Category: Why write?

The author presents articles on the reasons that led him to write novels

Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's

The author works on creating characters and professions for his stories | The author works on creating characters and professions for his stories

Interview with Robert, the Psycho-Mirror Robert: I'm in a good position to observe you. And I've noticed that you have a habit of citing your sources. Laurent: Indeed, it's a habit I've always had, I think. Robert: I would even say that...

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Meet Robert, the Psycho-Mirror

A science fiction novelist in a dark suit stands before a mirror. In his reflection, he appears relaxed, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, as if on vacation at the beach. The scene highlights the contrast between professional rigor and imaginative escape.

As usual, my alarm goes off at seven in the morning. It's been buzzing for five minutes now. What if, for once, someone brought me a steaming cup of coffee in bed... I can still dream. Up, I drag myself to the...

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Franglais versus French

A science fiction novelist in a dark suit writes in chalk on a blackboard, contrasting English and French words, symbolizing the tension between two languages and two cultures.

Mastering one's written language seems like a given for a writer. But is it really as simple as it seems? An author's writing must be free of spelling, grammar, and stylistic errors. In the past, people relied on…

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At what age did I start writing?

A science fiction novelist writes with a quill, while behind him different versions of himself appear through the ages, from childhood to adulthood

I made my first attempt around the age of twenty. I had written about a hundred pages of a science fiction story, already influenced by Frank Herbert's Dune. But I had neither the support nor the necessary perspective. My motivation…

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