Comments on: INTERVIEW: Jacqueline Carey, Part 2 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/11/09/interview-jacqueline-carey-part-2/ About the craft and business of genre fiction Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:31:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Satima Flavell http://writerunboxed.com/2007/11/09/interview-jacqueline-carey-part-2/#comment-34974 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:12:56 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/11/09/interview-jacqueline-carey-part-2/#comment-34974 I'm relishing this series of interviews, Juliet. Thanks to Jacqueline for responding to thoughtfully and so fully. My greatest admiration is reserved for writers who know their history, mythology and linguistics well enough to play with them and use them as tools to bring to life stories that illustrate some aspect or aspects of the human condition in all its complexity. Some of you can do this really well:-) Phedre is one of the most fascinating and touching characters I've come across. Imagine someone whose sexuality is so closely bound with her spiritual practice that there is no separating them, and think how easy it would be for such a one to be tricked into betraying those she loves and respects. I stand in awe of the imagination that can not only bring such a one to life on the page but also show her world with such amazing clarity. And now, Jacqueline, you are doing it all again with Imriel! You ladies rock! I’m relishing this series of interviews, Juliet. Thanks to Jacqueline for responding to thoughtfully and so fully. My greatest admiration is reserved for writers who know their history, mythology and linguistics well enough to play with them and use them as tools to bring to life stories that illustrate some aspect or aspects of the human condition in all its complexity. Some of you can do this really well:-)

Phedre is one of the most fascinating and touching characters I’ve come across. Imagine someone whose sexuality is so closely bound with her spiritual practice that there is no separating them, and think how easy it would be for such a one to be tricked into betraying those she loves and respects. I stand in awe of the imagination that can not only bring such a one to life on the page but also show her world with such amazing clarity. And now, Jacqueline, you are doing it all again with Imriel!

You ladies rock!

]]> by: Therese Walsh http://writerunboxed.com/2007/11/09/interview-jacqueline-carey-part-2/#comment-33646 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:22:36 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/11/09/interview-jacqueline-carey-part-2/#comment-33646 <i>I named my fantasy analogue city Amilcar. That bit of history isn’t anywhere in the pages of the books, but I feel it’s there under the surface, waiting to tickle the fancy of the odd historian who recognizes it.</i> I enjoy unearthing tidbits like this and appreciate an author who incorporates this level of detail. <i>I think that keeping the supernatural element grounded by myth makes it feel more organic to the setting and story.</i> Again, I agree. In fact, I'm doing the same with my work in progress. Thank you, Juliet and Jacqueline, for a great continuation of your interview. Looking forward to part three! I named my fantasy analogue city Amilcar. That bit of history isn’t anywhere in the pages of the books, but I feel it’s there under the surface, waiting to tickle the fancy of the odd historian who recognizes it.

I enjoy unearthing tidbits like this and appreciate an author who incorporates this level of detail.

I think that keeping the supernatural element grounded by myth makes it feel more organic to the setting and story.

Again, I agree. In fact, I’m doing the same with my work in progress.

Thank you, Juliet and Jacqueline, for a great continuation of your interview. Looking forward to part three!

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