Ask the Author: A.E. Colmer
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A.E. Colmer
That is a difficult question to answer. I find ideas for stories at the most random places and time. It feels a bit like the stories find me, but I usually get some new interesting ideas when I am travelling.
A.E. Colmer
If you think that you have a story that you would like to share with others, then keep writing until you finish it. Do not let yourself to be discouraged by others. The most important and useful characteristics for an author are determination and enthusiasm.
A.E. Colmer
I have not had a complete writer's block yet when I did not want to or could not write at all. But I felt I had enough of a story for a little while, I needed some time to work on something else, something completely different and then return to the original story again. I think it is very useful or at least works for me because I can write more than one novel at the same time.
A.E. Colmer
For me the best things are telling stories, creating characters that I and hopefully others will like or even dislike, depending on their personalities and roles in the story.
A.E. Colmer
To to Shire in Middle Earth of course! Well, I can be quite shy, but if I could find courage I would knock on Bilbo's door and invite him for a cup of tea & cake. I would love to hear about his stories, because I am sure he would have some more to tell apart from those which we, who had read The Hobbit, know so well.
A.E. Colmer
Talendia has a long story and I must admit I cannot tell you where the exact idea came from as I wrote the first version or we can call it the back spine of the novel when I was 14 years old. I have always had a story or tale in my mind to tell ever since I was a child to entertain my cousin and other family members or myself. The first version of The Lost Boy was no more than 26 pages long. I somehow forgot about it during the years, but when it was found in a box 20 years later and I read it I immediately decided to work on it, extend the story line, include new chapters and new characters in the novel.
A.E. Colmer
I am currently working on the sequel of the first Talendia book with the title of The Forgotten Folk.
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