Q&A: with The Thousand Names author Django Wexler

Fantasy author Django Wexler joined us on Wednesday the 1st of November at 7pm for a live interview Q&A in the Books Channel on Campus Society. We discussed anything and everything about the creative writing process, as well as what to expect when trying to get published. Questions w/Time Stamps: 1:50 - What was the feeling like when your first book was published? 2:36 - What writers were your main inspiration for your writing style? 3:57 - How long did it take you to write your first book? 5:30 - Favorite non-fiction book you've ever read? 6:35 - What is your favorite character you've written? 6:52 - How do you stay focused when writing a book? Are there stories you lose interest in writing? 8:02 - What would you suggest as tips for someone writing their first book? 9:02 - What does writing full time entail and is it it tough? 10:12 - When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? 11:05 - Are you a Seahawks fan? 11:47 - Thoughts on automation & AI 12:26 - How many hours of writing went into your last book? 13:09 - Is it difficult after a certain point to edit your own work? 14:15 - How much do you write that doesn't go into a book? Do your write stories about characters to flesh them out a bit? 15:40 - Do people you know serve as inspiration for your characters? 16:40 - Who is your favorite author and why? 17:55 - How do you overcome writer's block? 19:02 - What is your favorite book to movie adaptation? 20:17 - And the bad adaptations? 21:25 - Is Django Wexler your real name? 21:54 - What are you reading at the moment? 22:55 - Do you like the film Django Unchained? 23:16 - Are you doing NaNoWriMo? 23:56 - Are there any films coming out soon that you are excited for? 24:43 - Have you ever been to London? 25:50 - How did you first get published? 27:34 - What does your family think of your writing? 28:19 - Tea or Coffee? 28:43 - Poe or Lovecraft? 29:33 - Pineapple on pizza, yes or no? 29:50 - You said you like to read economics, which school do you favor? eg Chicago, Keynesian, Austrian... 30:40 - Best Harry Potter book? And best Harry Potter film? 32:00 - What do you think makes a good story? 32:48 - Without going too political, do you like Trump, think he is horrific or somewhere in between? 33:23 - Do you think the fantasy genre has shifted with the development of technology? And if so is this a positive thing? 35:25 - What advice would you give to students who want to be a writer but have lost motivation? 37:39 - Would you ever narrate your own audiobook and do you like audible.com? 38:36 - Kindle or paperback? 39:11 - Have you read any bizarro fiction? 39:57 - How regularly do you read for pleasure? 40:43 - Favorite book quote and why? 41:53 - What are you having for lunch today? 43:31 - Whats the worst book you've ever read? 44:03 - Can writing feel lonely if you're working from home so much? Campus Society Books: https://www.campussociety.com/channel/17 Website: http://djangowexler.com/ Twitter: ​@DjangoWexler —————————————————— Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubToCampus and ring the bell to stay in the know 🔔 —————————————————— Join the biggest student community in the world: http://www.CampusSociety.com Follow us: ‣ Facebook -   / campussociety   ‣ Twitter -   / campussociety   ‣ Instagram -   / campussociety   —————————————————— For all the best in student news, student tips, student guides, uni memes, dating, gaming, film, tv, budgeting, revision and more. —————————————————— #DjangoWexler #TheThousandNames #QandA