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1. I’m GoH (Guest of Honor) at TusCon 41, October 31-November 2, 2014. I’d be delighted if you could join me! 2. SFWA members can nominate 2013 books for the Norton and Nebula awards from now until February 15. If you’re so inclined, Faerie After is among the many fine books that are eligible this
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My short story “Drawing the Moon” is being adapted into a short film by Chelsea Garland–details on the movie’s facebook page. “Drawing the Moon” originally appeared in Bruce Coville’s Book of Nightmares. Elizabeth DiFiore created a series of images inspired my short story “Tearing Down the Unicorns”–see her art here. “Tearing Down the Unicorns” first
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Faerie After (aka, the final book of the Bones of Faerie trilogy) has been out for a couple months now. As for the entire series, I’ve been careful to avoid spoilers when talking about the books. Except here. This is a place for spoilery discussion of all three books: questions, thoughts, things you just want
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I’ll be signing in your city tomorrow! (Saturday.) When: Saturday, July 27, 1-3 p.m. Who: Sara Wilson Etienne and Janni Lee Simner Where: Hastings at 840A Juan Tabo NE in Albuquerque, NM Stop by and say hi!
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… and I’m guest blogging my magical apocalypse survival kit. Specifically, guest blogging over at I Smell Sheep (entertaining ewe one monster at a time). How could you not want to click through and visit with a name like that?
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Sanah Dillon interviews me at YA Books of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Head on over to learn what Liza, Matthew, and Allie’s original names were in the very first draft of Bones of Faerie, or just to enter to win a copy of Faerie After. The interview is part of July’s Summer Author blitz–check out all
In the Bones of Faerie trilogy, one of the differences between the town protagonist Liza grows up in and the town the young healer Allie grows up in is that Allie’s town was quicker to value magic than Liza’s was, for all the dangers magic holds. Another difference is that Allie’s town values storytelling, which
My Shelf Confessions reviews Faerie After: “Simner has a way of connecting you to her characters on an intimate level. Their struggles with each other could very well mirror your own struggles with loved ones … Simner has a deft skill at writing characters I can directly relate to.” I also have a guest post
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In the Albuquerque area? I’ll be reading at Alamosa Books’ Summer solstice party this Friday night at 7 p.m. The party itself begins at 5:30–do come! (And if you’re not in Albuquerque, spread the word to those who are.) Alamosa Books has some lovely things to say about Faerie After: “Janni Lee Simner has a