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Goodreads asked Michael J. Sullivan:

How do you get inspired to write?

Michael J. Sullivan I don't write for a while. Works similar to eating or breathing. Don't do it and I get hungry. Coffee helps to =)

If however you are asking how do I inspire myself to think of things. Music is a huge help. Music is excellent for evoking emotion, and emotion drives scenes.

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Allan

Allan asked 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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Lottie

Lottie asked Michael J. Sullivan:

Thanks for answering my question about characters. You mentioned the characters in The Cycle, which got me curious! Would you say The Cycle has one or two main/lead characters? Or is it more of an ensemble like legends? Thanks!

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