Carrie Vaughn





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About this author

Vaughn was born into a military family and has lived all over the U.S. She received a BA from Occidental College, after which she went on to work too many jobs to count until she went back to school to receive her MA from University of Colorado at Boulder. She currently lives in Boulder, CO.


I just finished a short story. “Finished” in this case means I finished one draft, let it sit for awhile, then revised the heck out of it. It will probably go through at least one more of these, since it’s getting workshopped this week. But in the meantime… I spend a lot of time talking about “revision” and how much learning to revise and rewrite helped my writing get so much better. This story...

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Published on May 22, 2013 08:06 • 40 views
Average rating: 3.81 · 100,952 ratings · 8,021 reviews · 74 distinct works · Similar authors
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“I'm a werewolf trapped in a human body."
"Well, yeah, that's kind of the definition."
"No, really. I'm trapped."
"Oh? When was the last time you shape-shifted?"
"That's just it - I've never shape-shifted."
"So you're not really a werewolf."
"Not yet. But I was meant to be one, I just know it. How do I get a werewolf to attack me?"
Stand in the middle of a forest under a full moon with a raw steak tied to your face, holding a sign that says, 'Eat me; I'm stupid'?”
Carrie Vaughn, Kitty and the Midnight Hour

“What the hell kind of name is Kitty for a werewolf?”
Carrie Vaughn

“Hey, Cormac. You ever have to deal with a PMSing werewolf?”
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MoonDance Thanks for accepting my friend request!


message 15: by Lettie

Lettie Prell Hi Carrie: Thanks for adding me as a friend!


message 14: by Jesi

Jesi I just wanted to thank you for consistently writing an *actual* strong female lead who *isn't* a bitch. You're one of the few writers who "gets it right." I adore your work.


message 13: by Shannon

Shannon Thanks Carrie :) YOu are an awesome author :)


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Erin Jamison Thanks for the friendship Carrie. Follow me on Facebook at http://facebook.com/pages/erin-jamiso...


message 11: by William

William O'Brien Hi- Just to let you know...
Peter: a Darkened Fairytale
AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW!!! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER
http://www.authorhouse.co.uk/Bookstor...
Best wishes, William


message 10: by Sangria

Sangria Thanks for your friendship, Carrie! You rock! ;D


William O'Brien Hi Carrie - Thank you for your friendship.
Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date mid-late Jan.
Best wishes, William


Pamela Hey Carrie...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


Killer Queen Heather wrote: "The new books was great! I can't wait to have Cormac back as a major player. Good luck with your book signings. "

I agree! Him, Rick, and TJ (before he died) are my favorite characters!


LaVerne Thank you for accepting my friendship.

LaVerne


Heather Tisdale The new books was great! I can't wait to have Cormac back as a major player. Good luck with your book signings.


Patricia Garlitz Thank You so much for adding me as a friend.


Natasha Hi Carrie!
I love your books, and I cannot wait until Kitty's House of Horrors. I have a countdown for it on my blood bank profile! hehe


message 1: by Beth

Beth Hi Carrie,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Colorado author!
- Beth


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