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November 13, 2018
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August 19, 2018
The People Around Us
A few years ago, Booklist published a review of my fiction that included the phrase: “Her characters are some of the best in current fantasy.” My publisher liked this line so much it has been splashed on a number book covers. Hah!
But even several of my editors have quietly asked me, “How do you make these characters feel so real?”
The answer is that I don’t know, but for much of my adult life, I have practiced a technique that is often discussed in writing courses: “Pay atte...
June 10, 2018
Giveaway: A Girl of White Winter
Fun news!Goodreads is sponsoring a giveaway for 100 eBook copies of A Girl of White Winter.
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February 21, 2018
Don’t Quit your Day Job—Thoughts from the Other Side of “Success”
I started teaching college in 1996. I am compassionate by nature. I care about the feelings of my students. I care for the feelings and comfort of my superiors. I work hard at my job, and I’m a staunch believer in getting quality feedback to my students—without fail—within one week of the due date. I never complain about anything, even under challenging circumstances, and I sometimes lean towards being a doormat in that I’ll take on extra responsibilities to help someone else.
As a re...
February 16, 2018
Who Writes the Cover Copy?
Do you ever wonder who writes the plot synopsis (cover copy) on the back of a novel?It's an interesting process, and I think it works differently depending on the publisher. Normally, the editor sends a basic plot outline to the copy department, and someone there writes up a first draft. This is forwarded to the editor, who forwards it to the writer for approval. Small changes can be made at that point.
For the Mist-Torn Witches and maybe the last five Noble Dead novels, I wrote th...
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