Randall
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
How relieved are you that Baen is letting you design the cover for Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen, after so many years of Baen covers?
Lois McMaster Bujold
More anxious than relieved. Granted that the cover is not embarrassing, and is actually thematically emblematic of the story, and doesn't give readers anything to complain about having "got wrong", but will it sell?
What people claim they want, and what they actually buy, may be less congruent than imagined.
Ta, L.
More anxious than relieved. Granted that the cover is not embarrassing, and is actually thematically emblematic of the story, and doesn't give readers anything to complain about having "got wrong", but will it sell?
What people claim they want, and what they actually buy, may be less congruent than imagined.
Ta, L.
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Melinda
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
What if Ethan of Athos starred a young Cordelia instead of Elli Quinn? When Ethan asks Elli if she'll donate an ovary to Athos, Elli mostly seems amused, not overly swayed by the thought of having hundreds of sons with her DNA. But Cordelia has an insatiable drive to expand her own biological empire. I bet Cordelia would have screamed "YES" to Ethan's question and gone and had it chopped out on the spot!
Stjepan Cobets
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
First I would like to thank you for your character Miles Vorkasigen inspiring me to start writing my books. Miles decided to succeed despite all obstacles. I am an indie author from Croatia and my biggest problem is editing books in English because I can't afford it. My question relates to just that little detail. Do you know someone who could help me with pro bono editing? With all due respect, S. V. Cobets
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