Dannielle
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Melissa Marr:
I confess, I did not scroll through every single question and answer yet, I got too excited when I thought of my own question to ask. Is there a piece of literature, or a story, myth, fairy tale, or bit of folklore that you always find yourself going back to? Rereading for the joy it brings, or using for inspiration when you hit a block or just need to get your creative juices going again? XOXO Danni
Melissa Marr
It's less of a re-reading than collecting MORE information on a topic. The beauty of lore and myth is that there is not a SINGLE authority. There are many bits and pieces that are collected, so for me the path is collecting essays, academic articles, stories or even travel tied to certain topics.
Selchies are a big one for me. One of the things I did after I sold my first books (a decade ago) was travel to Orkney (island off the north coast of Scotland) where the selchie myth originates. There is something magical about walking along the coast where long gone people walked and crafted those stories.
Obviously, faeries are a regular interest, too. I go to Scotland almost every year, and here and there, I go to Ireland or England. There are shelves of articles and books on faeries I've collected.
I think, for me, it about drowning myself in reading on a beloved topic or a tangential one.
Great question. Thank you.
Selchies are a big one for me. One of the things I did after I sold my first books (a decade ago) was travel to Orkney (island off the north coast of Scotland) where the selchie myth originates. There is something magical about walking along the coast where long gone people walked and crafted those stories.
Obviously, faeries are a regular interest, too. I go to Scotland almost every year, and here and there, I go to Ireland or England. There are shelves of articles and books on faeries I've collected.
I think, for me, it about drowning myself in reading on a beloved topic or a tangential one.
Great question. Thank you.
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Hannah
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Melissa Marr:
I know this random but have you ever thought about writing anything about the origins of a species of fae? Or like a story about a dryad, naiad or nymph? Not nonfiction just like a creative story like what you've done with modernizing fae and the cool story you created when you wrote Carnival of Souls/Secrets. Or thought of writing something with Holly Black since you both write about fae and changelings?
Sabi Edwards
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Melissa Marr:
so I've reread ink exchange about a million times and I keep picturing Mickey Rourke (all tattooed up like in iron man) as Rabbit ...wondering who you see in your minds eye? This is one of my all time fav series that I re read all the time (PS I'm 51 so that might have a bearing on who I see lol)
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