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Derek Peter Hawley
Derek Peter Hawley asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

I read somewhere that your father was a prominent engineer; did his work influence the engineering-technical aspects of your writing? I'm thinking of the Habitat reconfiguration in Falling Free, the bubble-car system on Komarr, the soletta disaster, and Cordelia and Ekaterin's discussion of city planning for Sergyar.

Lois McMaster Bujold
Oh, yes.

More on my Dad here: http://www.dendarii.com/tribute.html

I think you'll be able to connect some of the dots...

Ta, L.
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Radoslav Kirilchev
Radoslav Kirilchev asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

In one of your previous answers, you mention having given up on the UK market years ago. As someone currently living in the UK, I'm curious: Why was that? Was it only due to bad book covers?

Lily Weatherwax
Lily Weatherwax asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Hi Lois, I just finished reading Ethan of Athos, and I wanted to ask if you ever plan to follow up on the story. How might Athos have turned out after 3 or 4 generations... Spoiler Space ...with the telepath genes ?

Softness
Softness asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

NaNoWriMo is coming up soon! And it sparked my curiosity. Have you ever taken part in NaNo or a similar writing marathon in order to help you crunch through a project? What sorts of techniques have you used to push through with your writing? ^^ -Kalli

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