AFMasten

AFMasten asked Jo Walton:

I was swept into your fold through the Small Change books. And as I read on, I'm wondering how an author (yourself) can move so easily from alternate history to other sorts of speculative fiction. Is Sylvia's story (Or What You Will) answering that question (perhaps not question, but observation)?

Jo Walton If I identify with anyone in OWYW it isn't Sylvia. But you're not wrong, because the discussion of creativity in that book is certainly coming out of ways I think about creativity, I think the answer to why I move from one form of speculative fiction to another is that I like speculative fiction, I am interested in genre as a thing, and I like trying different things. I get bored trying to do the same thing over and over.

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A Goodreads user asked Jo Walton:

Hi Jo, I am in the middle of Among Others and must say its one of the best novels I have read in a long time. I have been an avid reader since my teens...however...I had a dry spell for the past year. Your masterpiece has brought back the magic of reading! When will your next novel be released? Thank you, Kevin

Carrie Mansfield

Carrie Mansfield asked Jo Walton:

Is the Thessaly series going to be a duology or a trilogy? I discovered The Philosopher Kings the other day on NetGalley and it was love. Totally going to go back and read The Just City now :)

Zackman

Zackman asked Jo Walton:

Good evening! I started enjoying your work about a year ago and I am hooked. Thank you for the pleasurable hours of reading and the food for thought. This is probably a dull question, but do you struggle much with titles? I find yours both memorable and evocative. Also, the double meanings in your Small Change series really tickled my brain.

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