So I imagine that at least I and the Young Lady will spending the day at Balticon tomorrow. (The Mr. was muttering something about Too Much Work.) I see that they do indeed have single-day registration available, although it's $40 for Saturday.
Well, Emerald wasn't feeling well, so about all we did was shop and then take a nap in the lobby ... we did attend one session on YA fantasy/SF writing. Some good points were made, but I was unimpressed by the authors on the panel: how can you speak as an authority on YA SF&F when you've never heard of The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley?
It's funny you should say that because I just happened to read The Blue Sword a few weeks ago. She's a great writer (it's a woman, right?) I didn't even think of it as a young adult book but now that you said it, it makes sense.
Yes, she's a woman, and married to fantasy & mystery author Peter Dickinson. If you liked Blue Sword, check out the prequel, about Aerin: The Hero and the Crown.
Like most well-written YA, it can be read by adults with no problem!
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Date: 2008-05-27 03:53 am (UTC)Well, Emerald wasn't feeling well, so about all we did was shop and then take a nap in the lobby ... we did attend one session on YA fantasy/SF writing. Some good points were made, but I was unimpressed by the authors on the panel: how can you speak as an authority on YA SF&F when you've never heard of The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley?
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Date: 2008-06-04 06:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-07 03:42 am (UTC)Yes, she's a woman, and married to fantasy & mystery author Peter Dickinson. If you liked Blue Sword, check out the prequel, about Aerin: The Hero and the Crown.
Like most well-written YA, it can be read by adults with no problem!