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YA Week continues with Mari Mancusi

Aug 10, 2010 17:54

Write What You Love? Well, Maybe Not...
By Mari Mancusi

I love science fiction. I love futuristics set in post-apocalyptic, dystopian societies. Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, William Gibson, Neal Stephenson. These are the authors I devour and re-devour over and over and again.

But every time I try to write that style of book? It falls flat ( Read more... )

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Comments 7

martharamirez August 10 2010, 21:57:15 UTC

Nice. Funny is always good:)

slweippert August 10 2010, 23:20:30 UTC

Great post!

I just might link this in my LJ, if you don't mind, that is. :)

anonymous August 10 2010, 23:26:59 UTC

Hi, Mari...first of all it was great seeing you and chatting with you at the RWA conference ( ... )

Fantastic post! cynnara August 10 2010, 23:49:15 UTC

I can write some of what I love, but others are so hard. This is a wonderful way of bringing out how difficult it can be and truly finding where you truly shine as a writer!

tezmillertm August 11 2010, 05:51:35 UTC

I rather liked Razor Girl, and I have Moongazer on my shelf, awaiting reading. I'd love for you to write more of these kinds of books, but I understand why they're not your focus right now.