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Jim C. Hines
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I think this exchange is rather telling about my writing. What it tells … well, that’s another matter entirely.
From Lynn Flewelling’s LJ: Today’s best typo - He took his position beside the table and wove a peeing spell on the air.
My response: I actually wrote about a spell like that in one of the princess books.
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The Stepsister Scheme (Princess, #1)
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The Mermaid's Madness (Princess, #2)
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Goblin Quest (Jig the Goblin, Book 1)
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Red Hood's Revenge (Princess, #3)
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Goblin Hero (Jig the Goblin, Book 2)
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2007
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Goblin War (Jig the Goblin, Book 3)
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2008
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The Snow Queen's Shadow (Princess, #4)
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2011
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Goblin Tales
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2011
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Kitemaster and Other Stories
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2011
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Red's Tale / Lobo's Tale (The Faery Taile Project, #1)
by Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author), Christopher Kastensmidt (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
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The Faery Taile Project
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by Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author), Christopher Kastensmidt (Goodreads Author)
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by Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author), Christopher Kastensmidt (Goodreads Author)
3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
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Throne of the Crescent Moon is Saladin Ahmed’s first fantasy novel. It’s good. You should read it. What, you want more? Okay, fine. Here’s the official summary from the publisher: The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, land of djenn and ghuls, holy warriors and he...more |
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Dead Matter is the third book in Anton Strout’s light urban fantasy series, in which Department of Extraordinary Affairs agent Simon Canderous uses psychometry and a big bat to fight the nasties of New York. Our story begins with Simon’s partner Conno...more |
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“1. Bullying is not okay. Period.
2. Freedom of religion does not give you the right to physically or verbally assault people.
3. If your sincerely-held religious beliefs require you to bully children, then your beliefs are fucked up.”
― Jim C. Hines
2. Freedom of religion does not give you the right to physically or verbally assault people.
3. If your sincerely-held religious beliefs require you to bully children, then your beliefs are fucked up.”
― Jim C. Hines
“Freedom of speech does not protect you from the consequences of saying stupid shit.”
― Jim C. Hines
― Jim C. Hines
“Your religious beliefs are your business. They are not and should not be the basis for law. If you use them as justification to discriminate against others, don’t be upset when others decide you’re an asshole.”
― Jim C. Hines
― Jim C. Hines
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