On the meaning of the “fey”

February 28, 2010

Last week I was invited to guest post at shvetufae’s LJ during her annual Three Days of Fey. The subject was: What qualities define the fey? In case you missed it, here’s my response:
In answering Shveta’s question, I could launch into a whole litany of characteristics associated with fairies, but instead, I hope you’ll excuse [...]

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The First Sentence Tour: Shani Petroff on “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Dress”

February 25, 2010

As many of you know, I’m a member of the 2009 Debutantes. Well, our debut year may be over, but our books keep coming! So this year I’m happy to be hosting a number of Debs on the occasion of their second and even third books. All year long, we’ll be talking about first sentences [...]

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Blog policies for 2010

February 23, 2010

I’m back after taking a month off from blogging! I decided to take that time away because I was feeling really frustrated about blogging and the constant need to feed the beast. It wasn’t feeling fun anymore, and I needed to take stock of what I wanted to get out of my web presence.
I’ve had [...]

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ASH is nominated for the Andre Norton Award!

February 19, 2010

I am sneaking back from my monthlong blog hiatus a couple of days early to share the fabulous news that Ash has been nominated for the Andre Norton Award!!!!
This is the award given by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America for excellence in sci-fi and fantasy for young adults. I am so thrilled and [...]

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The Latest News

January 20, 2010

I’ve decided to take a month off from blogging while I rethink my goals for my website. I’ll still be on Twitter, though, so you can either follow me there or check back here, where my latest tweets will appear below. I’ll see you on Feb. 20!

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