Photo: Noam Galai/GettyNorman Reedushas long loved storytelling in its many forms.The Walking Deadstar chatted with PEOPLE about his passion for writing and the inspiration behind his recently released debut novel,TheRavaged.Reedus, 53, shared how he enjoys everything from books to short stories, song lyrics and visual storytelling — but one childhood memory in particular comes to mind when he tells his own origin story as an author.“My mother used to playPink Floydreally loud when I was a kid, she had these Big 7 speakers and it just blew me away,” Reedus tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I think my love of storytelling started withthe illustrations fromThe Wallalbum. I just spent so much time fantasizing about what the characters and artwork meant, that I started writing short stories as a kid.“Jamie McCarthy/GettyIn service of his creative ventures, Reedus foundedBigbaldheadProductions in 2019, then partnered with Blackstone Publishing in 2020. But with so many “different stories in the back of [his] head,” Reedus acknowledged that he never really found himself “sitting still” until the pandemic lockdowns in 2020.“I had all this time so I started a book and learned how to make the perfect martini all at the same time,” he says.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While Reedus revealed that the timing isn’t yet quite right for him to release a book about his own life,The Ravageddoes pull from his personal experiences and elements from his past — with a fictional twist.The Ravagedis comprised of three stories that chronicle the personal quests of characters Jack, Hunter and Anne as they embark on individual journeys and each discover unique lessons with some eerie parallels.“There are ideas in the book that I didn’t realize until after I finished it,” Reedus says. “I was like, ‘All of these people are either running from something or running to something and they’re finding a sense of family along the way.'““I was thinking,” he adds, “Maybe I was on that train of thought because ofThe Walking Deadand I was so enveloped inshooting the final season. We kind of find a sense of family in an apocalypse. Maybe that inspired it and I didn’t realize it.“Gene Page/AMCThough his time onTWDhas come to a close, Reedus is also an avid visual storyteller who will continue to share his perspective of the world skillfully, thanks to his experience both in front of and behind the camera.“Once you knowhow a camera and visuals work, I think it helps you with being in front of the camera,” he explains. “You start to ask questions like, ‘What lens is that?’ Once you learn one skill, it helps you with the others.”
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Norman Reedushas long loved storytelling in its many forms.The Walking Deadstar chatted with PEOPLE about his passion for writing and the inspiration behind his recently released debut novel,TheRavaged.Reedus, 53, shared how he enjoys everything from books to short stories, song lyrics and visual storytelling — but one childhood memory in particular comes to mind when he tells his own origin story as an author.“My mother used to playPink Floydreally loud when I was a kid, she had these Big 7 speakers and it just blew me away,” Reedus tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I think my love of storytelling started withthe illustrations fromThe Wallalbum. I just spent so much time fantasizing about what the characters and artwork meant, that I started writing short stories as a kid.“Jamie McCarthy/GettyIn service of his creative ventures, Reedus foundedBigbaldheadProductions in 2019, then partnered with Blackstone Publishing in 2020. But with so many “different stories in the back of [his] head,” Reedus acknowledged that he never really found himself “sitting still” until the pandemic lockdowns in 2020.“I had all this time so I started a book and learned how to make the perfect martini all at the same time,” he says.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While Reedus revealed that the timing isn’t yet quite right for him to release a book about his own life,The Ravageddoes pull from his personal experiences and elements from his past — with a fictional twist.The Ravagedis comprised of three stories that chronicle the personal quests of characters Jack, Hunter and Anne as they embark on individual journeys and each discover unique lessons with some eerie parallels.“There are ideas in the book that I didn’t realize until after I finished it,” Reedus says. “I was like, ‘All of these people are either running from something or running to something and they’re finding a sense of family along the way.'““I was thinking,” he adds, “Maybe I was on that train of thought because ofThe Walking Deadand I was so enveloped inshooting the final season. We kind of find a sense of family in an apocalypse. Maybe that inspired it and I didn’t realize it.“Gene Page/AMCThough his time onTWDhas come to a close, Reedus is also an avid visual storyteller who will continue to share his perspective of the world skillfully, thanks to his experience both in front of and behind the camera.“Once you knowhow a camera and visuals work, I think it helps you with being in front of the camera,” he explains. “You start to ask questions like, ‘What lens is that?’ Once you learn one skill, it helps you with the others.”
Norman Reedushas long loved storytelling in its many forms.The Walking Deadstar chatted with PEOPLE about his passion for writing and the inspiration behind his recently released debut novel,TheRavaged.
Reedus, 53, shared how he enjoys everything from books to short stories, song lyrics and visual storytelling — but one childhood memory in particular comes to mind when he tells his own origin story as an author.
“My mother used to playPink Floydreally loud when I was a kid, she had these Big 7 speakers and it just blew me away,” Reedus tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I think my love of storytelling started withthe illustrations fromThe Wallalbum. I just spent so much time fantasizing about what the characters and artwork meant, that I started writing short stories as a kid.”
Jamie McCarthy/Getty
In service of his creative ventures, Reedus foundedBigbaldheadProductions in 2019, then partnered with Blackstone Publishing in 2020. But with so many “different stories in the back of [his] head,” Reedus acknowledged that he never really found himself “sitting still” until the pandemic lockdowns in 2020.
“I had all this time so I started a book and learned how to make the perfect martini all at the same time,” he says.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
While Reedus revealed that the timing isn’t yet quite right for him to release a book about his own life,The Ravageddoes pull from his personal experiences and elements from his past — with a fictional twist.
The Ravagedis comprised of three stories that chronicle the personal quests of characters Jack, Hunter and Anne as they embark on individual journeys and each discover unique lessons with some eerie parallels.
“There are ideas in the book that I didn’t realize until after I finished it,” Reedus says. “I was like, ‘All of these people are either running from something or running to something and they’re finding a sense of family along the way.'”
“I was thinking,” he adds, “Maybe I was on that train of thought because ofThe Walking Deadand I was so enveloped inshooting the final season. We kind of find a sense of family in an apocalypse. Maybe that inspired it and I didn’t realize it.”
Gene Page/AMC
Though his time onTWDhas come to a close, Reedus is also an avid visual storyteller who will continue to share his perspective of the world skillfully, thanks to his experience both in front of and behind the camera.
“Once you knowhow a camera and visuals work, I think it helps you with being in front of the camera,” he explains. “You start to ask questions like, ‘What lens is that?’ Once you learn one skill, it helps you with the others.”
source: people.com
