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- Hometown:
- cincinnati and louisville
- About Me:
- I'm a thriller writer chick. ISABELLA MOON, from Ballantine, comes out in September over here, then in the UK and AU in 2008. A second book from Ballantine in 2008. I'm editing SURREAL SOUTH, a story anthology with my husband, Pinckney. That will be released October 1st. About the same time I'll have a story in EQMM. Two kids. Dog in the pic is Hrothgar. Hi!
- Website:
- http://www.laurabenedict.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Beowulf
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Rebecca, Dead Ringers
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Demons
I'm wrestling with demons. This novel I'm working on has brought me to a very dark place that troubles me. The angry heroin addict with a thing for his sister, the childless woman whose grip on reality is tenuous at best, the twin succubi, the faded rock star who slides, effortlessly, into murderous madness: Where do they come from? Certainly they come from inside of me, yet they are not me. Or are they? I hate them and love them in the same way I alternately hate and love…
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Posted on May 25th, 2007 at 11:01am —
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What I Learned at Backspace Today
Why wasn't I hanging out around Backspace months ago? The multi-talented Karen Dionne has an amazing site there--everything the budding or even recently budded writer needs. I visited by way of Susan Henderson's blog and cool writer hangout, LitPark, where Karen will be featured this week.
This is what I picked up today: J.A. Konrath's great list for preparing for a booksigning. This man knows how to handsell books--and he's sold a lot of them. I've attended many signings, and sat with…
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Posted on April 30th, 2007 at 11:00pm —
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A Little Whine with My Cheese, Please
Last night, I pretty much put the manuscript for Surreal South, the anthology of bizarre Southern fiction and poetry that I'm editing with my husband, Pinckney, to bed. Manuscripts, story notes and bios are delivered, the publisher's putting checks in the mail, last-minut… Continue
Posted on April 10th, 2007 at 3:59am —
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Why I'm Happy for Cormac McCarthy
This is why I think THE ROAD is a terrific book: If you’ve read McCarthy’s earlier work, you’ve seen how he has developed as a writer over the past twenty-five or so… Continue
Posted on March 31st, 2007 at 4:39am —
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We are going to have a blast, whatever brand of bubbly we decide on!! :)
(I might even start getting primed for it now--should make the airport a more pleasant experience!) ;)
See you soon!
Kelli
I'm new to the site and saw your profile.
I'm working on a RS project. Hrothgar reminds me of my Lab Hank.
Check out my fan club... All three of them, Hank, Gracie, & Daisey...LOL
Joe
So, back at you! Great to meet you, and I enjoyed your panel as well.
Best,
Robin
Rick
Tolkien's elves and the Icelandic Saga elves are tall, but even that would be relative. You would have been tall during the Medieval and Rennaissance; and I always thought you somewhat elfin, especially when your hair was so short.
Honestly . . . some people can't take a compliment, or even a metaphor.
When I was at Actuality Productions in Santa Monica, we shared the floor with America's Next Top Model's production office and staff. What's Her Name (the host) is rude and Klum can't be bothered with basic civility. Not impressive.
Mary Lynn is doing garment and accessory design, now, so she watches Next Top Designer - but it's no news that talent and good manners are often exclusive of each other.
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