Douglas MacLean
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Mr. Sullivan! Really enjoyed reading who influenced you as a writer. Can you provide any recommendations for people of color in the genre? Are there any that have influenced or continue influencing your writing now? FYI I am a white person looking to read more diverse voices in the field, and would love to learn who my favourite authors read. Thanks so much!
Michael J. Sullivan
Hey Douglas, I'm not as "well-versed" in the fantasy genre as most of my readers are, but I do have some recommendations for you: Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin, Sofia Samatar, Evan Winter, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Marlon James.
I'll also highly recommend Shantram by Gregory David Roberts. He's not a PoC, (he's a white man from Australia), nor his book a fantasy, but he wrote a fabulous novel about his time on the run in India, which is well worth a read to get an excellent immersion into the society he became a part of.
I'll also highly recommend Shantram by Gregory David Roberts. He's not a PoC, (he's a white man from Australia), nor his book a fantasy, but he wrote a fabulous novel about his time on the run in India, which is well worth a read to get an excellent immersion into the society he became a part of.
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Zaz
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Michael J. Sullivan:
It seems you succeeded to retain many readers with your good stories and nice level of interaction on the social networks. With such a fan base, I wondered if you are worried before releasing a new book. Are you confident, knowing it will be a (small or big) success for sure, or do you close your eyes, hoping someone will maybe like it?
Allan
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael! I'm a huge fan of Riyria and your story as an independent author. One of the things that always hooks me in fantasy books is the language (the names of persons, places, things, etc). Riyria is loaded with names of people and places that show a culture all of it's own. Would you mind sharing your inspiration behind the naming of some of the locations or historical figures in your novels? Novron? Avempartha?
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