I was thinking about what I wanted to write next, after my first novel, and had decided that I wanted to write a story with a lot of strong female characters in it. Joan D. Vinge characterdecidefemale Change image and share on social
The mers were also designed to reproduce only at long intervals, in order to maintain the natural balance of the environment in which they were placed. Joan D. Vinge balancedesignenvironment Change image and share on social
Fear of the unknown is a terrible fear. Joan D. Vinge fearterribleunknown Change image and share on social
Everything born has to die, in order to make room for the future. Joan D. Vinge beardiefuture Change image and share on social
What I do not want to write is didactic political tracts. Joan D. Vinge didacticpoliticaltract Change image and share on social
The futures and ultimate fates of the characters in The Snow Queen are profoundly changed by choices made in their own minds or hearts, as well as choices unexpectedly forced on them by things beyond their control. Joan D. Vinge changecharacterchoice share on social
Humans are upsetting a fragile balance that their own human ancestors established. Joan D. Vinge ancestorbalanceestablish Change image and share on social
Studying anthropology, I developed a kind of holistic view of human existence, in which the dichotomies you listed are all necessary and vital aspects of life. Joan D. Vinge anthropologyaspectdevelop Change image and share on social
For every path you choose, there is another you must abandon, usually forever. Joan D. Vinge abandonchooseforever Change image and share on social
As for the historical inspirations I drew on in writing The Snow Queen, I suppose I would call them more cross-cultural inspirations, though they frequently involve past societies as well as present day ones. Joan D. Vinge callcrosscultural share on social