Will Bodine
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Dear Lois McMaster Bujold, First of all, in my household, my father regarded you as the best that SciFi had to offer and it was stories of Miles retold to me as an asthmatic child in the ER, for the umpteenth time impatiently breathing away through a nebuliser cursing myself and my asthma for millionth time, that place you upon so high a pedestal. Was Dubauer based upon a real life person?
Lois McMaster Bujold
Pre-nerve-disruptor Dubauer wasn't based on anyone in particular; though he barely had stage time to develop before unfortunate plot events happened to him. His behavior post-damage during the trek was inspired and informed by my experiences chasing one-year-old toddlers. It's an age when they are just getting into that suicidal-mania stage, pre-verbal and post-mobile, lasting the next couple of years that gives so many parents heart attacks.
Which also gave Aral and Cordelia a chance to subconsciously scope each other out as prospective parents.
I'm glad my work served you!
Ta, L.
Pre-nerve-disruptor Dubauer wasn't based on anyone in particular; though he barely had stage time to develop before unfortunate plot events happened to him. His behavior post-damage during the trek was inspired and informed by my experiences chasing one-year-old toddlers. It's an age when they are just getting into that suicidal-mania stage, pre-verbal and post-mobile, lasting the next couple of years that gives so many parents heart attacks.
Which also gave Aral and Cordelia a chance to subconsciously scope each other out as prospective parents.
I'm glad my work served you!
Ta, L.
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Christine
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
? Wanted to send you a note to say how much I have enjoyed the Vorkosigan saga. My husband introduced me to Shards of Honor, and I fell in love with your writing style and the characters. We just got a new puppy this weekend and named him Ivan. My husband wanted to be able to yell, "That idiot Ivan!" when the dog does something. Thought it was a perfect name for a lovable pup that will inevitably become a scapegoat.
Robin Seina
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I love Ivan character and even more loved his book (Captain Vorpatril's Alliance). Though I enjoyed the most the scene of Cockroach central sinking and reaction of several characters to it. Simon's, Gregor's and Miles' come to mind particularly... Where did idea come from? Also, have you heard this song?: https://brookeabbey.com/track/ivan-you-idiot I love it. Only shame it ends with Civil Campaign.
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