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Edison Cummings
Edison Cummings asked Cornelia Funke:

I enjoy your figurative language! How do you create such unique similes, metaphors, metonymies, etc.? Thanks! Edison Cummings

Cornelia Funke I have no pattern for that, Edison:) One advice- never trust the first idea for metaphors etc. The first that come to mind are the cliche, the overused term. Dig a little deeper. Use language like music, a toy to play with....and you'll find something new and unique, I am sure. Your way to sing the song:)
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Victoria Christie
Victoria Christie asked Cornelia Funke:

I have read hours on end this trilogy, and how many times, I cannot say. WHY did you put me though all of those tears when Dustfinger traded his life for Friad's???????? WHY WHY WHY??????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gi asked Cornelia Funke:

Hi Cornelia, like everyone asking questions, I love your books! I was wondering as you were writing your first book, what was the hardest part, and what was the easiest? Thanks, Gigi

hkt louis
hkt louis asked Cornelia Funke:

Hello Cornelia! On your website, it said you still had to edit The Green Kingdom. And since it was the german website I looked it up on, I wondered if The Green Kingdom will only be published in England or will it be published in Germany as well?

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