![]() Given the amount of art that has graced the covers of your books over the years and languages, do you have a favourite? Salvation brings with it a striking new cover style for you, and one that’s been used to re-cover the Night’s Dawn trilogy. There’s no need to constantly remind yourself of that. Authors always miss deadlines, and I’m no different. I don’t do word counts or ty to write a certain amount each day, that would be too depressing. The morning is spent going over what I wrote the previous day, revising and polishing as best I can. How do you typically spend your time when working on a book? Do you have a set routine, word count, or goal each day/week? But if I do get an idea which fits then I’d be happy to write it. I currently have no story under development for it. Of course, there is the inevitable question: are you done with the Commonwealth? It’s also quite a good thing for a writer to shake things up every few years. I know I can write in the Commonwealth, but starting from scratch yet again is a real challenge. How did it feel to approach a new series in a new universe after so long in familiar territory? ![]() You’ve spent the best part of 16 years writing on-and-off in the Commonwealth Universe. There’s a movement in the book which is striving for a more equal society, not just in terms of wealth but gender as well. It’s set in a new universe, which gave me the opportunity to explore how we would progress if we became wealthier as a species. With each member of the expedition telling their story as they travel, which provides the background to the universe.ĭid you want to do anything explicitly different here than in your previous novels? The way I structured the book is something I’ve wanted to do for a while. I know many writers have a vault of ideas to use – how long has the idea for the Salvation books been brewing in your mind? What they decide will ultimately affect our role in the galaxy. A team of experts is sent to determine if it’s a threat, with the members chosen for their connection to various political factions. Then an unknown alien ship is found on the edge of explored space. Several exoplanets around nearby stars are being terraformed, large space habitats are mining the asteroids, the sun is being used directly to provide cheap clean power. Its set in 2204, and things are going well for the human race. Your latest novel is Salvation, the first book in the Salvation Sequence. Peter, many thanks for taking the time to answer some questions.
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