Ask the Author: Stephen S. Power
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Stephen S. Power
I have dozens of ideas that haven't come together into stories yet. Some have an interesting character, such as Copper Jenny the Steam Witch and her familiar Kettle, but no story. Some have stories, but no good perspective on the events. Others have characters with stories, but I don't know what form the story will take: chronicle of a journey, a letter or address, some sort of report, etc. I put them aside and move on to something else, periodically going back to them to see if anything strikes me.
Often, if I'm looking for something to write, I'll set myself a challenge, such as "no one gets blown up." These can make me rethink old ideas or develop new ones.
Often, if I'm looking for something to write, I'll set myself a challenge, such as "no one gets blown up." These can make me rethink old ideas or develop new ones.
Stephen S. Power
Your friends think it's pretty impressive so long as you don't go on about it.
Stephen S. Power
As Hemingway said, Read everything so you know what you have to beat.
Stephen S. Power
The sequel to "The Dragon Round," which is tentatively titled "The Dragon Tower."
I'm also writing short stories, which provide a nice break from the long game that is novel writing.
I'm also writing short stories, which provide a nice break from the long game that is novel writing.
Stephen S. Power
I read Mythic Scribes and The Codex for inspiration, Daily Kos and Talking Points Memo for indignation, then I start writing.
Stephen S. Power
My colleague at Wiley--later my agent and now, oddly enough, my competitor at another, bigger business publisher--said one day of a book his son was reading, "Why would someone write a kid's book without a dragon?" I responded, "Why would someone write a book for anyone without a dragon?" I then went back to my officle and outlined "The Dragon Round."
It's modeled on "The Count of Monte Cristo," but "Jaws" and "Breaking Bad" were also highly influential.
It's the first in a series of books that each depict a pivotal moment in the relationship between humans and dragons, just as each oral history in "World War Z" depicts a pivotal moment in the zombie war.
It's modeled on "The Count of Monte Cristo," but "Jaws" and "Breaking Bad" were also highly influential.
It's the first in a series of books that each depict a pivotal moment in the relationship between humans and dragons, just as each oral history in "World War Z" depicts a pivotal moment in the zombie war.
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