Jewel

Jewel asked Katherine Arden:

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Katherine Arden Hm. I don't know. Maybe? I really like writing in third person omniscient, which lets me move between perspectives (like having multiple cameras to shoot a film) so I guess the bigger question is whether or not I'd ever write a book solely from one person's perspective.

I try not to think of characters as villains or heroes. Just as people. Which is why, even if they do bad things, they can still be relatable. I won't stop doing that. But I don't know if I'd want to spend a whole book in the head of someone like Konstantin. With some people, a short time in their mental space goes a long way.

But if I had a really ambiguous character that I was confident I'd want to spend a whole book with? I'd do it.

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I just finished the audiobook for The Bear and the Nightingale. Really loved it. Truly a story I could fall into and get lost in. How did you become interested in Russian folklore? So looking forward to the next book.

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Ron asked Katherine Arden:

I loved the "Winternight" trilogy. Will you continue to write in the same genre? Thank you, Ron

Anna

Anna asked Katherine Arden:

Hi Katherine, I just finished the "Winter of the Witch" and I just loved the whole series, especially the magical realms and stories of the chyerti. Just thought I would pass along how much I would LOVE to read a collection of stories about the realm you've created/adapted. Between the Midnight Road and the House by the Lake, the possibilities seem endless. Have you ever considered it?

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