I think that all writers love to live in the fantasy world of
their own creations in their spare moments. But most of us are also avid readers, and I’ve always loved to live in the
worlds of others as well…I started out with the Wizard of Oz, like many other
kids, but then was introduced to Lloyd Alexander, Ursula LeGuin, and Madeleine L’Engle. My dad presented me with a hardback
copy of The Hobbit when I was about
twelve, and I saw Star Wars eleven times at the theaters when it came out in
1977. In high school I discovered Katherine Kurtz, and later in my adult life, David Brin and Nina Kiriki Hoffman.
I can’t remember a time I didn’t love sci fi and fantasy. I started writing my own stories when I was twelve, and even had “ famous author” inscribed on my junior high school year book. Too many years later (too many than I want to admit to, anyway; I'm still a kid on the inside!) I'm still a novice writer. I have written dozens of story fragments, four or five short stories and finally completed a full length novel which is being read by two agents and a publisher as I type this (fingers crossed!). Writing this novel started in serialized form as a way to amuse myself and my friends. When my life took an unexpected, devastating turn, it became a way to keep my mind occupied while undergoing radiation, chemotherapy and extensive surgery due to cancer.
I can’t remember a time I didn’t love sci fi and fantasy. I started writing my own stories when I was twelve, and even had “ famous author” inscribed on my junior high school year book. Too many years later (too many than I want to admit to, anyway; I'm still a kid on the inside!) I'm still a novice writer. I have written dozens of story fragments, four or five short stories and finally completed a full length novel which is being read by two agents and a publisher as I type this (fingers crossed!). Writing this novel started in serialized form as a way to amuse myself and my friends. When my life took an unexpected, devastating turn, it became a way to keep my mind occupied while undergoing radiation, chemotherapy and extensive surgery due to cancer.
As I learn to navigate this crazy world of writing and querying and
pitching and revising, I'm still a padawan [:)] ...and the only
nurse on the block with a TARDIS license plate holder and an Evil Dead ID
badge.
Welcome to my world!
Welcome to my world!
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