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Acrossbee22 karma

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.

Acrossbee10 karma

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!