Nicola Griffith

Writer. Queer cripple with a PhD. Seattle & Leeds.

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Writing a novel: where to enter

From: JaneIn the NYT today, I read a piece by Roger Cohen, quoting an Israeli author named Amos Oz.  I thought you’d…

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Posted on February 10, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Generosity economy, feudalism in Hild, women’s agency, and more

From: Robert Just wanted to email you and let you know that I just finished reading Hild and I absolutely loved it. …

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Posted on February 5, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

The ending of HILD

From: ChristineI was at your reading for Hild at the Elliott Bay Bookstore on Friday evening*. I did not have a book…

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Posted on November 12, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Definition of hægtes

From: Robin   I am reading Hild and I have not been able to discover the definition of “haegtes.” I read on my…

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Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Walking away from it all, redux

From: Gregory You once wrote “I constantly try to live up to my ideal of myself as a person and a writer (if…

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Posted on June 10, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

When It Changed

From: Morgayne Greetings from the Olympic Peninsula! Just started reading Hild which led me to your blog. I’m a writer who has…

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Posted on May 1, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Anglo-Saxon medical practice

From: Eva First off, I just finished Hild and absolutely loved it. It’s the first work of yours I’ve read, but I…

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Posted on April 22, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Swooning over both sexes…

From: Annabel (high school junior)I’ve never written an email to an author before, but I just felt really compelled. So, I just…

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Posted on April 7, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Hild and Tolkien and Beowulf

From: Stephanie I just finished reading HILD and wanted to let you know I enjoyed it immensely. It was not what I expected, though….

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Posted on April 2, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

How do you feel about SF?

From: Luke I have got Slow River, which hopefully I shall read some time in the near future. Ammonite has crossed my…

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Posted on February 18, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

When the hell is Volume Two coming?

From: Sara FineganI keep heading over to your blog to find out if you’ve already answered my question but it’s difficult to…

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Posted on February 7, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Ammonite prequel–and more!

From: MP I find it odd emailing an author after reading her book. In some cases, the book becomes such a personal…

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Posted on February 11, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Driven by strong women

From: Meredith I’m a big fan of your books, so I was pleased when I wandered into Chapters-Indigo in Vancouver and saw that…

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Posted on February 5, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

I which I break another heart and am happy about it, chortle

From: Morgan Hello. It’s 4:11am and I just finished reading Blue Place, after finishing Ammonite barely a week ago. This… This is…

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Posted on January 30, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Hild: risk and reward

From: Anonymous Actually, this has nothing to do with chive flowers or diet. I am curious how you had the guts/courage/ intestinal…

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Posted on June 19, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Still a native of science fiction

From: Anonymous I’m delighted to hear [that I will be co-Guest of Honour at Westercon 66], it would be interesting. But I’m…

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Posted on May 31, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

RRMS, SPMS and the lipid hypothesis of multiple sclerosis

From: Blake I stumbled across your blog while searching for information on Dr. Corthals’ hypothesis, and thought you might be a good…

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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Origins of Hild, part II

[This is a continuation of Origins of Hild, part I, which was a response to a reader question. Everything between the triple asterisks…

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Posted on March 28, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Origins of Hild, part I

From: Kate where did hild come from? i recall aud was first a dream but what was the inspiration for hild? …maybe…

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Posted on March 27, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Is Aud butch?

From Joslyn You probably get this question all the time, but I couldn’t find the answer anywhere online, and the ardent fangirl…

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Posted on March 22, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Reader comment, and how to contact me

From: G I’ve been reading your blog for a while, and your latest post (on seeing a video of yourself in your…

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Posted on December 14, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

More on superhero with MS

From: Lorimayb I’m not quite sure what you mean by “MS dissident.” Can you elaborate? I’m in favour of things that put…

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Posted on October 18, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Why do my characters talk about love so fast?

From: Josleyn I was just reading the post on Elvis and cream cake (which, incidentally, I’ve been craving for a while. Thank…

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Posted on October 11, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

More Aud?

From: Cindy Thoreson I love the Aud Torvingen series! Always, the last novel in the series, was published in 2007. I’ve been…

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Posted on April 20, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Aud #4?

I got this (and several others like it) last week: hi my name is Lindsay and love love your books and i…

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Posted on January 27, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
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