Zanny
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John Gwynne:
How do you come up with ass theses amazing stories? Like is there any tips you can give people who want to become a author?
John Gwynne
Hi Henry,
Great to hear you're enjoying the series so far, and thank-you for the kind words.
As for writing tips, I don't really feel qualified to answer that. In many ways I feel that I just got lucky. I can tell you a little about how I came to write Malice, and some of the background work that went into it.
Basically I read a lot. Malice was the first piece of creative writing I've ever done, before that only essays and the odd dissertation or two. I approached writing fantasy the only way I knew how to write, the way that I'd learned at University. To read, read, read, and then to read some more. So I did a lot of research, mostly into ancient history and mythology, and anything that sparked some interest or passion went into my 'ideas pot.'
I'll put a link here to a guest blog post that I wrote that has more detail on that subject.
http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/th...
I hope that helps.
Best,
John
Great to hear you're enjoying the series so far, and thank-you for the kind words.
As for writing tips, I don't really feel qualified to answer that. In many ways I feel that I just got lucky. I can tell you a little about how I came to write Malice, and some of the background work that went into it.
Basically I read a lot. Malice was the first piece of creative writing I've ever done, before that only essays and the odd dissertation or two. I approached writing fantasy the only way I knew how to write, the way that I'd learned at University. To read, read, read, and then to read some more. So I did a lot of research, mostly into ancient history and mythology, and anything that sparked some interest or passion went into my 'ideas pot.'
I'll put a link here to a guest blog post that I wrote that has more detail on that subject.
http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/th...
I hope that helps.
Best,
John
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Reid Hooge
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John Gwynne:
Hi John, I just wanted to take a quick moment to say although I am new to reading your work, Malice was an astonishing tale that I was unable to put down, and kept dragging me deeper, and deeper. I look forward to continue reading your work and seeing how both you and your work grow. What are some of your favorite books from other authors? Thank you.
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