Michael J. Sullivan
What quality makes a character your most loved character?
An unrelenting positive outlook combined with quirkiness.
I think one of my favorite all-time characters is Wall-E from the Disney movies, and some of the best that I create have a lot in common. Myron is very much like Wall-E. They both go about living their lives happily, unassumingly, taking joys out of simple things. And anyone who meets them discounts such characters as unworthy of their time. Until they get to know them, then their lives change for the better.
Characters that maintain a positive outlook despite horror and devastation, who strive on without complaint endear themselves far more than any angst driven hero. Add to that an amusingly skewed view of the world and you have the formula for a beloved character, one that is both entertaining to read about and fun to write.
An unrelenting positive outlook combined with quirkiness.
I think one of my favorite all-time characters is Wall-E from the Disney movies, and some of the best that I create have a lot in common. Myron is very much like Wall-E. They both go about living their lives happily, unassumingly, taking joys out of simple things. And anyone who meets them discounts such characters as unworthy of their time. Until they get to know them, then their lives change for the better.
Characters that maintain a positive outlook despite horror and devastation, who strive on without complaint endear themselves far more than any angst driven hero. Add to that an amusingly skewed view of the world and you have the formula for a beloved character, one that is both entertaining to read about and fun to write.
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael Greetings from Hungary. You and your books are my newly discovered favourite. I read about you one month ago and I already finished " The Crown Conspiracy" and "Avempartha" books. It is very exciting to discover your world and your other books. Do you know anything about the translation of the remaining books into hungarian? By the way I love the covers And by the way I love the covers of your books.
Thomas Olivent
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Have you thought about donating (or have already donated) your time or some merchandise to the Worldbuilders Fundraising event? I'd love to see an ARC or first draft signed by you or have the chance to get some Limited Edition Riyria copies from the lottery. Just some thoughts. :P
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