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Posted by Jessica

April 13th 2010

Just finished Rich & Mad! It was fantastic! I finished it and then turned back to page one and I am reading it again now. Maddy Fisher is a lovely character. I know you have only just published a new book but I was wandering when your next book will be published? I'd love if you wrote another book similar to the wind of fire trilogy.

William Nicholson responded:

I'm really pleased you like Rich and Mad. As for my next book - I'm still working on something, so I'm not ready to talk about it yet. But I promise there's more coming in a year or so.

Posted by Willie

April 12th 2010

I was wondering, are there any new fantasy books coming our way in the future? My wife have tried to get me to read anything, even if it was an article from a newspaper for the past 13 years, but to no avail. I walked into a book shop in SA and noticed the sales table with a couple of books. So I though, what the hell, and bought Jango. I'm currently reading Noman. So thank you, because of your books I'm reading.

William Nicholson responded:

Looks like you missed the first book, Seeker, that comes before Jango. There's also an earlier fantasy trilogy, The Wind on Fire, that starts with a book called The Wind Singer. But I'm really pleased that you've managed to get back into books - it's a whole world that if you choose well is tailored just for you. Have fun.

Posted by jacqueline twamley

April 10th 2010

I have just read Rich and Mad and I loved it, I wished I had read it when I was 16 it would have helped me a lot along that bumpy road through first love and all those emotions you feel when you are that age. I am bowled over by the way you are able to get into the minds of people, I really love it. How do you do your research? What are you working on at the moment? Thank you for your question web site, as a reader it makes things very interesting to be able to ask questions and have contact with authors.

William Nicholson responded:

For Rich and Mad I did talk quite a bit to my own teenage children, and to any others I was able to meet. Also of course I go into my own past and recall how I felt at that age. And I pick up a lot from newspapers and magazines. But I think I have to say the main process is one of empathetic imagination, which is really what writing is all about. As for other projects, I'm working on a film screenplay (about 1066), and a new adult novel, and I'm beginning to dream up my next book for younger readers...

Posted by Caroline

April 9th 2010

My entire class read the Wind on Fire trilogy together and we all loved them! I was wondering if you will be writing anymore books like these in the future

William Nicholson responded:

I'll always be writing, though it isn't always fantasy books. Have you tried my other fantasy trilogy, The Noble Warriors? My latest book is a modern love (and sex) story, called Rich and Mad, which may not be your kind of thing. But there'll certainly be more in the future.

Posted by Josh Christiansen

April 9th 2010

Mr. Nicholson, in yourbook Seeker I was wondering if the location of your story and some of the cultural details come from a real life place such as America.

William Nicholson responded:

No, it's all imaginary. But of course even made-up places have a basis in real life, because nothing comes from nothing. If it feels like a version of America to you, that's okay with me.

Posted by Ruksar

April 8th 2010

Hello mr nicholsan may i say it is a honour to be writing to you and i would like to ask where do you get all your inspiration from the windsinger it has alot of intrest and i love the way you described arammanth like the grey district etc.I may be twelve but i have a whole book shelf full pf books and your bok was the best from all of them and is great for young children to read this book.

William Nicholson responded:

Inspiration comes from everything round me, including the way at schools these days I think there are just too may tests and people care about them too much. It's great that you read so much yourself. I bet you learn more from that than from the tests you have to take.