Scotch Literature Festival 2007 > Paul
Paul Collins
Paul has had over 100 books published. He is best known for his fantasy and science fiction
titles: The Jelindel Chronicles (Dragonlinks, Dragonfang, Dragonsight and Wardragon), and The Quentaris Chronicles
(Swords of Quentaris, Slaves of Quentaris, Dragonlords of Quentaris, Princess of Shadows,
The Forgotten Prince,
Vampires of Quentaris and The Spell of Undoing). Paul’s trilogy The Earthborn Wars (The Earthborn,
The Skyborn
and The Hiveborn) was published in the US. Along with a dozen anthologies, he has also edited The MUP Encyclopaedia
of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Where do ideas come from? I'll explain how the ideas for several books came from true events and
discuss the changes needed to turn 'events' into stories with plots and characters. Students will then begin
stories either from their own true life experiences or from the imagination. The workshop will include
other tips - such as getting published and manuscript presentation (including grammar etc).