Bookish Katie
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N.K. Jemisin:
Hi! I’m a huge fan of your work, and the casual inclusivity and diversity throughout your writing. My question is about taking that first step to put words on paper: how do you get started? I love how fully fleshed your worlds feel, even the ones in your short stories. How do you start? I find I have a lot of stuff swirling around my head, but I have a lot of trouble when it comes to what to do first. Thanks so much!
N.K. Jemisin
You start by starting. I know that sounds facile, but in the time it took you to ask this question, you could've written the first line of a novel. :) The way to write is to write. IDK if that's at all helpful, but I hope it is.
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Susanne Thomas
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N.K. Jemisin:
Your ability to craft stories and play with PV and perspective with words has led me to recommend your books to people who don't generally love the genre. My question is, do you struggle to move on to new stories after writing something as lengthy as a trilogy? I don't mean having new ideas, but moving past characters like Hoa to new stories? If that makes sense! Thanks!
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