G. D. Falksen

G. D. Falksen is the author of several novels, including Doctor Cthulittle, The Transatlantic Conspiracy, The Ouroboros Cycle series, and Blood in the Skies. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Writers and Artists Across the Country. Read more at www.gdfalksen.com.

Interview

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

What’s your favorite line from a book?

“Not all those who wander are lost.”—The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?

Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, J. R. R. Tolkien

Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?

I have loved storytelling for as long as I can remember. From an early age I realized that I was going to be an author, and I have been on that path ever since.

Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?

Keep creating your art. Try new styles, explore new interests, and always dare yourself to keep going. Writing isn’t a destination, it is a journey; and we are all still traveling from one story to the next.