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Jordan (Forever Lost in Literature)
Jordan (Forever Lost in Literature) asked L.E. Modesitt Jr.:

Do you draw from any of your own life experiences? Not necessarily specific events being replicated, but rather themes, emotions, or how you handle life experiences?

L.E. Modesitt Jr. I definitely draw from life experiences!
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A Goodreads user asked L.E. Modesitt Jr.:

I read that you don't plan to add to the Corean Chronicles. That's, arguably, my favorite of your series...my favorite jumps back and forth between Recluce and Corea depending on my mood. I realize you only have so much time and so many books in you but whyyyyy (she whines!?)

Patrick Rieck
Patrick Rieck asked L.E. Modesitt Jr.:

One thing that captured me with your writing was how you always seem to respect the reader to draw the conclusions with the characters, based on the evidence present. Is this something you deliberately plan, and do you ever feel that you should be spelling the conclusions out for the reader?

Steve
Steve asked L.E. Modesitt Jr.:

I bought and read Contrarian. In Contrarian what is Sr an abbreviation of?

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