Greg (adds 2 TBR list daily) Hersom
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Nicholas Eames:
I'm only a few chapters in The Kings of the Wyld and I just want to confirm; Do you have a daughter yourself? I'm thinking you must because after having both a son -who is now an adult- and a 11 year old daughter, there is a definitive difference in the relationship between father and his daughter and a father and his son. And you get it.
Nicholas Eames
Hey, Greg!
You know what? I actually don't! I have an adorable niece nowadays (who will undoubtedly bring home a few frogs in her lifetime), but she wasn't born yet when I wrote the book. As to where I may have found inspiration enough to capture the father/daughter dynamic you mention above...I couldn't say for sure. Liam Neeson movies, perhaps? I kid...mostly.
I really am glad to hear from a father who obviously loves his daughter that I managed to capture the essence of that relationship. It means the world to me, truly, because those kinds of bonds--whether I have them or not--are the basis of the book itself, and its greatest hope of affecting people the way I'd hoped it would.
I really am glad I 'got it'. Thank you again for saying so. I sincerely hope you enjoy the rest of the book!
You know what? I actually don't! I have an adorable niece nowadays (who will undoubtedly bring home a few frogs in her lifetime), but she wasn't born yet when I wrote the book. As to where I may have found inspiration enough to capture the father/daughter dynamic you mention above...I couldn't say for sure. Liam Neeson movies, perhaps? I kid...mostly.
I really am glad to hear from a father who obviously loves his daughter that I managed to capture the essence of that relationship. It means the world to me, truly, because those kinds of bonds--whether I have them or not--are the basis of the book itself, and its greatest hope of affecting people the way I'd hoped it would.
I really am glad I 'got it'. Thank you again for saying so. I sincerely hope you enjoy the rest of the book!
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Trever
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I have a goofball question for you. You have a LOT of pipe and pipesmoking references in your books. What inspired this? The reason I'm interested is that I am a professional carver of fantasy-themed pipes, and have done this fulltime for the past 22 years now. In fact, if you ever need to know pipe trivia or info for any reason, just give me a buzz and I'll be happy to help.
Trent
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Nicholas Eames:
Hey Nick - First of all, love your books. Congratulations on much-deserved success! My question actually has to do with ANOTHER author's books, though - one I've read is your absolute favorite: Guy Gavriel Kay. What's your favorite of his work? I've only read Tigana and was thinking out jumping in for more GGK this year. Thanks!
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