As a writer, I always try as hard as possible to get out of the way of the story, so maybe that's the most important thing my readers should know - I'm all about the story, not about the ego.
From Simon Toyne
'Solomon Creed' is a man who knows everything about everything but nothing about himself and is on a journey of redemption to try and reclaim his identity.
Quest stories are about the oldest form of narrative there is, and they're also the perfect metaphor for life because we're all on a journey trying to figure out where we're going and who we are. 'Solomon Creed' is just doing it with more danger and guns involved.
I love that I can work from home and take my kids to school every day.
One of the things that made me try writing novels was I could take time off to be with the kids. That's the practical side of what I love about the writing life.
I love researching all sorts of weird stuff. I always say, 'God help me if the FBI came across my Internet search history.'
'Sanctus' was done on speculation. I had no agent or publisher. I was being sensible, I suppose, by writing a standalone novel. I figured if that one didn't work, no one would be interested in reading a sequel.
Epic stories, especially 'quest narratives' like 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey,' are brilliant structures for storytelling. The quest lends itself to episodic storytelling.
I love Westerns. They're a unique creation of American mythology.
I wrote 'The Searcher' because I love westerns, and they've fallen out of fashion.
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