Alanajames
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Thank you for all the laughs and tears from your many books. I see from this thread that nothing new will be added to the Vorkosigan universe, so I look forward to your new directions. Can you tell us about your systems as an author - what is your work life like and how do you create your new contexts? One of the aspects I love to you as a writer is your variety and depth - any secrets to share as a writer?
Lois McMaster Bujold
Oh, gosh. No secrets, no secret handshakes. Persons looking for practical writing advice might do well to start with Pat Wrede's blog or her book Wrede on Writing.
As for me, there are two books that discourse at length on the topics of how I write: The Vorkosigan Companion, edited by Lillian Stewart Carl and John Helfers, and my own Sidelines: Talks and Essays, which is an e-book collection of most of my nonfiction writings of the past three decades, which are generally about writing. (I shall not retype them all here...)
My work life has changed over the years as my life has changed -- how I operated in the 80s was different from the 90s, and again from the 00s, and is now very different again as I work out what semi-retirement means to me.
Ta, L.
Oh, gosh. No secrets, no secret handshakes. Persons looking for practical writing advice might do well to start with Pat Wrede's blog or her book Wrede on Writing.
As for me, there are two books that discourse at length on the topics of how I write: The Vorkosigan Companion, edited by Lillian Stewart Carl and John Helfers, and my own Sidelines: Talks and Essays, which is an e-book collection of most of my nonfiction writings of the past three decades, which are generally about writing. (I shall not retype them all here...)
My work life has changed over the years as my life has changed -- how I operated in the 80s was different from the 90s, and again from the 00s, and is now very different again as I work out what semi-retirement means to me.
Ta, L.
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I love your work and my all time favorite series (not just of yours) is The Sharing Knife. I'm in a intercultural marriage so this series really hit home for me. One thing I admire about characters you write is that you show their intelligence. I always feel like I learn from your them. Could share any insight or tidbits on how you developed Dag and Fawn?
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I'm a librarian at the Worcester PL (MA) and the leader of our SF Book Club. A few years ago we read A Civil Campaign and in March 2025 we'll be reading Komarr. Many SF authors have joined our meetings, including Allen Steele, Robert J. Sawyer, Walter Hunt, Adam Hamdy, Elizabeth Moon, etc. Would you like to join our online mtg in March, meet some fans, and talk about your book? Love to have you join us!
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