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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.

It takes practice to do anything unique within this field, period, in writing, practice doing anything unique in writing.

All people who grew up with science fiction and fantasy and horror went through the whole acculturation process of the genre. We were all told to read the golden age writers. We were all told Heinlein and Asimov and all these straight, white males, although some of them were Jewish.

I would love to just write and not have everything I say or do turn into a political battle.

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.

Reconciliation is a part of the healing process, but how can there be healing when the wounds are still being inflicted?

With epic fantasy, there is a tendency for it to be quintessentially conservative in that its job is to restore what is perceived to be out of whack.

It's the way the human brain works: when enough events occur in a pattern, we stop thinking and go into macro mode.

I write what feels real. I write things that are informed both by my own experience and by actual history.

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.

I am a linear thinker in a lot of ways.

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The state security bodies should not be seen as an institution that works against society and the state; one needs to understand what makes them work against their own people.

On Monday mornings I am dedicated to the proposition that all men are created jerks.

I am a fashion designer, so I guess that makes me an overpacker.

I think there are telegrams that may or may not be available, which indicated that I very much had in mind the need to give Europe substantial aid after the war, after Lend-Lease was over.

I like talking one-on-one to everyone. I find it really sort of cathartic and interesting to hear people's opinions.

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