Marie Brennan
Marie Brennan
Marie Brennan is the pseudonym of Bryn Neuenschwander, an American fantasy author. Her works include the Doppelganger duology; the Onyx Court series; and numerous short stories. The first of the Onyx Court novels, Midnight Never Come, published on 1 May 2008 in the United Kingdom, and 1 June 2008 in the United States, received a four star-review from SFX Magazine...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
eventually far figuring wrote
I think if you write for long enough, you eventually have a problem with everything, because you start figuring out where you could be doing better. But as far back as I can trace, I always wrote clear, grammatical prose.
fields history honestly useful writer
I honestly think anthropology is one of the most useful fields a fantasy writer can study, more so even than history.
genre terry until via
I didn't really distinguish between genre and not-genre as a kid, until I made the transition to adult fantasy via Terry Brooks.
exotic staples matriarchy
Matriarchy is a time-honored staple for any writer looking to invent an exotic society.
sorrow stranger term
But coming to terms with one’s sorrow is one thing; sharing it with strangers is quite another.
generally needs time
When I'm working on a novel, I generally do write every day, but in between those marathons, I take breaks. My brain needs time to recharge.