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Mary E. Pearson

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Mary E. Pearson is the International and NYT bestselling and award-winning author of multiple novels including her adult debut novel, The Courting of Bristol Keats, about a woman from a small town who is unexpectedly plunged into a world of gods, fae, and monsters.

Her other books include The Remnant Chronicles—The Kiss of Deception, The Heart of Betrayal, and The Beauty of Darkness—and its spin-off duology Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves. Mary's awards and honors include the Golden Kite for fiction, ALA Best Books, NYPL Best Books, IRA Choice Books, YALSA Teens Top Ten, Arkansas and South Carolina Young Adult Book Awards, and her science-fiction novel, The Adoration of Jenna Fox, was an Andre Norton Award Finalist. Her books have been t ...more

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Mary E. Pearson 1. Read. A lot. Of course if you're on Goodreads you're probably already doing that. Yay!
2. Reread your favorite books a second or even a third time. …more1. Read. A lot. Of course if you're on Goodreads you're probably already doing that. Yay!
2. Reread your favorite books a second or even a third time. On rereads you can see more of the structure of the book and just "how" the author builds this story that captured your attention.
3. Write. Try to write everyday if you can, even if it's only a few words. It keeps the creative juices churning. Writing begets writing. My mantra on days I am not in the "mood" to write is "just write ten words." Butt-in-chair is the hardest part, and ten words always turns into more.
4. Become your own best critic. Step away from your finished manuscript for a while, and when you return to it, revise with a fresh eye. Find a like-minded group of writers like yourself and trade critiques. Listen for recurring suggestions and questions. Those are probably your weak areas and every writer has them.
5. That said, don't expect perfection with a first draft. It may only look like a big lump of clay at first--but now the fun begins. Second, third, fourth (and many more drafts) are where you get to play with this clay and shape it into something beautiful.
6. Don't give up. I have seen many aspiring writers give up on their manuscripts half way through because they feel lost. I call it the muddle. Don't feel like it's just you--we all feel like this--with every single book. Keep going. Trust the process. You will find your way.
7. Now go write! Even if it's only ten words!(less)
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OMG I just finished Dance of Thieves and I just can't handle my feelings right now. Please tell me Vow of Thieves won't be the last book set in this wonderful wonderful world?
Mary E. Pearson VOW OF THIEVES is the last book in this duology, but probably not the last book in this world : ) Thank you for reading Dance!!
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A Few Thoughts on Ageism in YA

(note: I was originally asked to write this piece for another venue a while back, but because of a scheduling miscommunication, I was able to post it here instead.)
 
Ageism in Hollywood is no secret. Actress after actress, after screenwriter, after director has called it out. Screen great Helen Mirren called it “fucking outrageous.”
 
No argument there.
 
But is there ageism in the YA industry? Of cour Read more of this blog post »
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Series by Mary E. Pearson

The Kiss of Deception The Heart of Betrayal The Beauty of Darkness
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The Adoration of Jenna Fox The Fox Inheritance Fox Forever
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The Courting of Bristol Keats The Last Wish of Bristol Keats
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“It can take years to mold a dream. It takes only a fraction of a second for it to be shattered.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Kiss of Deception
tags: crule-life, dead, destroy, dream, dreams, fraction, kill, life, lost, lost-dream, mold, mold-a-dream, second, shattered, years, years-of-struggle
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“I will find you.
In the farthest corner, I will find you.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Kiss of Deception
tags: find, finding-love, kiss, lia, love, prince, princess, rafe
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“Choose your words carefully, even the words you think, because they become seeds, and seeds become history.”
― Mary E. Pearson, Dance of Thieves
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message 4: by Mary
Mar 01, 2014 02:17PM

Mary Pearson Proud Book Nerd wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request! I just finished my ARC of The Kiss of Deception - WOW! I absolutely loved it! I hope I won't have to wait too long for the next book! (What a cliffhanger!)"

Thank you Proud Book Nerd! Wow right back at you--I'm so happy to hear that!! Thanks for the friend request. Great to "meet" you.

Mary


message 3: by Heather
Mar 01, 2014 02:00PM

Heather Thank you for accepting my friend request! I just finished my ARC of The Kiss of Deception - WOW! I absolutely loved it! I hope I won't have to wait too long for the next book! (What a cliffhanger!)


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Dec 01, 2011 01:39PM

Cutter100 Thanks for accepting my friend request! (:


message 1: by Kathryn
Jul 13, 2010 02:14AM

Kathryn hi, I just read your book "addoration of Jenna Fox" and I loved it!
I just have one question that has been bugging me ever since I finished reading the book. Dane, what's his role in this book?
First I thought he was like Jenna but I'm not sure.. I'm really confused.


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