Today's interview is with Sean Williams, who has written more bestselling SciFi/Fantasy novels and short stories than I can count. Here's a little bit about Sean and his books!
About Sean
Sean Williams was born in the dry, flat lands of South Australia, where he still lives with his wife and family. He has been called "the premier Australian speculative fiction writer of the age", the "Emperor of Sci-Fi", and the "King of Chameleons" for the diversity of his output. That award-winning output includes over thirty-five novels for readers all ages, seventy-plus short stories across numerous genres, the odd published poem, and even a sci-fi musical. A series for young readers, The Fixers, pitted an increasingly lost protagonist against zombies, cyborgs, and vampires across numerous universes. His most recent releases in the Star Wars universe are The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance and The Force Unleashed 2.
When he’s not writing or in meetings, he likes to cook and DJ, but never at the same time.
What one thing do you need to have when
you write?
The right music. And chocolate as a
reward when I finish.
Describe your book in 5 words
Jump meets Uglies. But different.
What is the hardest line to write- the
first or the last?
The first line is often the hardest to
write, but I like a good challenge. The line I like writing the least is the
last because it means I have a whole load of rewriting ahead of me.
Best writing tip you ever received?
Give up. If you can do that, you’ll be happier
and probably better off as a result. If you can’t, then you know writing is
exactly the right thing for you!
Tell us 5 random facts about yourself.
1) I live in Adelaide, South Australia, a
place that’s home to about a million other people but somehow feels like a
small town, which is why I love it.
2) I still think music from the 1980s is
cool.
3) My stepson has situs invertus, which means his heart is on the wrong side of his
body. That’s not really about me, but it is pretty random.
4) I’m a huge fan of Doctor Who.
5) I’m minding a pair of green tree
frogs, Skipper and Jumpy, for a young friend while she’s overseas with her
family. You can see pictures of them on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/seanwilliamsauthor/.
Where's your favorite place to write?
In my study, a lovely upstairs nook
containing all my favorite book-related things, but I’ve trained myself to write
anywhere as long as I have my headphones and some music. I quite like writing
in hotels, probably because someone else does all the household chores.
What are you working on now?
Crashland, the sequel to Twinmaker.
About Twinmaker
You can be Improved....
In a near-future world in which technology can transport you anywhere instantly, can a coded note enable you to change your body—to become taller, stronger, more beautiful? Clair is pretty sure the offer is too good to be true. But her best friend, Libby, is determined to give it a try, longing for a new, improved version of herself.
What starts as Libby’s dream turns into Clair’s nightmare when Libby falls foul of a deadly trap. With the help of Jesse, the school freak, and a mysterious—but powerful—stranger called Q, Clair’s attempt to protect Libby leads her to an unimagined world of conspiracies and cover-ups. Soon her own life is at risk, and Clair is chased across the world in a desperate race against time.
Action and danger fuel Sean Williams’ tale of technology, identity, and the lengths to which one girl will go to save her best friend.
Links to TWINMAKER and Sean's collection of other works can be found below!
I LOVE Sean's advice! His book sounds intriguing. I'll have to check it out. Sci-fi geek here! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Sean's advice! His book sounds intriguing. I'll have to check it out. Sci-fi geek here! :)
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