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Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine”
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Interview Timeline
Elizabeth Bear is a prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer. She’s the Astounding Award, a Hugo, and other awards for her work. She recently released the second book in her space opera series, “The Machine”. We spoke about the book, the pandemic, role playing games, and her writing process
0:50 – Elizabeth talks about The Machine and the series it’s part of.
2:15 – Elizabeth talks about the details of her book.
4:30 – Elizabeth talks about whether she would have re-written the book with Covid in mind.
6:05 – Elizabeth talks about Covid’s impact on sci fi stories.
7:43 – Elizabeth talks about whether pre-Covid scifi set on the Earth is dated.
12:37 – Elizabeth talks about her Lovecraftian novelette.
15:06 – Elizabeth talks about horror and fear.
17:41 – Elizabeth talks about where her novelette idea came from.
20:59 – Elizabeth talks about research she did for her
25:04 – Elizabeth talks about what inspires her imagination.
26:45 – Elizabeth talks about having studied anthropology.
29:04 – We discuss knowledge and action.
30:53 – Elizabeth talks about the musical feel of The Machine.
34:34 – Elizabeth talks about her writing.
37:48 – Elizabeth talks about being an underwriter.
40:57 – Elizabeth talks about the effects of winning awards [on] her
45:57 – Elizabeth talks about experiences and writing.
51:44 – Elizabeth talks about wanting to be a dragonrider.
54:52 – Elizabeth talks about being a third generation sci fi reader.
57:22 – Elizabeth talks about playing D&D in 6th grade and on.
1:02:42 – Elizabeth talks about getting published and difficulties.
1:07:32 – Elizabeth can be found at ElizabethBear.com
Links of interest
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Machine/Elizabeth-Bear/White-Space/9781534403017
https://www.elizabethbear.com/
Contact Information
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Guests: Elizabeth Bear
Host: Cris Alvarez
Tags: Books, audio interviews, author, podcast, Gallery Saga, Tor, science fiction, horror, fiction, Hugo award, Astounding award,
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