Softness

Softness asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

I know Pen & Des is still in progress, but what if Des were still around during Ista's time? Do you think it might be interesting if Des and Ista met somehow?

Lois McMaster Bujold That is far beyond the scope of the current work-in-progress. I already have at least four rabbits to chase, and if I don't narrow it down, no story can be written at all. So, speculate away, but it's not a question I can answer.

(In other words, this is the point where you go talk amongst yourselves, and I sneak away out of sight to work unperturbed.)

Ta, L.

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Ben

Ben asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Dear Ms. McMaster Bujold, Thank you so much for answering all these questions! Of the Vorkosigan books, A Civil Campaign is especially delightful because it's a departure from the tone of the series -- I always think of it as a comedy of manners after lots of (wonderful) space opera, military fiction, family drama, etc. Did you conceive of it this way? Are there other modes that you'd like to write in but haven't?

J C

J C asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

I suppose the answer will be "if narrative causality demands it* but I have to ask: is Jin Sato almost destined to become a biologist on Sergyar under the instruction of commodore Jole [ret.]? Or the Betan Survey. (Or both). Iknow the Vorkosigan series has ended ... Three times? But this ending feels the realest and so Jin's higher education ambitions will sadly be unexplored ...

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Hi Lois. First I want to thank you for the great stories you’ve written. Rereading books from the Vorkosigain saga always feel like coming home. In the book Komarr, Miles mentions dealing with bullies as a child. Are we ever going to see more of that story? (Aral’s death was interesting in the way it affected those close to him, but I miss the character. A young miles story could be a nice way of revisiting him.)

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