I had a short story collection come out in 2006, and then I couldn't work on large projects for a long time because I was finishing my doctoral degree. — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
Now that The Thorn and the Blossom has come out and I'm done with my doctoral degree (yes, I'm finally Dr. Goss), I'm turning to longer projects. — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
Writing two stories [in the Thorn and the Blossom] about the same set of events that were complete stories in themselves, but also added… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
I've heard some readers saying they wished the story was longer, and I completely understand that desire - we all like to sink into… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
“She drifted, feather-like, in tenuous radiance… Her gown, it seemed a thing made out of mist, As though the dewy air Had gathered in… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
The Thorn and The Blossom can be read from either side - you can choose whether to read it from Brendan's or Evelyn's perspective… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
The editor, Stephen Segal, actually called me with the idea of creating an accordion book [ "The Thorn & The Blossom"], and asked if… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
The book itself [The Thorn and The Blossom] is bound accordion-style: it has no spine, so it can open in either direction, and it's… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
“Spectacular cases are usually simpler, and less interesting, than they initially appear.” — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
If you look at the natural world, really look at it, it's always magical. — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
Art inspires me. Looking at art in a museum, listening to music, reading the works of other writers. — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
I loved writing something people usually have - miscommunication, for example. Now that I've written a romance, I'm sure I'll write more: it's fascinating… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
I would tell myself to get more sleep! Believe it or not, I wrote the book while finishing my PhD in English literature. It… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
Nature inspires me continually. Today, I can look out my window and see the entire world covered with snow. It's like Narnia under the… — Theodora Goss Copy Share Image
![“Writing two stories [in the Thorn and the Blossom] about the same set of events that were complete stories in themselves, but also added up to a larger story. As I was writing them, I kept going back and forth, because something would happen in one story that would have to be reflected in the…” quote by Theodora Goss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c0d/theodora-goss-10051_back-and-forth_writing-two-stories-in-the-thorn-and-the_213001.jpg)
![“The editor, Stephen Segal, actually called me with the idea of creating an accordion book [ "The Thorn & The Blossom"], and asked if I could write a story for it. I was so intrigued! I immediately knew that it had to be a love story told from the points of view of the two main characters. Right…” quote by Theodora Goss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a5d/theodora-goss-10051_accordions_the-editor-stephen-segal-actually-called_440631.jpg)
![“The book itself [The Thorn and The Blossom] is bound accordion-style: it has no spine, so it can open in either direction, and it's in a slipcase.” quote by Theodora Goss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d8f/theodora-goss-10051_accordions_the-book-itself-the-thorn-and-the-blosso_508857.jpg)
