[Mark Robson]

Originally Posted by Balinor

hey mark, some quick questions

1. what gives rise to the dragons type? e.g is a dawn dragon only born at dawn
2. are there going to be lots of dragon riders or only a select few?
3.how powerful will the dragon riders be? (will having a dragon make them faster, stronger etc)
4. what opposition will they have and how powerful will the opposition be?
5. how do you choose proof readers?

Right, one way or another I’m going to answer this post! This is my fourth attempt. My computer locks up every time I hit the key to post and I’ve got fed up with all the typing, so I’ve written it in word now and will keep cutting and pasting until it decides it likes me enough to respond properly!

• Spot on, Balinor. Because dawn is such a short time span, the dawn dragons are very rare. The majority of dragons will be day and night dragons.

• There will only be one dragon rider for each dragon. However, there will be many dragons without dragon riders, as they will still be waiting for their riders to be born.

• The dragon riders will be ordinary men and women. The only extraordinary thing about them will be their ability to communicate with their dragons by telepathy. It is the very normalness of the dragon riders that will make the story such fun to write.

• The opposition faced by the dragon riders/dragons will depend on their quest. The title of the book gives something of a clue towards Elian and Ryshell’s quest, but I’ll say no more than that for now.

• If you’re looking to be a proof reader, Balinor, then you’re hired … figuratively speaking of course! I already pay three professional proof readers, but I have several others who like to read the stories and make comments for fun. If you want to join their ranks, then you only need to ask. But there will be no money changing hands, I’m afraid.

Originally Posted by Rune

I love dragon stories and got hooked by your short one Rather cruel though Mark as it'll probably be a while before you get to publish the book.

The same offer applies, Rune. I’ll probably be sending out the book in chunks once I get going a bit later in the year. It will inevitably get revised and resent several times, but you would be able to have a hand in shaping the story if you wish.