Cows
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Michael J. Sullivan:
You have said in the past you write the entirety of a book series before you even publish the first book and that this lets you go back and add things in easier if you think of something great later. The question is, what is the latest you have gotten in writing a series when you had a brainstorm and had to go back and add something that ended up changing a lot in the series itself?
Michael J. Sullivan
I have indeed said that (because it's true). Well, it happens throughout the entire process, so the answer is the last book of a series. In other words, whatever book I'm writing has the distinct possibility that I'll have to go back to one or more of the books before it and make changes.
Generally, they are minor tweaks - and more often than not it will be an addition (very seldom have I ever removed something). The adjustment can be as small as a few paragraphs. That said, sometimes I need to add new characters which have required a whole new scene or sometimes even a new chapter to be added to a prior book (or books). I don't think I've removed anything major, all the "big changes" come in the form of additions. Thanks for asking!
Generally, they are minor tweaks - and more often than not it will be an addition (very seldom have I ever removed something). The adjustment can be as small as a few paragraphs. That said, sometimes I need to add new characters which have required a whole new scene or sometimes even a new chapter to be added to a prior book (or books). I don't think I've removed anything major, all the "big changes" come in the form of additions. Thanks for asking!
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Hi Michael, thank you for all you do! Your characters and stories are truly special. In honor of that brilliance as well as other reasons we named our first son Nolyn and he has been a blessing just like your books! ADHD and Dyslexia made reading hard and not enjoyable to me but audiobooks have helped me find and love your amazing world. Would you ever want your works adapted into movies or a TV series?
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Hi Michael, first off I just want to say I LOVED The Riyria Revelations!!!! They were fast paced, full of good laughs! So I just got the Riyria Chronicles but I'm not sure if I have them all, I know some of your books are combined? Volume One of the Riyria Chronicles The Crown Tower. 368 pgs. And Volume Two of the Riyria Chronicles The Rose and the Thorn. 347 pages. Thank you for your time!
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hey Michael, new fan here :) I found your books a few weeks ago at my local library, and immediately fell in love with Riyria. I am very happy to now have both Revelations and Chronicles on my shelves :D My question is, are there any plans or would you consider doing a signing?
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