Carrie Vaughn
Carrie Vaughn
Carrie Vaughnis an American writer, the author of the urban fantasy Kitty Norville series. She has published more than 60 short stories in science fiction and fantasy magazines as well as short story anthologies and internet magazines. She is one of the authors for the "Wild Cards" books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth28 January 1973
CountryUnited States of America
simply ya
I didn't plan to write YA - I had a story that simply wasn't working as a straight-up fantasy novel.
chasing couple hard involves months next six suspicious
I admit, I'm suspicious of any career planning that involves chasing the next 'big thing,' just because it's so hard to predict what the next big thing is going to be a couple of years - or even six months - out.
awesome carrie chick writes
I wanted to be Carrie Vaughn the awesome writer, not the chick who writes the 'Kitty' books.
science
I would ask, 'Have you read '1984'? Have you read 'Brave New World'? If so, I'm sorry, but you read science fiction.'
lots
I got into an argument with my original publisher. They wanted me to do 'Kitty' and nothing else. I wanted to do lots of things, not just 'Kitty' books.
far farther gotten sell wonderful
If you sell yourself short before you even start, you'll never know how far you could have gone. Ambition is a wonderful thing and has gotten me farther than I ever thought I'd go.
names kind hell
What the hell kind of name is Kitty for a werewolf?
dog thinking make-you-think
It doesn’t bother you that your canine brethren are being paraded around show rings like slaves?” “My canine brethren?” I said. “I don’thave any canine brethren.” “How can you say that! You’re a werewolf.” “That’s right. I’m a werewolf, not a poodle. What makes you think I have any kinship with dogs?
track historical vampire
Now, what does a vampire do with a computer? Keep track of investments? Send e-mail to other vampires as you all plot to take over the world?” “I spend a lot of time on Wikipedia making corrections to the entries of historical figures I’ve known.” I blinked at him. “Really?” “No, Kitty. That was a joke.
vampire world might
If vampires ever spend less time playing theatrics and living down to their stereotypes, they might actually take over the world someday
bully red buttons
He's a bully. I love bullies. They have such big, shiny red buttons to push.
sleep men clients
Apparently it was unethical for lawyers to sleep with their clients. This from a man who offered legal representation to assassins.
lines dont-change subjects
I punched to line. "Yes? What?" "Norville. It's Cormac. If you don't change the subject right now, I'm going to have to go over there and have a word with you.
arrows voice knows
Just so you know, I'm straight. Totally straight. As an arrow." Her voice held a smile. "So am I