www.warhammer.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
My Warhammer novel Starseer’s Ruin is up for preorder - if you want a hardback be aware the print runs are small so they go fast www.warhammer.com/en-GB/black-...