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Matt Snow
Nov Member 2009

Matt Snow

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Hi there T.S. Church,
I have a few questions for you:
1) If one of your books were made into a movie or a movie about Runescape with a similar storyline as your books, would you want to be the one who writes the script/screenplay?
2) Was there ever a point in the books where you developed "writer's block"?
3) When Betrayal at Falador was first published, how excited were you?
Matt Snow

I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the wilderness walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men.

26-Mar-2011 18:57:28

Danarieth

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What are your thoughts on the presence of real-world names in Gielinor, and in fantasy settings in general?
As names are so tightly bound to the culture that bred them, it's always bothered me how prolific real-world names are in Gielinor.
But I know you included a number of real-world names in your works; is this just personal preference, or was including these names a deliberate move? If the former, do you have a justification for using them - ie, cultural familiarity on the readers' part?
Thanks for your time!
- Clawings

26-Mar-2011 19:33:24

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some qeustions :p
1.i never read the books but i would like to ask the characters in the book are they based on real runescape characters and the storyline is it based on a story or a quest's storyline from runescape and how would you describe your book and you as a writer
2.how did u get the inspiration to write about runescape?
3.were you sponsored by jagex ltd?
4.did or do you play runescape yourself?
5.are you working on a next book?
6.how did u know u wanted to be a writer
7.whas it hard to wrigth about runescape?
8.another qeustion ... whas it a good expirience to write about runescape, is that a cool topic to write about for you or do you like to write about other stuff or dont u care about what topic u write as long as it inspires you and you enjoy writing about it?
i would apreciate if you'd answer some of my questions ^^
and plz send me a singed copy from your book
greetings joyo01
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26-Mar-2011 19:37:45

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HI there Church!
Me and my mum love your books, we basicallly fight over them!
Anyway, question time! I'll try to keep it breif.
If you want to leave some unaswered so as to not reveal spoilers, that's fine.


1. How much of your books do you plan in advance? Do you set it all out, bit by bit and folow it all the way through, or are you a spur of the moment writer, going where your imagination takes you?
2. What is the biggest obstacle you must overcome as a professional writer.
3. Looking back, is there anything in "Betrayal at Falador" or "Return to Canifis," is there anything you would have changed?
4. What would you say is your favourite moment in either book?
5. Can you give yourself some critique about your books, or do you think their the best you could have managed?


Thankyou for your time!

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Baby Tree
Jul Member 2023

Baby Tree

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Hi Mr. Church. I loved your first book, Betrayal at Falador. I can't wait to read your next one. I have a few questions for you:
1.) Do you ever play Runescape?
2.) Are you ever planning to write a book about Lucien and the Marjarrat?
3.) What color is Sulla's toothbrush? (Lol random I know. Just had to put that in there.)
4.) Would you ever plan to make a movie out of your books?

26-Mar-2011 19:48:54

jessebijlsma

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tbh i never read books! not even the ones not even the books from school!
anyhow.. i am kinda intrested in reading one of these i think its cus i played runescape for so long now.. and u only interact with the characters ones or twice with a quest.. and in a book u can read about them alot more.. yes... hmm
my question: does the book remain exciting or is it just booring,
i know this is a hard question to awnser but give it ur best shot :P
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26-Mar-2011 19:52:23

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