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“Each of my novels features a protagonist undertaking a difficult personal journey. On the way, each of these characters - mostly female - discovers something about herself and at the same time makes an impact on other people's lives.”

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Juliet Marillier

Juliet Marillier is a renowned Irish author known for her fantasy novels. Her works often blend history, mythology, and folklore, making them highly popular among readers. more

“First person allows deeper insight into the protagonist's character. It allows the reader to identify more fully with the protagonist and to share her world quite intimately. So it suits a story focused on one character's personal journey. However, first person shuts out insights into other characters.”

World Firsts Persons Character Stories Journey Share Reader Deeper Insight Focused Suits First Person Protagonists Personal Journey

Author:Juliet Marillier

“I've loved fairytales, folklore and mythology since I was a small child, and I think it was inevitable that they would influence my style and my development of stories.”

Thinking Children Stories Influence Style Development Mythology Inevitable Fairytale Folklore Small Child

Author:Juliet Marillier

“My advice to aspiring writers of fantasy trilogies or series is that each book needs two main plots. There's the 'big story', the over-arching grand plot of the entire series, and there is the complete-in-itself, one-book plot.”

Needs Two Book Stories Bigs Fantasy Advice Series Plot Trilogies Aspiring Writers

Author:Juliet Marillier

“Third person allows a deeper exploration of the relationships between characters. We can see their misunderstandings and hear what they think about each other. We can create a more complex structure with various story threads running parallel.”

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Author:Juliet Marillier