Making sure that the geography and timelines work is always the hardest part of writing. But you owe it to the readers to get it right! Michael Scott More Quotes by Michael Scott More Quotes From Michael Scott They [my characters]speak to me all the time! In fact some of them never shut up! Michael Scott speak character facts I have always been interested in mythology and history. The more I read, the more I realized that there have always been people at the edges of history that we know very little about. I wanted to use them in a story and bring them back into the public's consciousness. Similarly with mythology: everyone knows some of the Greek or Roman legends, and maybe some of the Egyptian or Norse stories too, but what about the other great mythologies: the Celtic, Chinese, Native American? Michael Scott greek native-american people I never base characters on real people - you can get into so much trouble that way! Michael Scott real character people Villains often more the story along while the heros react to the villains, so the villain becomes the engine of the story. Michael Scott villain hero stories For me, the favourite chapters have always been the last chapters in the books. I knew exactly how each book would end - and how the first chapter of the following book would begin. I knew I wanted to leave the readers with answers - and a bunch of new questions! Michael Scott lasts answers book Most writers, I'm afraid, live very boring lives sitting in front of a screen. However, having said that: every writer puts a bit of themselves into the characters to bring them alive. Michael Scott alive sitting character The most reward experience is having another writer come up to you and say that they started writing because they read my books. That is how writing as a profession continues: readers becomes writers who inspire new readers. Michael Scott writing inspire book My advice is to write about what you are interested in. If you read science fiction and fantasy, then write in that genre. If you read romance novels, then try writing one. Michael Scott romance writing advice I was brought up in a home where I saw my parents read and I was taken to bookshops and libraries, so I grew up feeling very comfortable around books. Also, Ireland is a country which has honoured its writers and poets, so when someone says they wanted to be a writer, its not mocked or looked down upon. Michael Scott taken country book I am a writer (and one day I'll be an author). For a long time I was a bookseller (who wrote) or a TV producer (who wrote), but for the last decade or so, its been "writer." Michael Scott one-day lasts long I wanted to be a librarian from a very young age. Some of my earliest memories are being taken to the local library. I ended up working as a bookseller. Becoming a writer was the logical offshoot of being a reader. Michael Scott taken age memories Good collaboration essentially boils down to personalities who work well together and are able to integrate each other's notes and ideas without killing each other. Michael Scott personality together ideas My specialty is mythology.There are artifacts like the hallows scattered through just about every mythology. However, what makes the Celtic hallows so interesting is that they are a self-contained group of objects. Michael Scott groups self interesting There really is no difference in the actual writing or plotting. I choose to tell different stories for the younger reader and, of course, I would never put sex and extreme violence in a YA book. But writing for adults and children requires the same care and attention. Michael Scott book children sex Research is always the best part. As we dug deeper into the history and mythology behind each of the hallows, we discovered more and more stories - some of them deserving of novels in themselves. Michael Scott mythology research stories All great literary works influence us as writers, not their stories as much as their storytelling ability. Michael Scott storytelling influence stories The research. It is always the best part of writing. And, of course, it is the great excuse to travel. Michael Scott excuse research writing I am thrilled when I read about fans using my stories as springboards to read about either the historical characters or the myths and legends in the books. Michael Scott historical character book Books are just dead words on paper and it is the readers who bring the stories alive. Previously, writers wrote a book and sent it out into the world. A couple of months after publication letters from readers might arrive. And, leaving aside the professional reviews, it is really the reader's opinions that the writer needs. They vote for a book - and a writer - with their hard earned cash every time they go into a bookstore (or online - that's my age showing!) and buy a book. Michael Scott leaving couple book I'm always reading. Here's where an ebook reader really comes into its own. When I travel, it allows me to carry a huge chunk of my library with me. Usually, when I am writing one project, I am researching the next or beginning to pull together the material for the book after that. Michael Scott reading writing book
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