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Michael Moreci

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Michael Moreci is a bestselling comics author and novelist. His original works include the space adventure novels Black Star Renegades and We Are Mayhem, as well as the comic series Wasted Space, The Plot, Hexagon, Curse, Archangel 8, and more. The Plot appeared on numerous best of 2019 lists, and Wasted Space has been hailed as one of the best comics of the past decade. Moreci's comic trilogy Roche Limit was called one of the best sci-fi comics of all-time by Paste Magazine, and Black Star Renegades was an Audie Award finalist for best sci-fi of 2018.

Moreci has also written for Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and the DC universe--including the YA graphic novel The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Story. He's also adapted Eoin Colfer's bestse ...more

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Michael Moreci This is a great question, and my advice is simple:

Don't give up.

There's two parallel tracks that you have to conquer, and you have to understand that…moreThis is a great question, and my advice is simple:

Don't give up.

There's two parallel tracks that you have to conquer, and you have to understand that it takes a long, long time for both (or either) to happen. First, you have to get good. You have to hone your craft, discover your voice, and build up the mental longevity it takes to put pen to paper every single day. Second, you have to find ways to get your writing out to people--readers, agents, editors, whoever--as you create it. To achieve even a modicum of success at either takes a long time, it really does. You have to look at becoming a writer as a marathon, not a sprint.

Also, READ. Read, read, read. And read everything. It's great if you want to write, for example, YA sci-fi. You should devour as much of that as you can. But, read other stuff as well. Literary fiction, fantasy, thrillers. There's also something to learn (and enjoy) by having a broad palette. Not only that, but read non-fiction. Read comics. Read magazines. It's so important to consistently be engaged in a conversation with the written word, I cannot stress that enough.

But again, most of all, know that this takes time. I wrote my first novel (unpublished, mercifully) over ten years ago, and I'm finally seeing a novel of mine published--Black Star Renegades--in January 2018. So, go easy on yourself. Celebrate whatever successes you achieve, no matter how big or small (and celebrate the successes of others as well) and use your failures, your rejections, as fuel for your determination. Use it to make sure you never--never evereverever--give up. The only one who can stop you is you. (less)

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What are you currently working on?

Michael Moreci Right now, I'm in the middle of the sequel to Black Star Renegades, my space adventure novel coming out with St. Martin's January 2, 2018. I've had an…moreRight now, I'm in the middle of the sequel to Black Star Renegades, my space adventure novel coming out with St. Martin's January 2, 2018. I've had an absolute blast writing these characters, and I'm thrilled that I'm able to continue their story in a second novel (hopefully a third, and a fourth!).

Other than that, I'm also working on proposals for new stuff, and I'm about to resume scripting on a sci-fi comic series that is slated to come out in the spring of 2018. Very, very excited about that.

Oh, and I'm wrapping up my co-writing duties on The Flash!(less)

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	The Lost Carnival by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Sas Milledge (Illustrations), Phil Hester (Illustrations) 3.55 avg rating — 1,664 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Star Renegades (Black Star Renegades #1) 3.49 avg rating — 855 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Nathan Gooden (Illustrator), Addison Duke (Colorist) 4.08 avg rating — 491 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roche Limit, Vol. 1: Anomalous (Roche Limit, #1) by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author) (Writer), Vic Malhotra (Illustrator) 3.28 avg rating — 605 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stranger Things: Kamchatka by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Todor Hristov (Illustrator) 3.48 avg rating — 354 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars - Battle Tales by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Derek Charm (Illustrations), Arianna Florean (Illustrations) 3.55 avg rating — 337 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stranger Things: Holiday Specials by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Chris Roberson (Goodreads Author), Keith Champagne 3.84 avg rating — 304 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Free Comic Book Day 2022 General by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Peter Hogan, Diego Galindo (Cover Art) 3.61 avg rating — 317 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stranger things Halloween special by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Todor Hristov (Artist) 4.12 avg rating — 252 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hoax Hunters, Vol. 1: Murder, Death, and the Devil by Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author), Steve Seeley, J.M. Ringuet (Illustrations) 3.50 avg rating — 256 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Black Star Renegades (2 books)
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Barbaric (collected editions) (5 books)
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Jim Campbell (Letterer)

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Roche Limit (3 books)
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Michael Moreci (Goodreads Author) (Writer),

Kyle Charles (Artist)

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Star Wars Adventures (2020) (Single Issues) (14 books)
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Hoax Hunters (3 books)
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“Emon braced himself, but he didn't despair. He was a rebel, and that mean that he was more than his weapon, his uniform, or his rank. He was an idea and ideas couldn't be snuffed out, not even on the desolate, frozen plains of Hoth.”
― Michael Moreci, From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back

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