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Mark
Mark asked Jeff VanderMeer:

Your books are full with vivid, outlandish scenes and situations. How many edits does it take for you to get it that good?

Jeff VanderMeer In most cases, about 27
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J Edward Tremlett
J Edward Tremlett asked Jeff VanderMeer:

This question contains spoilers… (view spoiler)[ Having gotten an advance copy of Acceptance, I noticed that you chose to use the dreaded second person point of view in the parts of the narrative concerning the Director. Is there a reason why you did it with that particular character? (hide spoiler)]

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Ola Cholewa asked Jeff VanderMeer:

Hi Jeff, You might not remember me but we've met in Pilzno few years ago at the convention and talked a bit about Angela Carter. You said you wanted to write a book about her? Are you still thinking about doing it? (Say hi to Ann from me, please :P)

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Jacqueline asked Jeff VanderMeer:

I LOVE that in annihilation you essentially didn't provide any physical description of the characters ! What informed that decision?

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