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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Michael
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hey, Michael! I have some ideas for writing, but can’t figure out how to get started. Friends tell me that I should just "start writing" and worry about cleaning it up in re-writes. I have read about other methods, like the "snowflake" method, that require meticulous planning before writing word one. How would you suggest getting the process started? Thanks, Michael
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