The Journal of Michael Merriam

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

Please tell me about a book that had a great influence on how you write or what you write.

( Answer to Question #12 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

What would you like to tell other, newer writers such as myself?

( Answer to Question #11 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

What are your current and long term writing goals?

( Answer to Question #10 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

Can you talk about character development?

( Answer to Question #9 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

Can you talk about your world building process?

( Answer to Question #8 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

On the business end of things, I am always interested in what it is like to go to conventions and give public readings. Can you talk about your experiences with both, how you wind up going, what your goals are at the events, how it feels, what you take back with you/learn...that kind of stuff.

( Answer to Question #7 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

Can you tell me about your experiences working as a blind writer?

( Answer to Question #6 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd post the questions and answers here as well.

Can you tell us the story of Shimmers & Shadows from both a creative and a business perspective?

( Answer to Question #5 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I've completed a question and answer session. I thought I'd start posting the questions and answers here as well. I plan to cross-post a question and answer here on Sunday and Wednesday.

Question #4: Can you give us some background on one of your favorites among your stories and how it came to be? How did you get it from first draft to the finished copy?

( Answer to Question #4 )

Over at the lobo_luna community, I'm taking part in a question and answer session. I thought I'd start posting the questions and answers here as well. I plan to cross-post a question and answer here on Sunday and Wednesday.

Question #3. What makes you write the stories that you produce?

( Answer to Question #3 )