Author Interview: Milo Galang
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Author Interview: Milo Galang
About Milo Galang
Milo Galang is an author, illustrator, and visual artist from Antipolo City. He has written prose and comics both published and independently released, ranging from a wide selection of genres including science fiction, fantasy, and noir. Currently he is working on several comics titles including his flagship There’s A Daemon In My Head published by Komiket Inc. In his spare time, he enjoys collecting and playing with toys at 2 AM while cooking pancit canton.
Milo Galang
Milo Galang is an author, illustrator, and visual artist with works published independently and through Komiket Inc., including his flagship title There’s A Daemon In My Head.
Q & A with Milo Galang
1. In three words, describe yourself as an author.
-Vile, Cantankerous, Goblin
2. Could you talk about the significance of titles in your works? How do you usually come up with them?
My titles are fairly straightforward. I like selling stories based on their humanity, and having readers connect with a main character immediately before they even open the book is one of my top priorities.
3. Have you ever experienced a moment of surprise or unpredictability while writing, where the story took an unexpected turn?
My writing process involves doing a massive amount of nothing, and a short, quick burst of manic and aggressive journaling. Stories develop their turns in my head, and rarely, I have bouts of fugue where the story itself guides its own development in the moment.
4. In what ways do you think your writing has evolved or changed since your first published work?
Probably technical-wise. I’m learning to catch up to modern publishing trends. As for my subjects, they’re often still the same as when I first started. All my works are critiques of things I find worth talking about.
5. Do you have a preferred genre to write in, or do you enjoy exploring various genres?
I can write in any genre, but I often match subject matter to something I can evoke a sense of pop culture appeal from. If I can get through readers’ first layer of defense, I can start battering them with deeper concepts when they least expect it. Makes them more susceptible to mind control.
6. What role do beta readers or editors play in your writing process, and how do you handle feedback and criticism?
I mainly use beta reader feedback to see if my message pushes through. I find that it is important to make sure there is little to no miscommunication between myself and the reader, and any confusion or bemusement should entirely be on purpose. If typos, misattributions, or poor writing get in the way, I prioritize fixing those.
7. Can you share any sneak peeks or hints about your upcoming projects or works-in-progress?
Contract Killer Kina 2 is already fully in my head. I hope you enjoy the first one. That way you can let me know if you’d like a second.
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BOOKS BY MILO GALANG
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Did you know I wrote a Dystopian Dark Fantasy Horror?
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THE INQUSITOR
In the year 2132, there are only three hundred men left on Earth. Each of us old, diseased, damaged beyond healing. There are no women. Out of nowhere, a young, virile, perfect male arrives—the Inquisitor. He demands the truth behind the Purge which massacred females in a global scale to enforce the long-delayed justice by killing the guilty. And though it pains me to no end, I am forced to remember the horror and the lunacy of the past. . . and the part he unknowingly played in it. I am Ambrose. I am Herald.
