This week I chat with first-time novelist Gregg Mattson, whose science fiction novel Field of Orbs uses a unique story-telling style with roots in other famous novels such as Dracula by Bram Stoker. Along the way we chat about the elements of his novel — setting, plot, characters — as well as short stories evolving into novels, how characters take on a life of their own, lessons learned writing a first novel and more.
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Duration: 24:37
File Size: 28.2 MB
Mentioned in this Episode:
Dracula by Bram Stoker
This 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker is what is called an epistolary novel … a story told as a series of letters, diary entries, ships’ logs, etc. The book was not an immediate bestseller, but has grown in popularity over time, inspiring many stage, television and film adaptations.
For more information about Gregg Mattson:
- www.fieldoforbs.com
- www.facebook.com/FieldofOrbs
- fieldoforbs.wordpress.com
- smashwords.com/books/view/37383
NOTE: As I’m posting this today, SmashWords seems to be having some technical difficulty … all links (except the home page) took me to a 404 error page.
