Jonathan Palfrey

Jonathan Palfrey asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Reading "Masquerade in Lodi" today, for the ninth time, it occurs to me that so far you've given us only one night of Penric's residence in Lodi (I don't know how long he stayed there). Do you think you might go back there sometime, or are you done with it? It would be nice to see the characters again, if they happen to fit into some other story.

Lois McMaster Bujold Pen's times in Lodi, Martensbridge, and his shaman-student year in Easthome are all still on the table, but in addition to needing the right idea, it needs to be one that fits in without throwing off later-set stories written earlier. This is tricky, like swapping out one card in the second layer of a six-layer house of cards.

Ta, L.

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Iva Koleva

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Hi Lois, which character (from all your books) strayed away the most from what you planned for him/her? Which one developed in a most surprising way? Thanks.

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Jerri asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Is Winterfair held on the Winter Solstice, or just close to it? In any case, on the Solstice in the US, I wish you and all Bujold readers a happy Winterfair and may Father Frost bring you as much joy as the writings of LMB have brought to me. (I just finished a re-listen to Winterfair Gifts!!)

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My question is about Artie Mayhew. I am reading "Shards of Honor", again, and as usual I start to wonder if the Pilot Officer Mayhew that 'helps' Cordelia is indeed Artie? Have read all your books but absolute favorite is Vorkosigan Saga.

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