Rust_Coal

Question #1: How did you come up with Chrisjen Avasarala's character/personality? While I absolutely enjoy all of them and truthfully can't get enough of their dialogue with each other, Avasarala's combination of "ball busting" personality mixed with poignant observations about humans (and their ulterior motives) always makes me smile.

Edit: Also just want to say, "Thank you so much for your work! Can't wait for the next novel (already read Babylon's Ashes and loved it!) and the next season on SyFy!. As a native Texan, I always laugh when I read/hear Alex's dialogue...seems so familiar and yet out of place! Darn it, now I have another question...

Question #2: How did you come up with the ideas for the synthesis of different cultures for specific groups? (both the Belter patois but also the ethnically Indian Martian's with Texas drawls).

How did you two decide on what elements to keep and to change when adapting the series to the television screen?