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What's in this episode:
Originally from New Orleans, Todd Sullivan moved to Asia 12 years ago, living in Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Todd talks about his experiences doing an MFA, and the main learnings he took away.
He also shares his love of vampires and the wider horror genre. It all started with Sesame Street's The Count, and Count Duckula.
We discussed Twilight and what made it different to the other vampire stories, admiring how she gave a unique twist to an old story.
Many genre stories have their tropes, and we examine what they are for horror.
Todd explains where he got the initial inspiration for his vampire series and then how he fits writing into his life.
Sullivan is a fantastic example of how if you do "a little bit over time" you can see the words build and before you know it, you have a book. This approach stops him from burning out.
Critique workshops have been a great help to Todd, both in person and online groups. He sites Scribophile as a great place to find critique partners.
Todd is a martial arts fan, studying kendo and fencing, and this passion shows up in his fiction with lots of action scenes.
Sharing details about his web series, For The God's Open Eyes, Todd explains that it's based on African mythology. He and his co-creators have built on the original tales by mixing African, Korean and American mythology/superhero stories together, creating something new.
Listen to today's episode and discover how you can make room in your life for your writing by doing just a little bit every day.
Todds latest release is an anthology of short stories called The Vampire Connoisseur.
You can follow Todd Sullivan on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Windchime Chronicles Series, Todd Sullivan
- Vampire Chronicles Series, Todd Sullivan
- For The Gods Open Eyes
- Twilight, Stephanie Myers
- Sesame Street
- Count Duckula
- Scribophile
Associated blog post:
- https://emmadhesi.com/blog-post/toddsullivan/
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By Emma DhesiWhat's in this episode:
Originally from New Orleans, Todd Sullivan moved to Asia 12 years ago, living in Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Todd talks about his experiences doing an MFA, and the main learnings he took away.
He also shares his love of vampires and the wider horror genre. It all started with Sesame Street's The Count, and Count Duckula.
We discussed Twilight and what made it different to the other vampire stories, admiring how she gave a unique twist to an old story.
Many genre stories have their tropes, and we examine what they are for horror.
Todd explains where he got the initial inspiration for his vampire series and then how he fits writing into his life.
Sullivan is a fantastic example of how if you do "a little bit over time" you can see the words build and before you know it, you have a book. This approach stops him from burning out.
Critique workshops have been a great help to Todd, both in person and online groups. He sites Scribophile as a great place to find critique partners.
Todd is a martial arts fan, studying kendo and fencing, and this passion shows up in his fiction with lots of action scenes.
Sharing details about his web series, For The God's Open Eyes, Todd explains that it's based on African mythology. He and his co-creators have built on the original tales by mixing African, Korean and American mythology/superhero stories together, creating something new.
Listen to today's episode and discover how you can make room in your life for your writing by doing just a little bit every day.
Todds latest release is an anthology of short stories called The Vampire Connoisseur.
You can follow Todd Sullivan on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Windchime Chronicles Series, Todd Sullivan
- Vampire Chronicles Series, Todd Sullivan
- For The Gods Open Eyes
- Twilight, Stephanie Myers
- Sesame Street
- Count Duckula
- Scribophile
Associated blog post:
- https://emmadhesi.com/blog-post/toddsullivan/
Start for FREE
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the show