Ask the Author: Michael T. Cibenko
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Michael T. Cibenko
With the pick axe of determination.
Michael T. Cibenko
I guess the best thing may be that it connects you to your own humanity. And it keeps you humble.
Michael T. Cibenko
I may not be in much of a position to offer advice. But I would say to turn off the devices, spend an hour a day reading, and an hour a day writing.
Michael T. Cibenko
I'm currently working on a collection of ten short stories from the 1980's, one story from each year of that decade in which I grew up.
Michael T. Cibenko
As most writers will probably tell you, finding inspiration is the easy part. It's the discipline of actually sitting down to write that's the challenge! I'm still working on getting better at consistency.
Michael T. Cibenko
For four years I lived in rural southern Japan, very close to the site of what is called The Shimabara Rebellion, an uprising of persecuted Christians in the 17th century. These events, along with the small but devout Catholic community I encountered, inspired me to write this book.
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