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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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David Harris
David Harris asked Jeff VanderMeer:

The first book of yours was I read Finch, which I got after seeing a review of it. I've greatly enjoyed the first two Southern Reach books, and am looking forward to the third - which of your other (earlier) books would be most suitable to read as I wait for Acceptance?

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Muldvarper asked Jeff VanderMeer:

Are your books representative for your everyday perception of things, or do you have a completely seperate state of mind for work? (Do you go in to trance?)

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Katherine McCarthy asked Jeff VanderMeer:

What would you say is the biggest challenge of fitting your fantastical tales into the framework of a short story? Do you have any advice for writing short stories?

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