So maybe some of this stuff was possible? And if it was, what then? That question was the seed from which the entire series grew. Eric Drexler’s Engines of Creation–and I also knew just enough about biology and biochemistry to recognize that we are made up of naturally evolved nanomachines. Like so many people back then, I was inspired by K. What prompted you to write The Nanotech Succession series? What was it about nanotechnology that drew your interest? I mean, most of my stuff is not very “punk.” I like the terms nanotech or biotech science fiction better, though granted those terms are not nearly as catchy! It’s nice to be considered a pioneer, but nanopunk isn’t a term I use. What is nanopunk, and would you consider it an accurate description of your work? You’ve been described as one of the pioneers of nanopunk fiction. It was an easy step from there to science fiction, especially since my dad loved the genre and always had books around. The stories could be set in the wilderness, on a sailing ship, the seashore, or someone’s backyard-it didn’t matter. At the same time, I loved to read, and I loved adventure stories. My dad was big into popular science-through TV and books-and that interest rubbed off on me.

What sparked your interest in science and science fiction?

What am I passionate about? Well, the world, this world, the most interesting world there is, the only known living planet, the planet to which we are exquisitely adapted-yet so many of us fail to appreciate this amazing, beautiful, irreplaceable world, threatened now by global warming and an ongoing loss of biodiversity, and by war, and runaway technology. Quoting from my author bio, I’ve been a writer, a mom, a programmer of database-driven websites, and an independent publisher. I live in Hawaii it’s where I grew up and went to school. I write science fiction and fantasy-mostly novels, but short stories too-and I’m best known for my high-tech science fiction.

Tech-Heaven by Linda Nagata