So, one of the things I was doing with the aliens in The Quiet Invasion was creating that advanced society which had ideas about morality and proper use of natural resources that were radically different from ours, as the Europeans were from the American Indians. Sarah Zettel advancealienamerican share on social
I suppose if I was to have to pick a few, Ursula LeGuin would have to top the list. It was while reading her work that I decided I wanted to be an author. Sarah Zettel authordecideleguin Change image and share on social
Becoming a mother cannot help but change things. An author's life is reflected in their writing, whether they want it to be or not, and parenthood is one of the biggest life changes there is. Sarah Zettel authorbigchange Change image and share on social
Now, of course, the great thing about the solar system as a frontier is that there are no Indians, so you can have all the glory of the myth of the American westward expansion without any of the guilt. Sarah Zettel americanexpansionfrontier share on social
Fantasy is, of course, booming, and I think it's beginning to stretch its range as well. Sarah Zettel beginboomfantasy Change image and share on social
I think people enjoy a series. When you like a story, many readers want more of the same, which is dandy, if the author and the characters have more to say. Sarah Zettel authorcharacterdandy Change image and share on social
Then, I realized that there is an indigenous presence in the Solar System. It's us. So, then, I got to wondering what would happen if a more technologically advanced society moved next door to us, the way we moved next door to the American Indians. Sarah Zettel advanceamericandoor share on social
When I'm not at the keyboard, I'm generally reading, practicing tai chi or middle eastern dance, or cooking. Sarah Zettel chicookdance Change image and share on social
I graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in Communications and left formal education behind. Sarah Zettel communicationeducationformal Change image and share on social
If I get blocked, it is generally because I don't know enough about some aspect of the story or the characters. The answer for this is generally more research, or making more background notes, so the place and person can be more fully realized inside my own mind. Sarah Zettel answeraspectbackground share on social
