Atlanta
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Charlie N. Holmberg:
Hi, I just wished to tell you that I just finished the Glass Magician, and I cannot wait to start on the third novel! I don't think I've read a series I've liked this much in ages, the characters, the enviroment, near everything is so wonderfully described! I do wish you keep writing such amazing works, I will most likely read them! As for the actual question, I'm curious as to how you even came up with this story?
Charlie N. Holmberg
So glad you're enjoying the series! I hope book three meets your expectations. :)
So I first came up with the story on a long road trip thinking it would be cool to animate origami. Initially, I wanted the character I thought up to go with that magic (Emery) to be a side character in a larger story. The idea stuck with me, and eventually I thought, "Why not just make the paper-folding the main part of the book?" And thus the brainstorming for The Paper Magician was born. I came up with the rest of the magic system first (asking, "What goes with paper?"), then came up with the idea of Ceony. Initially I was going to have Ceony already working as Emery's apprentice, but eventually the tale warped to following her as she became a magician. :)
So I first came up with the story on a long road trip thinking it would be cool to animate origami. Initially, I wanted the character I thought up to go with that magic (Emery) to be a side character in a larger story. The idea stuck with me, and eventually I thought, "Why not just make the paper-folding the main part of the book?" And thus the brainstorming for The Paper Magician was born. I came up with the rest of the magic system first (asking, "What goes with paper?"), then came up with the idea of Ceony. Initially I was going to have Ceony already working as Emery's apprentice, but eventually the tale warped to following her as she became a magician. :)
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Russell
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Charlie N. Holmberg:
Hey, rattled through the first Magicians trilogy and have a couple of questions if you don't mind answering some or all of them (I know you mind not be able to say)? Tried digging through your site but to no avail. Any news for the second Plastic Magician novel release? Will the "ink" magic at the end of Paper Magician be addressed? For fun, whats your favourite magic discipline? Gaffers seemed the most fun to me.
Gerilyn
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Charlie N. Holmberg:
I absolutely loved the Paper Magician trilogy! There are not many books I immediately start over just because I don't want them to end! Will we ever hear more about Emery's history? A prequel perhaps? Or maybe the history of Tagis Praff? Thanks again for writing such a great story!
Gina
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Charlie N. Holmberg:
I am not a fantasy reader, but I absolutely loved The Paper Magician series! I really loved so many things about the plot and characters (particularly because I am very much a hopeless romantic!). I have two questions for you: 1. Which kind of magician would you be? 2. Are you at all similar to Ceony or she purely imaginative? I would love to hear more of this story! Thank you for your hard work!
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