Nora K. Jemisin Quotes Nora K. Jemisin If you can imagine something, it will be. Imagine Something Will You
When I start a new novel, I often write 'test chapters' in different tenses and from different points of view in order to figure out which is best to tell the tale. Nora K. Jemisin
In the 'Dreamblood' books, I'm focusing more on what I like about epic fantasy: the layering and depth of tension; the chance to really delve into the minutia of an alternate society and its politics; a large cast of characters to love and hate. Nora K. Jemisin
Within the sphere of steampunk, there seems to be a rapidly growing subsphere of gadgetless 'neo-Victorian' novels, most of which attempt to recapture the romance of the era without all the sociopolitical ugliness. Nora K. Jemisin
To some degree, as I move outside of the exclusive genre audience, the exclusive genre issues don't bother me as much. Maybe that's just speculation. Nora K. Jemisin
I would love to just write and not have everything I say or do turn into a political battle. Nora K. Jemisin
I think the people who believe that works can and always should be divorced from the context are people who have the privilege to do so. Nora K. Jemisin
I've been very happy with Orbit and am thrilled that they're giving me more chances to explore my creative visions. Nora K. Jemisin
I've always believed that as an artist, as a writer, you need a lot of contact with other people to make your art good. Nora K. Jemisin
Actual Victorian mores and politics were a reaction to a specific series of historical events, technological and scientific developments, and ethical trends in which the commodification of people was de rigueur. Nora K. Jemisin
One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. Alan Alexander Milne
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