Ask the Author: Eldon Farrell
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Eldon Farrell
Honestly, after so much time spent in the Singularverse, I was just looking for a change. Just like readers can get tired of reading the same type of story again and again, writers also grow weary and need to change things up every now and then. That’s kind of the inspiration for The Last Goodbye. A reaction to the testosterone fueled mayhem of the Singularverse. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I still have plenty of action in this book, but the story feels more centered around a down-to-earth character who happens to find himself in over his head, as opposed to the larger than life cast of the Singularverse.
As for setting it in a cyberpunk genre, I've always enjoyed that specific take on dystopia and was just waiting for the right idea to come along. The Last Goodbye fit like a glove :)
Great questions Graeme!
As for setting it in a cyberpunk genre, I've always enjoyed that specific take on dystopia and was just waiting for the right idea to come along. The Last Goodbye fit like a glove :)
Great questions Graeme!
Eldon Farrell
The doctor looked me right in the eye as he said the three scariest words I’ll ever hear. “You’re having triplets.” ;)
Eldon Farrell
Such an interesting question! There are so many awesome worlds out there choosing one will be tough. I'm tempted to go with Middle Earth just to wander around the epic grandeur and maybe take in a hobbit party. But no, I think if I could go to only one fictional book world it would have to be the world of Ready Player One so I could try out the OASIS.
Eldon Farrell
My summer reading list this year contains a mixture of fiction, non-fiction, trad published and indie books.
Top five anticipated reads for me though are Before the Fall by Noah Hawley, The Plagiarist by Hugh Howey, Chemistry by C.L. Lynch, A Night to Remember by Walter Lord, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Riptide by Douglas Preston, A Subtle Agency by Graeme Rodaughan, and The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid.
And yes that's more than five but once you get started you just can't stop ;)
Top five anticipated reads for me though are Before the Fall by Noah Hawley, The Plagiarist by Hugh Howey, Chemistry by C.L. Lynch, A Night to Remember by Walter Lord, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Riptide by Douglas Preston, A Subtle Agency by Graeme Rodaughan, and The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid.
And yes that's more than five but once you get started you just can't stop ;)
Eldon Farrell
Hello Eric, thanks so much for the question! Let's see...I started writing novels late in high school so that would be about 21 years ago now. And before that I wrote short stories for about 3 or 4 years so in total I've been writing on and off for around 25 years.
Thanks again for your interest.
Thanks again for your interest.
Eldon Farrell
Thank you for the excellent question J. Lynn!
In truth I was one of those boys once upon a time who didn't spend much time reading, and when I did it was of the comic book variety (which I still do read!). Aside from the four color books of yore, the earliest story I can remember reading is Treasure Island by the great Robert Louis Stevenson.
As far as impact, I think it opened my young eyes to the world of books and how they didn't have to necessarily be synonymous with boring. I mean what boy doesn't enjoy a good swashbuckling tale of treasure, pirates, and adventure. Not too mention one of fiction's great villains.
Beyond that, I'm not sure it really impacted my writing directly but it certainly led me to other books and stories that have greatly shaped the way I write; such as 1984 by George Orwell, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and almost anything by Michael Crichton or Tess Gerritsen.
Hope I answered your question and thanks again :)
In truth I was one of those boys once upon a time who didn't spend much time reading, and when I did it was of the comic book variety (which I still do read!). Aside from the four color books of yore, the earliest story I can remember reading is Treasure Island by the great Robert Louis Stevenson.
As far as impact, I think it opened my young eyes to the world of books and how they didn't have to necessarily be synonymous with boring. I mean what boy doesn't enjoy a good swashbuckling tale of treasure, pirates, and adventure. Not too mention one of fiction's great villains.
Beyond that, I'm not sure it really impacted my writing directly but it certainly led me to other books and stories that have greatly shaped the way I write; such as 1984 by George Orwell, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and almost anything by Michael Crichton or Tess Gerritsen.
Hope I answered your question and thanks again :)
Eldon Farrell
Hi Maria! I read the synopsis of your novel and am intrigued by it. I'd love to read it! I'll message you to sort out the details.
Eldon Farrell
Be humble. You may have just written what you consider to be the greatest piece of fiction that has ever been written but you will likely be alone in that opinion. The best thing you can do when you're starting out is to allow yourself to see your work as others will see it. Recognize the flaws, identify the areas you can improve your craft and you'll be amazed what it will do for your skill set.
I can remember when I first started creating short stories I thought each one was pure gold (spoiler alert...they were not!). I didn't really start to improve as a writer until I admitted to myself that I needed to improve. That's the problem with overconfidence; you spend no time acquiring the new skills that will improve your writing because you don't think you need improvement. Be humble and honest about your ability and you'll be amazed by how quickly you improve!
I can remember when I first started creating short stories I thought each one was pure gold (spoiler alert...they were not!). I didn't really start to improve as a writer until I admitted to myself that I needed to improve. That's the problem with overconfidence; you spend no time acquiring the new skills that will improve your writing because you don't think you need improvement. Be humble and honest about your ability and you'll be amazed by how quickly you improve!
Eldon Farrell
I have a number of projects on the go currently. I'm busy formatting and preparing two novels for publication that should go on sale within the next year; Taken and Realm of Shadows both continue the narrative begun with Stillness. More news on both will follow once I get my blog up and running.
I'm also happily working on a brand new novel entitled Singularity which I hope to have in print by the end of 2017. It's a departure from what I normally write; more of a Dystopian future tale while maintaining the character driven focus of my earlier works. I'm having the most fun I've ever had writing it and hope the readers will enjoy it as well!
I'm also happily working on a brand new novel entitled Singularity which I hope to have in print by the end of 2017. It's a departure from what I normally write; more of a Dystopian future tale while maintaining the character driven focus of my earlier works. I'm having the most fun I've ever had writing it and hope the readers will enjoy it as well!
Eldon Farrell
There is possibly nothing worse for a scribe than that feeling of not being able to fill up the empty page! No matter how successful you are (or aren't), for those of us who feel the call to write, writer's block is a certainty at one point or another in our career.
What I've found works on those occasions is music or movies; anything really other than writing. You can't force it and the block is likely caused by insecurity or doubt of your own ability. Taking time away from the empty page staring back at you can invigorate those creative juices and get the words flowing again.
What I've found works on those occasions is music or movies; anything really other than writing. You can't force it and the block is likely caused by insecurity or doubt of your own ability. Taking time away from the empty page staring back at you can invigorate those creative juices and get the words flowing again.
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