Michael J. Sullivan
Hey Kimberly. Yes! I was born in Michigan, grew up, went through high school there, married, and had one of my three children. I started out life in Detroit and when my father died my mom moved us to the suburbs (Novi) because that is where my older sister and her husband had moved. I lived there through high school, and when Robin and I married, we bought a home in Southfield Michigan.
We left the state around 1985. We had gone on a trip to New England and I fell in love with Vermont and so I tasked Robin with finding a way to make a move there possible (not an easy assignment given Robin was the bread-earner and Vermont isn't exactly known as a software Mecca. Anyway, we lived there for a bit more than a decade and the company where she had become the president merged with a company in North Carolina. We spent a decade there, and when I decided I wanted to write books again (after being away from it for more than decade), Robin found a job in the Washington D.C. area. We lived there (still have a house in fact) for 10 years and now we reside in the Shenandoah Valley (where Robin built me an amazing writing cabin).
The TL:DR version: Born and raised in Michigan, but also lived in Vermont, North Carolina, and Virginia.
We left the state around 1985. We had gone on a trip to New England and I fell in love with Vermont and so I tasked Robin with finding a way to make a move there possible (not an easy assignment given Robin was the bread-earner and Vermont isn't exactly known as a software Mecca. Anyway, we lived there for a bit more than a decade and the company where she had become the president merged with a company in North Carolina. We spent a decade there, and when I decided I wanted to write books again (after being away from it for more than decade), Robin found a job in the Washington D.C. area. We lived there (still have a house in fact) for 10 years and now we reside in the Shenandoah Valley (where Robin built me an amazing writing cabin).
The TL:DR version: Born and raised in Michigan, but also lived in Vermont, North Carolina, and Virginia.
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Cally Dixon
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Michael J. Sullivan:
I have just finished reading Riyria Revelations and will be going straight onto Riyria Chronicles, however, it would be such a shame to lay to rest the protagonists of these two brilliant series. Will you write about the ordeals of rulership for Royce, while continuing his partnership with Hadrian? You have endeared these two characters to readers, would you consider writing about their future adventures?
Tabbycatz
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael, Just wanted to let you know I cannot wait for some new books, please hurry I am having withdrawal. I know you don't like giving things away but if you can say will their be any more Hadrian and Royce this year? I also loved Hollow world and would love a sequel any plans on that?
Mike Taylor
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Mr. Sullivan, I happened on First Empire as my beginning into your world and am just gobsmacked. Your characters are so flawed, and interesting. I mean that in the best way. I just love the variations on a theme, your writing style (including release dates THANK YOU!). What are your favorites in the genre? btw, as a history teacher I identify with Malcolm way more than I should!
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