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“The best moment is when you walk into a bookstore and see a pile of your books - that is the oddest experience in the world!”

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Michael Scott

Michael Scott is an Irish author born on September 28, 1959. Known for his unique humor and insightful literary style, his works have gained popularity among readers of all ages. more

“I have always been interested in mythology and history. The more I read, the more I realized that there have always been people at the edges of history that we know very little about. I wanted to use them in a story and bring them back into the public's consciousness. Similarly with mythology: everyone knows some of the Greek or Roman legends, and maybe some of the Egyptian or Norse stories too, but what about the other great mythologies: the Celtic, Chinese, Native American?”

People Knows Littles Stories Use Wanted Consciousness Edges I Realized Mythology Chinese Greek Native Legends Native American Egyptian Celtic Norse

Author:Michael Scott

“I never base characters on real people - you can get into so much trouble that way!”

People Way Real Character Trouble

Author:Michael Scott

“Villains often more the story along while the heros react to the villains, so the villain becomes the engine of the story.”

Stories Hero Engines Villain

Author:Michael Scott

“For me, the favourite chapters have always been the last chapters in the books. I knew exactly how each book would end - and how the first chapter of the following book would begin. I knew I wanted to leave the readers with answers - and a bunch of new questions!”

Firsts Book Ends Wanted Lasts Answers Reader Following Bunch Favourite Chapters

Author:Michael Scott

“Most writers, I'm afraid, live very boring lives sitting in front of a screen. However, having said that: every writer puts a bit of themselves into the characters to bring them alive.”

Said Character Bits Alive Fronts Sitting Boring Screens Boring Life

Author:Michael Scott

“The most reward experience is having another writer come up to you and say that they started writing because they read my books. That is how writing as a profession continues: readers becomes writers who inspire new readers.”

Writing Book Inspire Reader Rewards Come Up Profession Up To You

Author:Michael Scott

“I have been very lucky: my writing has taken me across the world, and I have seen some extraordinary sites and sights.”

World Writing Has Beens Taken Lucky Sight Extraordinary Site

Author:Michael Scott

“I'm always writing - its what I like to do. But when I'm not writing, I'm reading.”

Writing Reading

Author:Michael Scott

“I had to adjust to living in a Third World country, which means that things people in the U.S. take for granted-like hot running water whenever you turn on the tap-are not always available.”

People World Mean Country Running Turns Water Thirds Hot Available Granted Turn-on Third World Running Water Third World Countries

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