Emma Jane
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Maria V. Snyder:
I absolutely love your books and your world building! i was wondering what it's like and if you have any tips on creating a fictional world and how you came up with the poison study world in general?
Maria V. Snyder
Hello Emma! I'm so glad you've enjoyed my books. World building can be a tricky thing as you don't want to overload your readers with lots of details, history and explanations (unless you're writing epic fantasy like George R.R. Martin - readers of epic fantasy LOVE those details). I do have lots of tips for creating a fictional world - too many for this forum, but message me your email address and I'll send you a handout (the offer is good to anyone interested in writing fantasy!). As for the world of Ixia, I used my experiences attending Catholic school for 12 years - we wore uniforms, we had rules for behavior, etc... I really didn't see the connection until my sister, who also attend the same schools, pointed it out!
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Sadie Belphi (Princess Pessimism)
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Maria V. Snyder:
Hi Maria! My friend and I love Poison Study. How did you come up with the military style world of Ixia? When you wrote Poison Study did you know you were going to write the first two sequels and if so did you know what they were going to be about? Also would you ever consider making Poison Study into a movie? (Because that'd be an awesome movie) thanks in advance! ;)
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