Comments by "Solo Renegade" (@SoloRenegade) on "BBC Archive" channel.

  1. Star Wars was a passion of mine since I first saw it. Much later in life in Iraq and Afghanistan I would read Star Wars novels I found among books sent by the USO between missions. I'd often have one in my cargo pocket or in the truck while on patrol (we'd often time have stops along the way with nothing to do but wait). One day I was realizing I wanted a certain book to read, but couldn't find it. Coincidentally I heard a bit of advice from one of the Star Wars writers (I believe it may have been Aaron Allston) who said that, "if you can't find the book you want to read, write it". I immediately began work on a scifi story I'm still working on slowly in the background. A Star Wars-like epic, with enough material now for well over 3 books. I really like that Carrie echoed this idea of George Lucas making the movie "he wanted to see". Bring the passion to the work. Create something you're passionate about. As another author said, "no tears in the writer, no tears in the reader". Write what you know, and if you feel it when you're writing it, the audience will feel it when they read it. The lead female character in my story is also much as Carrie described George wanting Leia to be (I too am influenced and inspired by my favorite stories, movies, and TV shows like Lucas).
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