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Teresa Patterson

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October 01, 2005 in Denver

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Teresa Patterson wanted to write since grade school. She discovered Science Fiction in Jr. High, and was forever hooked. But just reading SF wasn’t enough. By High School she was writing for and editing a fan-fiction magazine called Vulstar. The writing bug stuck. She has gone on to write a number of short stories for anthologies such as Dragon’s Eye, edited by Christopher Stasheff, Time of the Vampires, edited by P.N. Elrod, and Here be Dragons, Tales of Dragoncon, edited by Bill Fawcett. as well as numerous nonfiction articles.
With Robert Jordan she wrote The World of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, an illustrated guide to that series that made the genre hardcover bestseller lists for several publications. That was followed by a collabor...more Teresa Patterson wanted to write since grade school. She discovered Science Fiction in Jr. High, and was forever hooked. But just reading SF wasn’t enough. By High School she was writing for and editing a fan-fiction magazine called Vulstar. The writing bug stuck. She has gone on to write a number of short stories for anthologies such as Dragon’s Eye, edited by Christopher Stasheff, Time of the Vampires, edited by P.N. Elrod, and Here be Dragons, Tales of Dragoncon, edited by Bill Fawcett. as well as numerous nonfiction articles.
With Robert Jordan she wrote The World of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, an illustrated guide to that series that made the genre hardcover bestseller lists for several publications. That was followed by a collaboration with best selling author Terry Brooks and illustrator David Cherry titled The World of Shannara, with an updated version produced in 2009. Not content to work in one genre, she also ghosted a military adventure for a Navy Seal, penned a series of humorous historical essays in You Said What? and But it Looked Good On Paper, both edited by Bill Fawcett, and collaborated, with the late Robert Asprin, and Eric Del Carlo, on a gritty murder mystery set in the streets of New Orleans’ infamous French Quarter titled No Quarter.
Also interested in art, she worked part time as an art agent. She also wrote for and edited the ASFA Quarterly arts magazine for the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists and served over ten years as an officer in ASFA including two terms as President. As Pegasus Management, her Team Pegasus crew organized and ran art shows and print shops for SF conventions throughout the country including shows for World Fantasy, the World Science Fiction Convention, Dragoncon, and her own Galaxy Fair. In 1993 Team Pegasus was awarded a Chesley Award for their work at the Worldcon Print Shop. In 2004 she was awarded the Chesley Award for overall personal service to ASFA.
When not writing she works as a balloon sculptor and show horse trainer. Before becoming a writer she organized SF conventions, earned a Master rating in costuming, worked as a movie extra in films and ran a jousting and horseback combat show. Her other interests include scuba diving, Tai Chi, medieval re-enactment, archery, and being a mom to an ever growing number of cats and raccoons.
She currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Average rating: 3.68 · 3,173 ratings · 101 reviews · 9 distinct works

	In Need of a Joshua Man 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Sequoia Denise, Just a Kid ( Whatever Teen Series) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	When There Are No Tomorrows 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:
	The Time of the Vampires by Martin H. Greenberg (Editor / Contributor), Tanya Huff (Contributor), Bradley H. Sinor (Contributor) 3.26 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	My rating:
	No Quarter by Robert Lynn Asprin, Eric Del Carlo, Teresa Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.00 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Dragon's Eye by Christopher Stasheff (Editor), William R. Forstchen, Nick DiChario 3.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1994	My rating:
	Here Be Dragons: Tales of Dragoncon by Bill Fawcett (Editor / Contributor), Robert Lynn Asprin (Contributor), Janny Wurts (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	The World of Shannara by Terry Brooks (Goodreads Author), Teresa Patterson (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 403 ratings — 7 editions	My rating:
	The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, Teresa Patterson (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 2,695 ratings — published 1997 — 11 editions	My rating:

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May 07, 2012 03:57pm
Teresa Patterson said "yes" to attending the event: The Armory at Dragon Con date: September 01, 2011 10:00AM location: Dragon Con, Hyatt Atlanta Peachtree Center, Atlanta, GA, The United States description: Kevin is hosting a combination weapons display and lecture series as an exclusive part of DragonCon. The Armory features real weapons (no live ammo) from stone knives to nukes (fake nuke) to allow fans and creatives to see what real weaponry looks like and to learn about the history and technology behind the tools of warfare and protection.
Jul 30, 2011 09:32pm
Teresa Patterson made a comment in the group All things Dragon*Con — Writer's Workshop topic "Just found out the deadline for registration and manuscript submissions has been extended to August 15th. "
Jul 22, 2011 11:03am
Teresa Patterson made a comment in the group All things Dragon*Con — The Armory Fan Track topic "Here is the tentative schedule for the Armory Track. The Research panel should be especialy interesting for writers, though all the panels are filled...more "
Jul 19, 2011 04:35pm
Teresa Patterson gave to: Jonathan Barrett - Gentleman Vampire by P.N. Elrod	My rating:
What a great bargain! When I read these the first time I had to buy them all separately. So great to get them all together like this.
Jul 09, 2011 05:39pm · see review
Teresa Patterson made a comment in the group All things Dragon*Con — Characters from books topic "It would help to know who or what was going to wear the costume, and if it was a stage or hall costume. Budget might also make a difference. Before I w...more "
Mar 24, 2011 06:07pm
Teresa Patterson became a fan of Goodreads Author Taylor Anderson
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Teresa Patterson made a comment in the group All things Dragon*Con — Books topic "You are very welcome. Hope it helps. "
Aug 06, 2010 07:37pm
Teresa Patterson made a comment on Lorraineer's review of No Quarter "It sounds like you either are or have been a Quarterite yourself. We are hoping to be able to do a sequel if this one does well enough. Bob left enoug...more "
Aug 03, 2010 08:11pm · see review
Teresa Patterson added a quote "Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons." — Ron Paul
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“It is only from the lofty height of dreams, that we may appreciate the true glory of reality.”
― Teresa Patterson

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“Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
― Thomas Jefferson

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“It is only from the lofty height of dreams, that we may appreciate the true glory of reality.”
― Teresa Patterson

tags: inspirational

3 people liked it

“Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons.”
― Ron Paul

tags: freedom

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