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“My singing ability is zilch.”

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Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer is an American writer known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works often explore themes of ecology, identity, and the relationship between humans and nature. Born on July 7, 1968, VanderMeer's writing career began in the 1990s. more

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“What I envy about musicians is, they have this more direct relationship with the audience. They don't have to go through words. Sure, the lyrics count, but they go more immediately into your brain. There's so much more work you have to put in as a writer - not just with the actual book, but how it's packaged and everything.”

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“My mother is an artist, and I have a strong visual sense. I almost always choose the cover art for my books.”

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“The one thing I always come back to as a writer, what I consider my bedrock, is a lot of charged images that appear in the text.”

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“I like delivering a message, but what I find interesting is providing those details in a different context. Then the readers can make up their minds what it means.”

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“Since - in my belief system - we each get only one go-round here on planet Earth, it is the task of the writer to interpret, examine, and reflect on the specifics of their one and only life experience.”

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