Mary Silcox
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I’ve always wondered if the choice to name Jackson’s Whole, site of so much depravity, a name so similar to Jackson Hole stemmed from some kind of personal experience in the town in Wyoming. Can you share the reason behind that choice? Thanks for considering the question!
Lois McMaster Bujold
The name began as a mere throw-away line in another story, something of a joke or pun. The development came later.
That's the hazard with throw-away lines in a long series. They can come back on the tide to haunt you.
Nothing personal intended toward the town in Wyoming, though I had been through the area as a child and thus knew the name.
Ta, L.
The name began as a mere throw-away line in another story, something of a joke or pun. The development came later.
That's the hazard with throw-away lines in a long series. They can come back on the tide to haunt you.
Nothing personal intended toward the town in Wyoming, though I had been through the area as a child and thus knew the name.
Ta, L.
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Peter Meek
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I note that Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen is available for pre-order on Amazon (done), but no Kindle version. Is a Kindle version planned? I haven't quite given up on "real" books (I still get hardcovers from my favorite authors, among whom you are included) but my preferred method of reading these days is on my iPad. I don't process verbal communication very well, so audiobooks are of no use to me.
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