MELANIE RAWN

Nothing is written stone, child. Even if it were, the stones can be shattered

Part of the appeal of fantasy for me is that I don't get bored. If I want to write quasi-Medieval, that's what I write. If I feel like doing contemporary for a while, then I'll do it.

I enjoy theatre tremendously, and there's nothing like a live performance.

Consult your dragon before you wager his hide.

I have six or seven 'what to name the baby' books, the Oxford dictionary of names, and a fabulous tome that's 26 languages in simultaneous translation - French, German, all the European majors, plus Esperanto, Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, and so on.

Affection isn't so plentiful in this life that any of us can afford to reject it when it's offered, whatever its source.

My interest in fantasy began pretty much when I started to read.

Whenever I use an uncommon word, I try to indicate its meaning within the text.

The first fantasy books I can remember reading were 'The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek' and the series of 'Mushroom Planet' books.

If she could find a man who could feel and laugh as well as desire, she might even think about thinking about marriage.

My interest in fantasy began pretty much when I started to read.

If I had any real idea of exactly where inspiration comes from, I'd go there, find the foolish thing, bottle it, sell it, and retire to Tuscany.

When Jennifer Roberson and Kate Elliott and I were noodling up 'The Golden Key,' we had pages upon pages upon pages of notes about everything to do with our little universe. Much of this material was used; the rest was there if we needed it. But it all had to be consistent within itself and adhere to its own logic.

Whenever I use an uncommon word, I try to indicate its meaning within the text.

I have six or seven 'what to name the baby' books, the Oxford dictionary of names, and a fabulous tome that's 26 languages in simultaneous translation - French, German, all the European majors, plus Esperanto, Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, and so on.

The first fantasy books I can remember reading were 'The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek' and the series of 'Mushroom Planet' books.

I enjoy theatre tremendously, and there's nothing like a live performance.

Part of the appeal of fantasy for me is that I don't get bored. If I want to write quasi-Medieval, that's what I write. If I feel like doing contemporary for a while, then I'll do it.

Affection isn't so plentiful in this life that any of us can afford to reject it when it's offered, whatever its source.

Nothing is written stone, child. Even if it were, the stones can be shattered

If she could find a man who could feel and laugh as well as desire, she might even think about thinking about marriage.

Consult your dragon before you wager his hide.