Cynthia Shannon asked Michael J. Sullivan:

Congratulations on the recent Goodreads Choice Award nomination! What will you do if you win?

Michael J. Sullivan Thanks Cynthia...this is my fourth nomination, and third in a row...it really is an honor just to be nominated...especially since each year my books have been included with some pretty amazing titles. As for what I'll do? Well, I don't think I'll have to worry about that. First, Hollow World came in as part of the write-in process (and I want to thank all those who got it on the ballot). But that means it missed many many votes that occurred in the first round. I don't think I've ever seen a semi-finalist book do well.

Even if that weren't the case, I'm still a relatively "new kid on the block" and slowly but surely building an audience for my work. When stacked up against authors that are have sold millions I don't have a chance.

Thanks for asking...and I truly mean it when I say it's an honor just to be nominated...I don't need (or expect) anything more than that.

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