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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Nerva Maximus
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hey! Your series has many layers to it and you often mention that one of the reasons why you write the series as a whole before publishing is to get them all in order. But how do you actually incorporate these layers into your writing? Do you just go with an idea them add the needed scenes as you go or did you have some plan/list of what should lead to what somewhere to keep them all straight as you wrote?
Patricio Danos
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael! I've just finished Age of Swords which I really enjoyed, and now I'm waiting for The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter and Age of War. I pre-ordered Age of Swords from Amazon because I couldn't find an option to pre-order the ebook directly from you. Will you make it possible to buy these ebooks as a preoder from you? I'm guessing it's more income for you, and the same book for me; win-win.
Cyrielle Jeanne
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi ! I have a question, since you're self-publishing the next books, will there be a new Kickstarter for a paperback version of Age of Legend? I already have the first three books in paperback, so I'd rather have them all in the same size... Love your books btw! You're my favorite new author of 2019 !
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