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Jennifer A. Nielsen:
I’m currently reading The Shadow Throne and I have recently FALLEN IN LOVE with the Ascendance books. I have a writing question. How do you pick the names of your characters? Are they based on real people you know, or do you just think of them yourself? Also, how do you come up with ones like Sage and Mott that are names I’ve never heard before? I’m really curious because I think you’ve done an amazing job.
Jennifer A. Nielsen
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Jennifer A. Nielsen:
I'm currently writing something about pirates. I really loved reading The Runaway King, and I'm hoping that you might have some advice for piratey things. Like, certain catchphrases or descriptions? I hope this makes sense. Basically anything you know that's remotely related to pirates or the sea, or ships for that matter, do you think you could give me some pointers? Thanks.
Isabella
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Jennifer A. Nielsen:
In The Shadow Throne, you said Fink was the one who gave Jaron the wedding ring (with a wink for keeping it safe), and in The Shattered Castle, you said Fink didn't have the ring because Jaron had it in his boot. Why did you decide to change the ending? Just curious.
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