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Danynator

Danynator

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Dear T.S. Church,

I haven't read either of the two books, (they're not available where I live), but between the prolog I read and the comments posted here it sounds incredibly interesting, which leads to my first question: What inspired you to write these books? I like PvM Kluck's message, because if you did play RuneScape that'd probably be the inspiration for your series. Do you like anything in particular of the game? Any mini-games, skills, or friends that made a place in your heart?

Without having read the book, I like the idea of using Canifis as a setting because of the ominous quality of the town. And "The Betrayal of Falador"... sounds like a nail-biter :) .

Hope I get the opportunity to read them someday, hopefully you have the opportunity to make a third!
-Adanze

25-Mar-2011 19:30:48

Foxcrystal

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Did you take some inspiration for some characters in the book from characters already in Runescape?
For example I get the feeling that Ebenezer seems very much like the Wise old man from Draynor.
If you did this for other characters who did you base them on from Runescape?

25-Mar-2011 19:33:17

Sir Smart Al
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Sir Smart Al

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Hi! As a newbie to writing I would like to ask some writing related questions.
1. How do you deal with harsh criticism?(Some writing had gotton snached right out of my hands and trashed (by that I mean the person butchered my confidence to pieces) by a classmate. Big ouch :( . Fortunatley I had enough sense to at least write a note to a very trusted teacher "anonomsly". The classmate won't bug me again and my friends cheered me up and gave me my confidence back but still, really big ouchie and some anger still twords him/her because that person really makes me feel and look like an idiot :@ .)
2. How did you start writing?
3. What's your favorite book?
4. What's your advice to new/young writers like me?
5. Which NPC would you like to exist in real life?
Thanks!!! :D

25-Mar-2011 19:54:30

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Dear Mr. Church i have written a couple of fictional stories and in fact am writing one right now. My questions are: Do you have any inspiration and if so what/who is it? do you play runescape at all and if so what do you like to do? Has anyone ever deeply hurt your feelings because of your novels?this is not a question but i really have not read any of your novels except the intro the the new one but just that made me appreciate your work. Sinserly Ajr288

25-Mar-2011 20:26:44 - Last edited on 25-Mar-2011 20:36:30 by [#YV88C4FDB]

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Will the new book reveal the origins of the Drakans and how vampyric society functions? Neither of these topics have been touched on in the game so far.
Also, would an avid Myreque fan gain a better understanding of Morytania and the Drakans if they read your book?

25-Mar-2011 20:34:48 - Last edited on 25-Mar-2011 20:42:14 by [#TWA99I4ZX]

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I noticed that in Betrayal at Falador, never once does it swear, and yet characters die all the time. What content do you think is mature for readers and what do you think is not mature for them?

25-Mar-2011 20:43:30 - Last edited on 25-Mar-2011 20:44:59 by [#9RYVDGI00]

Kiru Yamana

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Who's your muse when it comes to writing a novel that is so full of vibrance and description? For example at the beginning of "Betrayal at Falador" you really do create imagery and all the realism of the characters and events within both books. Personally, my muse would be JRR Tolkein.
You also have attention to detail.

25-Mar-2011 22:11:31 - Last edited on 25-Mar-2011 22:12:52 by Kiru Yamana

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