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J.A. Pitts

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born

February 13, 1965 in Lexington, The United States

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website

http://www.japitts.net/

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult

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January 2010

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(from author's website) I learned to love science fiction at the knee of my grandmother, listening to her read authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard during my childhood in rural Kentucky. My life has always been heavily influenced by strong women. My mother first among them: raising three boys after the death of my father, with grace and wit. There were always women coming and going in our house, friends, family, folks who needed a hand, and folks who had one to lend. All of my life has been steeped in the stories of average people doing extraordinary things — and most of them were women. That is why I was drawn to the character Sarah in my new novel. She embodies all the strength of the women who have influenced me over th...more (from author's website) I learned to love science fiction at the knee of my grandmother, listening to her read authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard during my childhood in rural Kentucky. My life has always been heavily influenced by strong women. My mother first among them: raising three boys after the death of my father, with grace and wit. There were always women coming and going in our house, friends, family, folks who needed a hand, and folks who had one to lend. All of my life has been steeped in the stories of average people doing extraordinary things — and most of them were women. That is why I was drawn to the character Sarah in my new novel. She embodies all the strength of the women who have influenced me over the years.

I can’t remember a time I wasn’t absorbing and creating story. I read early, and became a regular at my local library. There for a while, I thought the coolest thing in the world would be to grow up and be a librarian. I even got the degree. Once I hit the workforce, I discovered how poorly most librarians are paid, and I ended up in high tech instead.

But I live my life surrounded by books and story. Selling my own tales still comes as a surprise to me. The characters and worlds I build have been given loving care by some pretty spectacular editors. I’ve been very lucky. I continue to launch my words into the world, for all to read if they have the mind. I just hope you are entertained in the process. The opportunities for you to read my work has just gotten even better.

Tor Publishing has agreed to purchase the first three books in my Black Blade series. The first — BLACK BLADE BLUES — comes out in trade paperback and hardback April 27th, 2010.

Of course, if you want a sneak peak on the novel, you can read the short story which launched it all in the DAW anthology Swordplay, edited by Denise Little. It was released June 2, 2009.

My other short fiction can be found in such fine magazines as Fortean Bureau, Talebones magazine (issue 36 and forthcoming in issue 39) as well as two additional DAW anthologies Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies (Oct 2009), and The Trouble with Heroes (Nov 2009).

I have a BA in English and a Masters of Library Science from University of Kentucky. In addition, I am a graduate of the Oregon Coast Writers Workshops with Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. When I’m not writing, you can find me practicing martial arts with my children or spending time with my lovely wife.

I am a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.(less)

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Honeyed Words in mass market today

Huzzah! Honeyed Words hits the shelves today in mass market. New price point, new opportunities to find new readers. All happy making. I just completed a give-away on Goodreads and thought it was a success. I’ll be mailing out 3 copies of the book in the next few days.

Having a book launch is a lot like sending your children to school for that first time. There’s very little you can do at this p...

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Books by J.A. Pitts

Average rating: 3.43 · 534 ratings · 109 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Black Blade Blues (Sarah Beauhall #1) 3.34 avg rating — 386 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Honeyed Words (Sarah Beauhall #2) 3.68 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Forged in Fire (Sarah Beauhall #3) 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — expected publication 2012	My rating:
	Courts of the Fey by Martin H. Greenberg, Russell Davis (Editor), J.A. Pitts (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:

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Sarah Beauhall (3 books)
by J.A. Pitts (Goodreads Author)

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J.A. Pitts at University Bookstore
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University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, US
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J.A. Pitts reading from Forged in Fire.

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