Catherine Wen
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Maria V. Snyder:
As there are many pronunciations of "Yelena" around the world, how do you pronounce her name? It's been something that I've been thinking about for a while, and it's bothering me that I could have been saying her name wrong all these years!
Maria V. Snyder
Hi Catherine! I always tell readers that it doesn't matter how I pronounce the character's name - when you read the story it becomes your story and you can pronounce them any way you like. However, I'm thinking this answer won't be enough for you ;) so I pronounce her name like Gabra Zackman does in the audio books, Yea - lay - na.
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Jodi
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Maria V. Snyder:
I absolutely love your work, you have stayed with me well into adulthood. This is particularly the case with the original study series and love how it is developed from a Yelena biography, to an amazing world full of different characters with their own unique stories. Have you considered expanding the world and including other countries? Sitia and Ixia are such perfect contrasts but what about the rest of the world?
Shayla Bowler
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Maria V. Snyder:
I saw the question you answered about Poison Study and YA and I was wondering if you had any plans for writing more adult fantasy in the future? I absolutely adored Poison Study and it still stands as one of my favourite books of all time. I have read and loved most of your books, but I miss the passion and darker tones that were present in Poison Study and that really took it above and beyond for me.
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