Steven Williamson
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Michael, first of all, thanks for being an inspiration to budding authors like myself. I appreciate the feedback and insight you gave me during the writing phase of my first book, Ohlen's Arrow. And now onto my question: What do you think of that old writer's adage, "Beer for creativity, coffee for productivity" ?
Michael J. Sullivan
Hey Steve,
You are most welcome. I hope Ohlen's Arrow is doing well. There is another adage, "Write drunk, edit sober." -- which fits in nicely with the perception that all authors live within a bottle.
I write in the mornings, so the coffee is definitely my beverage of choice. I've never written after a few drinks, although I have jotted down notes and such. For me, the biggest inspiration to spur on creativity is long walks...while talking to myself (and yes out loud so I do the walks in places that don't have many people running around). There is something about stimulating the part of my brain where verbal communication exists that gets my creative thoughts flowing.
You are most welcome. I hope Ohlen's Arrow is doing well. There is another adage, "Write drunk, edit sober." -- which fits in nicely with the perception that all authors live within a bottle.
I write in the mornings, so the coffee is definitely my beverage of choice. I've never written after a few drinks, although I have jotted down notes and such. For me, the biggest inspiration to spur on creativity is long walks...while talking to myself (and yes out loud so I do the walks in places that don't have many people running around). There is something about stimulating the part of my brain where verbal communication exists that gets my creative thoughts flowing.
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Britt Griffin
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hello! I just finished The Death of Dulgath (FANTASTIC book, btw! Possibly my favorite so far!) and I have a question regarding nationalities. I think it’s awesome that your world of Elan is so diverse in its human population, so I wanted to know with all the different nationalities, were there any real-world races or ethnicities you drew reference from when describing the people of different nationalities in Elan?
Jordan Moore
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hey Michael! First off, I want to say how much I enjoyed Age of Myth. It not only makes me look forward to the other books in the series, but also makes me want to dive into your other worlds.What advice would you give writers who have ideas for a novel, but are scared to start or don't know where to start? Whether it's a fear of failure or worry that the idea isn't flushed out enough, what would you tell them?
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