Failing that, if they are entertained by what I write then that is still an accomplishment.
It would be nice if my stories inspired self-reflection in my readers: to get them to contemplate why they think the way they do, why they feel the way they do, why they do the things that they do. What reactions do you hope to inspire in others? Sometimes, I also like going for long walks just to clear my head. So when I need to take a break from writing I enjoy reading, listening to music, and when time allows, watching films, bingeing TV series, or playing games all these things invariably contribute to my creative output. I like diversions that will boost my creativity by happenstance. What do you do to recharge your creative energy? I think that’s the only way to make sense of why I feel compelled to write the stories constantly playing out in my mind. Since I was a young child I’ve had a very active imagination, and been prone to daydreaming about the make-believe. But I remain the primary audience for my stories, if other people enjoy them I consider it a bonus.Īs for why I write: I guess it’s in my nature to be a storyteller. So, even though I’ve known since early childhood that I wanted to be an author, it wasn’t until the last four years or so that I actually started writing with the intention of having my stories read by persons other than myself. With regard to my first novel, The Exercise Of Vital Powers, the world building was influenced a great deal by the book Shadowfall by James Clemens, and to a lesser extent, the Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan.įor as long as I can remember, I have always written for myself (who better to write a story I’m guaranteed to like?).
Inevitably, my world building is inspired primarily by the creative works of other writers, whether those stories were told in the pages of books and comics, or via the visual medium of film and television, or in the recordings of audio dramas. With each draft it gradually evolves, becoming more fleshed out and coherent, until I have it all set in stone when I write the third (final) draft. I tend to develop the world building for a story while I am writing it. What inspired your world building process? I'd heard so many great things about it, and I was not disappointed! Gregoire has created a unique and diverse world, and he was kind enough to share a bit about his creative process with us today. A few weeks ago, I reviewed The Exercise of Vital Powers.
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