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And this? Is your Friday morning video interview

In the spring of 2011 Sharon Lee and Steve Miller of Liaden Universe® fame took part in a TV interview as part of a special Maine Writers and Publishers project in connection with “What Are You Reading,” on a Maine cable access station. Topics included a history of the Liaden franchise, writing techniques, science fiction conventions, and writing as a team.





Originally published at Sharon Lee, Writer. You can comment here or there.

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[identity profile] charlie russel (from livejournal.com) 2011-12-16 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Interesting interview. I think the most surprising thing for me was the lead time. I thought computer books were bad, but there we're talking weeks from final submission until it goes to the printer. The idea of years until your book makes it to stores is staggering. Especially since you can't start earning royalties (beyond the advance) until they actually publish the thing!

[identity profile] drammar.livejournal.com 2011-12-16 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Who asks?"

I nearly fell out of my chair.

Well played.

[identity profile] attilathepbnun.livejournal.com 2011-12-16 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
SO cool!*goes to watch*

[identity profile] star-horse3.livejournal.com 2011-12-17 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Loved the interview. I find Kareem intimidating enough in the books; I would probably cringe too if I met her in person. Also, this interviewer mostly let you answer questions without interruption, which was better than some I've seen.

[identity profile] star-horse3.livejournal.com 2011-12-17 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Forgot to say, you guys really look great!

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[identity profile] barbinbandon.livejournal.com 2011-12-17 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
That was very interesting. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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[identity profile] claire774.livejournal.com 2011-12-18 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
The TV interview was fantastic. Both of you come across really well on TV. I happen to be a TV fanatic. I was happy to see you which I had in photos but also to finally hear your voices for the first time not being a person who can easily get to conventions. Also learned how to pronounce Liad and Liaden properly for the first time. I hadn't been pronuncing them correctly.Extremely interesting to hear Steve talk about the technicalities of publishing a book. Proof reading and such. The precision necessary and the attention to detail needed are incredible.

The interviewer was very good indeed. He'd done his homework very well and asked terrific questions.

Also incredible that 7 or so original novels came out of the first sentence of Agent of Change. I remember first reading Agent of Change and I thought at the time this first sentence is so good! Excuse me for saying I think it's right up there with the first sentences of Pride and Prejudice and Don Quijote.

The characters and the over the top action indeed.

Patiently waiting for Dragon Ship. Well more or less impatiently to tell the truth.

Good luck with everything.
C. in Kanab UT - one of the most isolated communities in the US.

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(Anonymous) 2011-12-20 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Facinating interview. While I started with the books when they were delivered to Japan in 1988 or so, it was great hearing about the history from your end. [And I was one of those that always checked back to see if the next book was out yet -- didn't realize the internet connection until after Mersha.]
Great job -- kept it interesting and fun.
Cheers. (And happy holidays to all.)
Regina
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