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Matthew Skelton

A Conversation with Matthew Skelton

Q: There is no doubt that you were in the middle of an incredible personal journey while writing ENDYMION SPRING. How did your real-life experiences influence the novel?

A: I started writing Endymion Spring while living in a friend's empty flat in Berlin (October 2001). It was a difficult time for me. I knew no one in the city and I couldn't speak the language very well. Fortunately, I had an idea for a children's book, which had been percolating in my mind for several years, and I decided to start writing it while applying – unsuccessfully... Read More