Nicole
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Juliet Marillier:
Hi Juliet. I'm a big fan of your work, particularly the Sevenwaters series as I love the lore and history of ancient Ireland and Scotland. I'd like to know if the folk music of these countries, or music in general has influenced your writing, and if so, who are your favourite musicians?
Juliet Marillier
Hi Nicole and thanks for the question. Music has definitely influenced my writing - I studied music as a child and as a university student, and I grew up in a part of New Zealand that was very Scottish, so I was surrounded by Celtic music from childhood. I think that shows in the rhythm and flow of my writing. Favourite folk band: Runrig. Maybe that reflects my age!
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Flibbet
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Juliet Marillier:
Hello! I'm a huge fan of the Sevenwaters world and love its depth and richness. Would you consider writing a novella about Ciaran and Niamh? They're two of my favorite characters and are fascinating to me. Ciaran goes through such a great arc throughout the series that I'll really take any excuse to see more of him. Thanks for writing!
Tinted Edges
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Juliet Marillier:
Hi Juliet, I just wanted to say I absolutely adore your books, I've been reading them for years and I review them regularly on my book blog at http://tintededges.wordpress.com. I cried when I read Flame of Sevenwaters; I had recently had to put down my dog who was 19 years and 8 months old and the story really touched me. Are there plans for more books about real historical figures like Bridei?
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