This past week of blogging has been a wonderful trip through my early childhood, and early teens. I didn’t realize I had so many inspirational authors back then, but when I really thought about it every author I have ever read, even if it was only one book, or a whole series, has had some kind impact.
Two authors that I did not mention, Mercedes Lackey, and Andre Norton are two very strong women authors. Lackey was the one of the first authors I read that kind of showed my first glimpse of World Building. It was after reading my first Valdemar series that I wanted to try and create my own unique world. I didn’t call it World Building. I called it creating.
Norton and Lackey each had their chance to work with my main fantasy idol of the time, Marion Zimmer Bradley. Some of her influence is apparent in Lackey’s work, while Norton brings in her own take on some of Bradley’s style.
More recent influences of my current genre of fantasy have included, but are not limited to: Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, my dear friend, and mentor, Trisha J. Wooldridge, and her writing partner, Christy Tohara, and another close friend of mine, Editor and author, Danielle Ackley-McPhail. These three last ladies have taught me a LOT about the writing world, and I am indebted to them for their endless knowledge and support.
I look forward to continually bringing you news about and coming authors as well as the latest in my writing journey. Till next year!
To sum up the week, I would do this again next year. I am sure by then I will have all new authors to praise.
March 23, 2010 at 5:00 am |
*blush* Thank you! I am happy to help, and enjoy trips into your worlds. **Hugs**
March 28, 2010 at 10:12 am |
Oh, thank you! You do very well and I am impressed by your ability to rewrite. Sorry it didn’t work out. I am very touched by your mention of me.
See you soon,
D-