Carl Federl
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
In Isolate, discovered that you may have been subtle in the choice of character names. Steffan is crown in old German and Deckard is roofer in Dutch, so Crown Protector? Avraal Ysella is "modest flower of spring" , Axel Obredur is "worker for peace" and Ingella is "Daughter of Hero". Do more of the character names have subtle meanings of importance? P.S. Compiling characters and have 101 name thru Chapter 36.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Some of that subtlety is likely subconscious, because I often choose names by sound and "feel," and since I have at least a nodding acquaintance with several languages besides English and am married to an opera singer/director, I can't claim, at least consciously, all of the subtlety that shows up. But there are other character names with subtle meanings, as well as two out and out Tuckerizations [made with the approval of both individuals, who have a certain prominence in the F&SF field].
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Iain
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
I like the way you use the characters good hearing to pick up mutterings that explain a situation or enhance a dialogue. It's often said that writing good dialogue is the hardest thing for an author to do and I wondered whether this technique came naturally to you or evolved with practice ?
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
Hello L.E :) I have read all your Fantasy books starting with the magic of recluse. I love all the characters"the are like family to me".Having said that I just can't seem to get into your Sci-fi. Maybe I just don't like Sci-fi; but it is hard for me to develop a bond with the world and characters like I can in your fantasy novels. Have you ever thought of writing a sf with the style you use for your fantasy novels?
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