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Tom Turner

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Born

Philadelphia, PA, The United States

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http://www.signofthesandman.com

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Children's, Fantasy

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J.D. Salinger, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Mark Twain, Charles Bukowski, ...more

Member Since

May 2014

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Tom Turner discovered his love of storytelling in the libraries, playhouses, and movie theaters of Philadelphia. He was fascinated by the power and wonder of a great story and knew, from a very young age, that he wanted to spend his life dreaming up exciting characters and adventures of his own.

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How do you get inspired to write?

Tom Turner I once heard someone say, “Writers write. Inspiration’s for amateurs.” Which I think is just a curt way of saying, “Sit down in the chair and put word…moreI once heard someone say, “Writers write. Inspiration’s for amateurs.” Which I think is just a curt way of saying, “Sit down in the chair and put words to page.” In other words, don’t wait for inspiration. Sit down and write and let the words inspire you—not the other way around. That all being said, great works of art can inspire me, as well as great acts of selflessness and courage.(less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Tom Turner The idea for "Sign of the Sandman" came to me while looking for a gift for my one-year-old niece (who is now a junior in college!) Always pay attentio…moreThe idea for "Sign of the Sandman" came to me while looking for a gift for my one-year-old niece (who is now a junior in college!) Always pay attention… you never know where or when an idea will land.(less)

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Average rating: 4.25 · 44 ratings · 17 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Sign of the Sandman 4.33 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2014 — 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
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