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I appreciate the problem. Myself, I wouldn’t ask you to write “more of the same”, though I’ll be glad at this point when and if you feel inspired to write more fiction of any kind. You’re already remarkable in having maintained high quality for a long time—some writers do good work when young, but disappoint as they get older.
@ Jonathan -- Yeah, I feel my writer-problems have reversed themselves. When young, lots of hot ideas, no know-how; now old, all the writing chops under control, ideas gone cold. Which, granted, could change any day if something occurs that grips me. (Also, I should probably be reading more books and playing less Spider, which is not a game, but a time-murdering addiction.)
Ta, L.
Spider Solitaire? I have had some periods of playing with that, but not for a long time now. Now and then I play chess or Sid Meier’s Civilization. (Chess is the better game, but it’s uncomfortably challenging—not relaxing.)
I wonder whether a holiday trip would have a good effect on you. We plan to take a long weekend in Stockholm soon, it will be a change of scene. I lived there for 4 years once, but that was 30 years ago.
Just re-read "Gentleman Joel and the Red Queen", it's just so good and does give your glimpses, and also maturity. And I noticed a one line about Ivan who apparently is doing well in his new career...
LMB, I'll read anything your new bones write.
:)
Either way, I'll exult in my great good fortune of your mighty canon, and always be grateful to you.
To the original poster, I also read "A Civil Campaign" when I need cheering up!
I agree with everything the original poster said, though I would put the Sharing Knife books at the top of the list for reading comfort food.
Your comment about not being the same writer as you were 20 (or 30, or 40) years ago really resonates with me, because I'm not at all the same reader. In my most recent re-read of the Miles books, I found myself less interested in the whacky space opera than in his evolution throughout the books. Though I'd still love a whacky space opera Miles-and-his-children series, if that's what Lois comes up with :).
I agree. A Civil Campaign gives me the giggles every time I read it, too.
I've very grateful for everything you've written, and would happily read anything your new bones are inspired to write. My comfort book is actually Paladin of Souls, probably because I identify so much with Ista, and take comfort that even women of a certain age can start over and be heroines! But I find re-reading any of your works is a dangerous thing, because it sparks the need to re-read another, and then another, until I've gone through the whole oeuvre once again.
I enjoy the writer that you were and delight at the writer you've become. The Price family has all the Vorkosigan, Sharing Knife and WO5G novels in print editions, and most of them plus Penric's stories (at least one of which a have in print) in our separate Audible accounts as well. We will continue to buy anything you publish, and wish you enough inspiration to keep turning out a new story here and there without stressing you past the boundaries of your chosen semiretirement.
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I appreciate the problem. Myself, I wouldn’t ask you to write “more of the same”, though I’ll be glad at this point when and if you feel inspired to write more fiction of any kind. You’re already remarkable in having maintained high quality for a long time—some writers do good work when young, but disappoint as they get older.
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@ Jonathan -- Yeah, I feel my writer-problems have reversed themselves. When young, lots of hot ideas, no know-how; now old, all the writing chops under control, ideas gone cold. Which, granted, could change any day if something occurs that grips me. (Also, I should probably be reading more books and playing less Spider, which is not a game, but a time-murdering addiction.)Ta, L.
Spider Solitaire? I have had some periods of playing with that, but not for a long time now. Now and then I play chess or Sid Meier’s Civilization. (Chess is the better game, but it’s uncomfortably challenging—not relaxing.)I wonder whether a holiday trip would have a good effect on you. We plan to take a long weekend in Stockholm soon, it will be a change of scene. I lived there for 4 years once, but that was 30 years ago.
Just re-read "Gentleman Joel and the Red Queen", it's just so good and does give your glimpses, and also maturity. And I noticed a one line about Ivan who apparently is doing well in his new career...
LMB, I'll read anything your new bones write. :)
Either way, I'll exult in my great good fortune of your mighty canon, and always be grateful to you.
To the original poster, I also read "A Civil Campaign" when I need cheering up!
I agree with everything the original poster said, though I would put the Sharing Knife books at the top of the list for reading comfort food.Your comment about not being the same writer as you were 20 (or 30, or 40) years ago really resonates with me, because I'm not at all the same reader. In my most recent re-read of the Miles books, I found myself less interested in the whacky space opera than in his evolution throughout the books. Though I'd still love a whacky space opera Miles-and-his-children series, if that's what Lois comes up with :).
I agree. A Civil Campaign gives me the giggles every time I read it, too.
I've very grateful for everything you've written, and would happily read anything your new bones are inspired to write. My comfort book is actually Paladin of Souls, probably because I identify so much with Ista, and take comfort that even women of a certain age can start over and be heroines! But I find re-reading any of your works is a dangerous thing, because it sparks the need to re-read another, and then another, until I've gone through the whole oeuvre once again.
I enjoy the writer that you were and delight at the writer you've become. The Price family has all the Vorkosigan, Sharing Knife and WO5G novels in print editions, and most of them plus Penric's stories (at least one of which a have in print) in our separate Audible accounts as well. We will continue to buy anything you publish, and wish you enough inspiration to keep turning out a new story here and there without stressing you past the boundaries of your chosen semiretirement.
