Clariana
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
What fantasy and sci-fi authors have most inspired you? Both before you started writing and while writing...
Lois McMaster Bujold
I'm pretty sure I've answered this one before, a couple of times, earlier in the Q&A column; scroll down. But to recap, pretty much everyone who was published in Analog Magazine in the 60s, and whatever I could find on my libraries' shelves during that decade. Worth particular mention are Cordwainer Smith, Poul Anderson, Randall Garrett, Anne McCaffrey, Zenna Henderson, L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt, Eric Frank Russell, Tolkien of course, early Zelazny, and Fritz Leiber.
When I started writing, I had the most help from Patricia C. Wrede and Lillian Stewart Carl. (By that point, reading nonfiction became more useful for inspiring stories.)
Ta, L.
When I started writing, I had the most help from Patricia C. Wrede and Lillian Stewart Carl. (By that point, reading nonfiction became more useful for inspiring stories.)
Ta, L.
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Hi Lois! I know you're a Star Trek fan from WAY BACK! I am too. I watched the first episode as it originally aired, with my big brother. So have you watched Star Trek Discovery? I just watched the first episode of Season 3 last night and Michael's reaction to the truth drug sure reminded me of Miles's reaction to the fast-penta given by Galen. I was wondering what you thought of it. Thanks
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Not a question, but I just got my hardback copy of Knot of Shadows from Subterranean Press. I really would like to attach a picture of the cover to show others how wonderful it is. That really is how I see Pen as a young mature man. The quality of the book itself is great, too. Thank you? (To get the ? )
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My favorite book of all time is Curse of Chalion. Do you think that you'll write another sequel to it, either a full-length book or novella? I think there are lots of stories still to be told about the characters in it or in Paladin of Souls. I reread them both at least once a year and always wish for more.
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