Julia
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
I wonder if you have ever dreamed about any of your characters? Have they or settings/places from your books ever "showed up" in a dream, in any context? Any examples of a character from the Vorkosigan saga interacting with a character from the 5 God series? Do you recall ever having a dream that helped you figure out a plot point or given you aid in your writing? Thank you so much for considering my question.
Lois McMaster Bujold
I think they may have shown up a few times, but very seldom. I don't remember my dreams well, except for a few I'd rather forget; most of them seem to be about travel traumas. Or home repair traumas. I have spent more time in insanely snarled airports in dreams than in my waking life.
Alas, my dreams have never been any help at all in figuring out my stories, except that if I don't get enough sleep (very common these days with chronic insomnia) I can't write. Or think. Or move, much.
Which makes me wonder, does anybody else have useful dreams about my characters?
Ta, L.
I think they may have shown up a few times, but very seldom. I don't remember my dreams well, except for a few I'd rather forget; most of them seem to be about travel traumas. Or home repair traumas. I have spent more time in insanely snarled airports in dreams than in my waking life.
Alas, my dreams have never been any help at all in figuring out my stories, except that if I don't get enough sleep (very common these days with chronic insomnia) I can't write. Or think. Or move, much.
Which makes me wonder, does anybody else have useful dreams about my characters?
Ta, L.
More Answered Questions
Kelley
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
Ms. Bujold: I've always wondered at what point during or after _The Curse of Chalion_ you conceived _Paladin of Souls_ and Ista's journey from mad woman to Saint. I would not have guessed reading _Chalion_ that Ista would go on to be the sequel protagonist: when did you know? (I love all of your books, but these two are my absolute favourites. Thank you for so much reading enjoyment!)
Evan Moore
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
Dear Lois, Thank you so much for writing a series which has brought me-and so many others-so much enjoyment over the years. Recently, I learned about Richard J. Flaherty, shortest infantryman in US Army history, standing at 4'9. Reading about him, I was struck with a distinct Milesian vibe. Was any of Miles' character/appearance based on Capt Flaherty? Thank you!
Joseph
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
Regarding Barrayar's Time Of Isolation, if I've got the timeline about right: 0-90 years, still had a dwindling tech base; 100-400, Bloody Centuries, regression to Agricultural Age; 400-450, Unification under the Emperor and canonization of the Vor caste; 450-600, Golden Age of the Vor; ~600 years, End of the ToI; ~625, Cetagandan Invasion; ~645, Aral born, ~650, Barrayar freed. Roughly on target?
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more
Sep 16, 2021 11:54AM · flag
Aug 08, 2022 09:46AM · flag