In the ‘Dreamblood’ books, I’m focusing more on what I like about epic fantasy: the layering and depth of tension; the chance to really delve into the minutia of an alternate society and its politics; a large cast of characters to love and hate. N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
It’s human nature that we come in our own flavours, and it doesn’t make any sense to write a monochromatic or monocultural story unless you’re doing something extremely small – a locked room-style story. N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
With epic fantasy, there is a tendency for it to be quintessentially conservative in that its job is to restore what is perceived to be out of whack. N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
Reconciliation is a part of the healing process, but how can there be healing when the wounds are still being inflicted? N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
As a black woman, I have no particular interest in maintaining the status quo. Why would I? The status quo is harmful; the status quo is significantly racist and sexist and a whole bunch of other things that I think need to change. N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
When I start a new novel, I often write ‘test chapters’ in different tenses and from different points of view in order to figure out which is best to tell the tale. N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
I think most fiction focuses on uncomfortable settings because that’s interesting. N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
Reactionary movements can’t sustain themselves unless they find something new to catch and burn on. N. K. Jemisin Read Quote
