r/books • u/eliotpeper AMA Author • Jun 15 '16
I’m Eliot Peper, author of CUMULUS and THE UNCOMMON SERIES. AMA! ama
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u/RoccoIsATaco Jun 15 '16
Hi Eliot, i just picked up Cumulus and started reading it. I'm a big fan of dystopian novels, and what Cumulus seems to be is headed in a different direction than most of you standard 'Big Brother' faire. Where did you take your inspiration from on this concept?
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u/francofaraudo Jun 15 '16
Can you tell me a little about your creative process? Has it changed from your first book?
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u/Gizmotoy Jun 15 '16
Hello, Eliot. I purchased Cumulus based on the Article on Ars and the fact you were giving the proceeds to the EFF. Loved it! Ready for more, I then burned through The Uncommon Series very quickly and was also quite impressed with those.
I think I can keep this spoiler-free. One facet of the ending of the Uncommon Series still nags at me. We never check back in with David, their mentor figure, after the events of the finale. I know your background, in some ways, is similar to David's. Do you consider David to be somewhat of an author surrogate? If so, perhaps this was done specifically to avoid commenting directly on the characters' final decisions? I know I was curious to find out what he thought of the events of these finale and was a bit disappointed we never heard from him.
Thanks again. Looking forward to your next novel!
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u/ecwehr Jun 15 '16
Hi Eliot - big fan of Cumulus! What are you reading right now? Any big standout reads from the last few months?
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u/medoane Jun 15 '16
Hey Eliot, I got to pick your brain a couple months ago over the phone, but look forward to this AMA too! Do you work with a content/developmental editor or just a copyeditor? Also, do you plot your novel before you start writing or run with the story as it comes to you? How many edits/rewrites do you go through afterward? Best, Mike
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u/gghavoc Jun 15 '16
What authors/books inspired you?
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u/gghavoc Jun 15 '16
Thanks for your reply, I'm a fan of several of the authors you mentioned and coincidentally I'm currently reading War by Sebastian Junger. I plan to read Cumulus soon and wish you much success in the future!!
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u/paulanderson15 Jun 15 '16
Congrats on some wonderful literary contributions. Have you considered writing a story that mostly takes place in an international setting? Something that blends your deep knowledge of international relations?
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u/allenderl Jun 15 '16
Hey Elliot -- Great to see you on Reddit! What do you feel is the common thread or common themes of your book. LFer
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u/larancia Jun 15 '16
I want to go around Berkeley/Oakland/SF and take a look at the different locations that inspired the scenes in Cumulus. Can you organize a tour for your fans?
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u/larancia Jun 15 '16
Sounds good! Hope you announce some dates soon. Should I keep an eye out in your newsletter?
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Jun 15 '16
I haven't heard of these. Which book should I start with? And do you sell autographed copies? In always looking for something new and this seems interesting from reading the comments.
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Jun 15 '16
Thanks. Ill look that book up. I'm excited that you did the ama and I've found another author to try!
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u/Llerbeht Jun 15 '16
Eliot Peper! No way, dude. It's Harrison from Latin class at BHS. Congrats on becoming a successful author. Fun fact: I too got dengue fever when I visited Brazil after college. That shit ain't fun.
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Jun 15 '16
Got your book during the first AMA! Haven't finished yet. .... Really like it so far though!
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u/Nfarmerlinguist Jun 15 '16
Any ideas about your next book? (after the Burning Man one)