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Christian Martin
Hi Sarah, thanks for the questions. To your first question, I would say that both Laura Gallego and Christopher Paolini are definite the guilty authors who made me want to write as well.
To your second question, I could probably go forever replying to it. So long story short, I would say that two main things drove me to write "Cries of Blood". One of them being some personal real experiences I had during my three years shooting Spanish TV series "Física o Química". Not that anything in the book actually happened to me, thanks God, but what I lived those three years inspired me for a story and certain characters. The second thing, unfortunately, it was a horrible mental depression I suffered while living in London – like I guess many people do living there –. Writing this book was the most precious thing I had at the time, and in a way actually helped me to develop Eva's character as she does have her own mental health issues.
To your second question, I could probably go forever replying to it. So long story short, I would say that two main things drove me to write "Cries of Blood". One of them being some personal real experiences I had during my three years shooting Spanish TV series "Física o Química". Not that anything in the book actually happened to me, thanks God, but what I lived those three years inspired me for a story and certain characters. The second thing, unfortunately, it was a horrible mental depression I suffered while living in London – like I guess many people do living there –. Writing this book was the most precious thing I had at the time, and in a way actually helped me to develop Eva's character as she does have her own mental health issues.
Christian Martin
Hello, Alice. I'm glad you enjoyed the book :) In regards the second part, I'm actually working on a little "break" book of short stories... but one of them is a little story about a specific character in "Cries of Blood" which kind of works as a bridge to the second part. I hope to release this new book this year, likely end of the year.
Christian Martin
1. Los guardianes de la Ciudadela. La misión de Rox
2. River White Burning
2. River White Burning
Christian Martin
Hogwarts? I would learn to be a kick-ass wizard so i could go through my day job easier lol
Christian Martin
Nunca se me han dado bien los principios, por lo que no me detengo mucho en pensarlos. Una vez ya llevo unas 20 páginas los personajes toman vida en mi mente y se apoderan de mis dedos, y más tarde vuelvo al principio y cambio todo aquello que está horroroso.
I've never been good at the begining of a story, so i just dont think too much about it. Once I'm around page 20 the own characters come alive and take over my fingers, and later on i go back to the begining and change anything i think it's horrible.
I've never been good at the begining of a story, so i just dont think too much about it. Once I'm around page 20 the own characters come alive and take over my fingers, and later on i go back to the begining and change anything i think it's horrible.
Christian Martin
Puedes escribir por tí mismo lo que siempre has esperado leer y que jamás ha sido escrito.
You can write by yourself what you have always been waiting to read and what you have never been able to find out there.
You can write by yourself what you have always been waiting to read and what you have never been able to find out there.
Christian Martin
Primero: leer mucho y de todo. Nunca sabes por qué estilo o género te vas a decantar.
Segundo: escribe mucho, a ser posible 10-30 minutos al día y compartelo con amigos, familiares, compañeros de estudios o trabajo. Las críticas constructivas son lo que te van a hacer saber qué es lo que gusta de tu estilo como escritor y si gusta lo que escribes.
First: read a lot and a bit of everything. You never know what writing style or genre you are going to go for.
Second: write a lot, preferably around 10-30 mins a day and share it with friends, family and class mates/work mates. Constructive critisism is what is going to let you know what is liked about your author style and if what you write is likeable.
Segundo: escribe mucho, a ser posible 10-30 minutos al día y compartelo con amigos, familiares, compañeros de estudios o trabajo. Las críticas constructivas son lo que te van a hacer saber qué es lo que gusta de tu estilo como escritor y si gusta lo que escribes.
First: read a lot and a bit of everything. You never know what writing style or genre you are going to go for.
Second: write a lot, preferably around 10-30 mins a day and share it with friends, family and class mates/work mates. Constructive critisism is what is going to let you know what is liked about your author style and if what you write is likeable.
Christian Martin
Estoy trabajando en la traducción inglesa para "Llantos de sangre", pero tengo en mente desde hace tiempo una distopia sobre lo que yo creo (aunque tal vez de una forma un poco exagerada) que va a ser el futuro de la humanidad.
I'm working on the translation into English of "Llantos de sangre" ("Cries of Blood" in English), but i have in mind since a long time ago a dystopia about what i think (maybe in a tiny bit exagerated way) is going to be the future of humanity.
I'm working on the translation into English of "Llantos de sangre" ("Cries of Blood" in English), but i have in mind since a long time ago a dystopia about what i think (maybe in a tiny bit exagerated way) is going to be the future of humanity.
Christian Martin
1. Trabajé durante 3 años en la serie de televisión "Física o Química" y me trajo a la mente muchas ideas para la novela.
2. Mi abuelastra (es una larga historia) me contó una vez que de pequeña ella andaba descalza por las montañas y su pueblecillo en Asturias, lo que me llevó a querer escribir un libro con una niña que fuese presentada descalza.
3. La mayoría de mis películas de miedo/terror/suspense son españolas y en todas ellas siempre parece haber almenos un/a niño/a. Por lo que me decanté a escribir una historia teniendo todos mis titulos favoritos del cine.
1. I worked for 3 years in the Spanish TV Show called "Física o Química", which brought me a lot of ideas for the novel.
2. My step-grandmother (it's a long story) once told me that she used to walk barefoot through the mountains and her small village in Asturias, Spain, what made me want to write a book with a character of a child introduced in the story being barefoot.
3. The mayority of my favourite scary/thriller/suspense films are Spanish and in all of them it seems to always be a child character. For that reason I decided to write a story having all of my favourite films in mind.
2. Mi abuelastra (es una larga historia) me contó una vez que de pequeña ella andaba descalza por las montañas y su pueblecillo en Asturias, lo que me llevó a querer escribir un libro con una niña que fuese presentada descalza.
3. La mayoría de mis películas de miedo/terror/suspense son españolas y en todas ellas siempre parece haber almenos un/a niño/a. Por lo que me decanté a escribir una historia teniendo todos mis titulos favoritos del cine.
1. I worked for 3 years in the Spanish TV Show called "Física o Química", which brought me a lot of ideas for the novel.
2. My step-grandmother (it's a long story) once told me that she used to walk barefoot through the mountains and her small village in Asturias, Spain, what made me want to write a book with a character of a child introduced in the story being barefoot.
3. The mayority of my favourite scary/thriller/suspense films are Spanish and in all of them it seems to always be a child character. For that reason I decided to write a story having all of my favourite films in mind.
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