I honestly think anthropology is one of the most useful fields a fantasy writer can study, more so even than history. Marie Brennan anthropologyfantasyfield Change image and share on social
I didn't really distinguish between genre and not-genre as a kid, until I made the transition to adult fantasy via Terry Brooks. Marie Brennan adultbrookdistinguish Change image and share on social
I'd love to see more novels and short stories where the characters have their own folklore that isn't the Plot-Bearing Prophecy of Doom. Marie Brennan bearcharacterdoom Change image and share on social
My mood depends heavily on what happens to me right after I get up. Marie Brennan dependheavilymood Change image and share on social
I read a lot of the 'Pern books' growing up - basically up through 'All the Weyrs of Pern,' maybe a couple after that. As far as formative dragon influences are concerned, she's probably one of the top ones; I know I read other fantasy novels that had them, but none particularly stick in mind. Marie Brennan basicallybookconcern share on social
Given what I do to my characters, I'm not sure I'd want to meet any of them. Marie Brennan charactermeet Change image and share on social