Mike

Mike asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

First I want to say I love The Miles series and I've always wanted to ask if the condition of Miles bones was based on a real condition or just something you came up with? The reason I ask is I have a bone disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta a.k.a. Brittle Bones disease so i can relate in a way to Miles in a strange way.

Lois McMaster Bujold Miles's bone problems are inspired by brittle bone disease, yes, but I prudently made the cause something more science fictional in case I needed to adjust it to the needs of my plot and characterization. It is not the our-world version, any more than the bioengineered Betan herms are the our-world version of any of the assortment of natural intersex conditions, in the underlying medical details.

Anyway, glad you are enjoying Miles, and that his medical issues ring true for you at least metaphorically. (Which is kinda what fiction does.)

Ta, L.

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Bob

Bob asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Look Forward to any new books from you. I have reread "Captain Vorpatril's Alliance" many time. I hope he will be a major player in your next book and how he get along with his varied family member. You are still a beautiful lady and a wonderful author. I hope to read many new books written by you. Have you ever considered mentoring s young author?

Russell Hobart

Russell Hobart asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Hello Lois, You've brought me endless hours of joy. Thank you. How are you able to bring so many dark aspects (I'm thinking specifically Mirror Dance with Mark and Ryoval, etc.) but the story feels uplifting? I compare this to The Road which I still feel scarred by. Character trajectory is part of the answer but I feel I am missing something.

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Petri Peltonen asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

I've notived you have characters with Finnish names popping up in your various books, Captain Tuomonen in Komarr being one. Have you some connection with Finland?

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