True, the initial ideas are in general those of an individual, but the establishment of the reality and truth is in general the work of more than one person.
Bio: Michael J. Sullivan is an American writer of epic fantasy and science fiction, best known for his debut series, The Riyria Revelations, which has been translated into fourteen languages. In 2012 io9 named him one of the "Most Successful Self-Published Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors".