An Interview with John Triptych
Well, I've splashed out (pun partially intended) on a stand up paddleboard.
OK, so that's not me. And that's certainly not what the weather was like when I tried out my new board (picture squally winds and hard rain). But it does give an idea of what it can be like.
In my interview today, I am talking to John Triptych, author of the The Piranha Solution and Lands of Dust.
What are you working on at the minute?
I'm actually planning two brand new sci-fi series. The first takes place on a human colony in a distant planet- its sort of like James Cameron's Avatar, but with totally different and original aliens. I'm planning to explore both the alien culture and the socio-political aspects of how a colony is run. The second series will be a massive space opera- I'm still working out the details on it, but I want it to have a huge storyline with multiple characters and truly epic in scope!
What draws you to writing science fiction?
I like sci-fi because you are only limited by your own imagination. And as far as creativity goes, I have lots of it!
How much research do you do? How do you do it?
I do plenty of research. I go onto different forums/blogs and ask questions on science, physics, biology, etc. I also have a team of beta readers who are themselves space enthusiasts and they keep me grounded on the science part to make sure its realistic. When I write I also keep sites like Wikipedia and Google Maps handy in case of any ideas that pop up in my head while I write.
Tell us a little about your series...
The Ace of Space series is my attempt at futurism, trying to imagine what life would be like say 50-60 years from now. I have already explored Mars and cislunar space in the first two books so I would like to see if I can cover all the other habitable planets in the Sol System in the rest of the series. The Dying World series is a cross between the genre of planetary romance and the dying earth subgenres. I hope that people will enjoy something a bit more swashbuckling and set in a totally different world set millions of years in the future.
Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?
I work like Stephen King, I have no idea what's going to happen next so I let the characters do the talking for me. I just chronicle their adventures. It's great because the books I write turn into something completely unexpected. I don't know why but it all seems to come together at the end.
Wow! I usually have a general idea where my stories are going, though the details kind of all link together as it goes along. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
A former fanfiction writer turned self-publishing novelist, John Triptych's varied interests include: reading other people's books, recreational diving, watching movies and TV, guns, internet, politics, computer and tabletop gaming, cooking, art, architecture, wines, spirits, beer, history and travel.
OK, so that's not me. And that's certainly not what the weather was like when I tried out my new board (picture squally winds and hard rain). But it does give an idea of what it can be like.
In my interview today, I am talking to John Triptych, author of the The Piranha Solution and Lands of Dust.
What are you working on at the minute?
I'm actually planning two brand new sci-fi series. The first takes place on a human colony in a distant planet- its sort of like James Cameron's Avatar, but with totally different and original aliens. I'm planning to explore both the alien culture and the socio-political aspects of how a colony is run. The second series will be a massive space opera- I'm still working out the details on it, but I want it to have a huge storyline with multiple characters and truly epic in scope!
What draws you to writing science fiction?
I like sci-fi because you are only limited by your own imagination. And as far as creativity goes, I have lots of it!
How much research do you do? How do you do it?
I do plenty of research. I go onto different forums/blogs and ask questions on science, physics, biology, etc. I also have a team of beta readers who are themselves space enthusiasts and they keep me grounded on the science part to make sure its realistic. When I write I also keep sites like Wikipedia and Google Maps handy in case of any ideas that pop up in my head while I write.
Tell us a little about your series...
The Ace of Space series is my attempt at futurism, trying to imagine what life would be like say 50-60 years from now. I have already explored Mars and cislunar space in the first two books so I would like to see if I can cover all the other habitable planets in the Sol System in the rest of the series. The Dying World series is a cross between the genre of planetary romance and the dying earth subgenres. I hope that people will enjoy something a bit more swashbuckling and set in a totally different world set millions of years in the future.
Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?
I work like Stephen King, I have no idea what's going to happen next so I let the characters do the talking for me. I just chronicle their adventures. It's great because the books I write turn into something completely unexpected. I don't know why but it all seems to come together at the end.
Wow! I usually have a general idea where my stories are going, though the details kind of all link together as it goes along. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
A former fanfiction writer turned self-publishing novelist, John Triptych's varied interests include: reading other people's books, recreational diving, watching movies and TV, guns, internet, politics, computer and tabletop gaming, cooking, art, architecture, wines, spirits, beer, history and travel.
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