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Sam Wilson

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Sam Wilson is a writer and TV director working in Cape Town.

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Why did you not involve Geminis in Zodiac? I was so excited to read what the society of San Celeste had to say about my sign, and you mentioned it only once. If you';re going to shoot for 11/12, you might as well add a Gemini detective or something! I guess the question I want answered is: why was Gemini the only sign not to have a major character attached to it, and why were we the only sign left out of the plot?

Sam Wilson Hi Colleen. You're right, of course. I greatly underestimated how interested readers would be to see how their signs played out in San Celeste. Gemini…moreHi Colleen. You're right, of course. I greatly underestimated how interested readers would be to see how their signs played out in San Celeste. Gemini wasn't a deliberate omission - I just had the plot structured the way I wanted it and I didn't think about covering my bases. If it's any consolation I'm working on a follow-up to Zodiac that's set in the same world but following different characters, and I'm making sure that I'm more representative this time. One of the three major characters this time is a Gemini PR expert. (less)

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I am absolutely loving this book (thank you for writing it) and delighted to read that you are working on a follow-up. You seem knowledgeable about astrology and (as an astrologer myself) i was wondering about the extent of your study/interest. I hope this is the start of a long-running series and that you write quickly!?(i was warned i had to include a question mark!)

Sam Wilson Hi! Sorry I took so long to answer your question! I'm really glad you're enjoying Zodiac. I only knew a bit about astrology before I started researchi…moreHi! Sorry I took so long to answer your question! I'm really glad you're enjoying Zodiac. I only knew a bit about astrology before I started researching the book, but I wanted to be as diligent as possible so I learned enough to read a birth chart or a basic horary reading. I realised pretty quickly that astrology is a skill that people spend their lifetime researching and practicing, so I know I'm very much a beginner.

I'm sure you've noticed that zodiac-based social groups in the novel don't perfectly reflect the traditional sun signs. This is partly because I gave myself some leeway to create a society that I thought was interesting, but mostly because I was trying to imagine how time, history and prejudice would have warped the groups' perceptions of themselves. I went into the writing fully aware that Aries aren't criminals and Cancers aren't ultra-conservative, but I imagined how, for example, Cancer's love of the home and distrust of strangers would get distorted by time and politics.

I'm currently side-tracked in writing a very different kind of novel, but I'm hoping to be able to share some good news about Zodiac soon.

Thanks for the question!

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	Zodiac 3.32 avg rating — 1,367 ratings — published 2016 — 13 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
	The First Murder On Mars 3.76 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	A Town Called Pandemonium by Anne C. Perry (Editor), Jared Shurin (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Will Hill (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.90 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2012 — 5 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
	You! Yes You! – An Interactive Monster Hunt by Sam Wilson (Goodreads Author), Annika Brandow (Illustrator) 2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	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
	The Elephant in the Room by Sam Wilson (Goodreads Author) (writer), Michael Tymbios. (Illustrator), Thomas Pepler (Designer) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Goldfish Genius by Sam Wilson (Goodreads Author) (Writer), Thea Nicole de Klerk (Illustrator), Chenel Ferreira (Designer) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2016	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
	I Want To! by Mary-Anne Hampton (Illustrator), Sam Wilson (Goodreads Author) (Writer), Pippa Serritslev (Designer) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	Springloaded by Sam Wilson (Goodreads Author) (Writer), Thea Nicole de Klerk (Illustrator), Chenel Ferreira (Designer) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2016	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
	Shhhhh! by Alex Latimer (Illustrator), Anita Van der Merwe (Designer), Sam Wilson (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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