Mickey
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Given that you already had books called "Barrayar" and "Komarr" (and even "Cetaganda"), why didn't you call "Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen" "Sergyar"? Or are you saving it for some future volume?
Lois McMaster Bujold
I wasn't going to name anything else after that schmuck Prince Serg. If Cordelia'd had her way, she'd have renamed the planet; that may yet happen. I can see Gregor doing so posthumously-to-her -- Cordeliyar? Aralyar? Alas that a place name used so often should be short and pronounceable.
Place-name titles tend to happen when I can't come up with something better, so "Sergyar" is definitely not being saved for anything.
Ta, L.
Place-name titles tend to happen when I can't come up with something better, so "Sergyar" is definitely not being saved for anything.
Ta, L.
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Jill Vassilakos-long
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
It's here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Penric and the Bandit, just found it for Kindle on Amazon.) (Yes, I realize that multiple exclamation marks are a sign of a diseased mind, according to Pratchett. But I toned this message down; originally it was all caps. Can I have some credit for that?)
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I've been listening to an excellent podcast about WWI and the diplomatic/military complexity of the situation is astounding. What historical influences/texts helped you to form the mindsets of Aral, Piotr, and Miles? I love the way they strategize and plan. They make me think of many different generals and tacticians, and I would love to read those auto/biographies. I wish to plumb the depths of your mind.
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