Acrossbee

Hi Mrs. Atwood, thank you for doing an AMA! Huge fan of your work, Oryx & Crake and The Year of the Flood are two of my favorite books.

How do you think the internet is changing print fiction?

What are the effects of self-published e-books, fan fiction sites such as the ones you mentioned, and online serials?

Which one of your novels/ short stories do you feel most connected to (I realize this may not have a single answer)?

The world you created in Oryx & Crake was fascinating, both pre-and post "Flood." What were your major inspirations behind its creation, and what research did you do to tie it to a believable reality?

What are your goals for the future as a writer?

Thank you again for your art and for your interest in Reddit.

Thanks for replying! I'm eagerly awaiting Maddaddam, but don't rush yourself or get run over or have a heart attack. My father is a biologist as well; I haven't gotten him to read O&C yet but I think he would like it. Interested to see where short and serial fiction goes, I'll make sure to check out those two websites!