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Jacqueline Carey

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Highland Park, Illinois, The United States
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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance

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Jacqueline Carey (born 1964 in Highland Park, Illinois) is an author and novelist, primarily of fantasy fiction.

She attended Lake Forest College, receiving B.A.'s in psychology and English literature. During college, she spent 6 months working in a bookstore as part of a work exchange program. While there, she decided to write professionally. After returning she started her writing career while working at the art center of a local college. After ten years, she discovered success with the publication of her first book in 2001.

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Jacqueline Carey It’s hard to give advice on writing, because the best way to learn is through doing. No two writers work the same way, and everyone has to find their …moreIt’s hard to give advice on writing, because the best way to learn is through doing. No two writers work the same way, and everyone has to find their own path. So… write. Write a lot. Build a world and explore it. Create characters and break their hearts. Take risks, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Experiment. All the methodology — whether to outline in advance or wing it, write in a linear fashion or skip around, follow a rigid schedule or go with the flow of inspiration, edit as you write or worry about it later — emerges with experience. As you write, you’ll discover what works for you.(less)
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Jacqueline Carey I'm sure there's some very serious literary answer that's simply evading me at the moment, because all I can think of is that Morticia and Gomez Addam…moreI'm sure there's some very serious literary answer that's simply evading me at the moment, because all I can think of is that Morticia and Gomez Addams always seemed like they had a great relationship! (less)
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Hey, hey! I'm popping by Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey to announce Tor Books is giving away a bunch of ARCs of CASSIEL'S SERVANT. Thru April 9! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh... Read more of this blog post »
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“All knowledge is worth having.”
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“Why is there ever this perverse cruelty in humankind, that makes us hurt most those we love best?”
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“That which yields is not always weak.”
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message 1: by David
Aug 28, 2017 11:13AM

David Wooddell There will be a wonderful masque ball to celebrate Jacqueline Carey and the Longest Night on December 16, 2017 near Harrisburg, PA. I attended the ball last December, with my wife, and had a fun time. Ms. Carey is a delight to meet - she will be at the Longest Night Masque this year, again. I urge all who enjoy her work, and would like to meet her, to sign up for this very fun costume event. Proceeds to help a charity Petapalooza! http://www.thelongestnightmasque.com


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