Tonight, we had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America 's current Vice President, Campbell award winner and 2011 Hugo award winner, Mary Robinette Kowal.Many topics were bandied about this evening in a spirited, free form question and answer session.
Topics of discussion included:
- Novel ideas or short story ideas- How do you know which one you have?
- Expanding a short story into a novel- How is that done?
- Magic systems in Fantasy novels and one way they're developed.
- How much background information readers need and want in a novel or story.
- Professional puppetry and personal space when filming- How close is too close for your human co stars?
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