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Cari Z. is a Colorado girl who loves snow and sunshine. She has a wonderful relationship with her husband, a complex relationship with the characters in her head and a sadomasochistic relationship with her exercise routine. She feels like Halloween should happen every month, which is why you get this picture of her, and hopes that you enjoy reading what she's put out there as much as she enjoyed writing it in the first place. ...more

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Cari Z. Hi Rosiina!

I'm so glad you loved it! When I started getting this question, at first I was like, "Really? People want more?" Then I got into it, and th…more
Hi Rosiina!

I'm so glad you loved it! When I started getting this question, at first I was like, "Really? People want more?" Then I got into it, and the short answer is: yes, if my proposal for a sequel gets accepted by Dreamspinner, there will be one.

How likely is that? I don't know. I submitted the proposal last month, so hopefully I'll hear back soon. I'd love to write about Davis and Tennyson. I've even got an idea for a third book, so...keep your fingers crossed!

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Cari Z. Hi Dyan!

Oh, excellent, I'm so glad you liked the first 2! There's going to be at least one more Panopolis book published, and it's written and in edi…more
Hi Dyan!

Oh, excellent, I'm so glad you liked the first 2! There's going to be at least one more Panopolis book published, and it's written and in edits right now. Where There's A Will will come out this May.

Thanks for asking :)

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Mkay, so there is no Chelen City today. Why? Because we had a birthday party weekend (also OMFG MY BABY IS SIX, HOOOOW?!?) with lots of prep needed beforehand, and now my honey's on a work trip so it's just me and the kidlet handling things on the home front. It's a lot, so new chapter must come next week.

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“No, you don’t get to touch yourself in my car.”

“Why not?” It wasn’t a whine, it wasn’t. My voice was too deep to whine. It was more of a… whoan. Or something. I couldn’t think.

“Three reasons. One, I don’t want to get into an accident trying to keep my eyes on you. Two, if I got into an accident, or if we were pulled over for indecent exposure, the mood killing would be the least of our problems. Three,” and here it was, the tone I loved, that I could barely wait for even though I knew I wasn’t going to like what he had to say, “for the rest of the night, that’s mine. Don’t touch it.”
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“These tears were as well-timed as a fart in a locked room. You’re always so eloquent.”
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“Well, why don't you whine about it a little more? That's sure to help. (Garrett Caractacus, Pandora)”
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“There are no choices without personal freedom, Buckeroo. It's not us who are dead inside. These things you find so weak and contemptible in us---these are just the hazards of being free.”
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“That sometimes human beings have to just sit in one place and, like, hurt. That you will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do. That there is such a thing as raw, unalloyed, agendaless kindness. That it is possible to fall asleep during an anxiety attack. That concentrating on anything is very hard work.”
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“You can be shaped, or you can be broken. There is not much in between. Try to learn. Be coachable. Try to learn from everybody, especially those who fail. This is hard. ... How promising you are as a Student of the Game is a function of what you can pay attention to without running away.”
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“I like the fans’ sound at night. Do you? It’s like somebody big far away goes like: it’sOKit’sOKit’sOKit’sOK, over and over. From very far away.”
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Cari Z. Skirmish wrote: "Thanks for accepting! I'm looking forward to read your books!"

Thanks for asking! :)


Skirmish Thanks for accepting! I'm looking forward to read your books!


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Cari Z. M. wrote: "thanks for the friendvite :)"

Thanks for accepting!!


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M. Caspian thanks for the friendvite :)


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Cari Z. Otila wrote: "Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with lots of great reads!
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You too, darlin! I hope your 2016 is amazing.


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Otila Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with lots of great reads!



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Cari Z. Dalia wrote: "Merry Christmas, Cari!

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Best card ever, Dalia! Merry Christmas to you too!


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Dalia Merry Christmas, Cari!




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Cari Z. Emma Sea wrote: ""

What a beautiful picture! Merry Christmas and a wonderful and productive 2016 to you as well <3


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Cari Z. Vivian wrote: ""

Merry Christmas to you too darlin!


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Cari Z. Dalia wrote: "

Hi, Cari! Thanks for the friend request! I loved Ten Simple Tips for Surviving the Apocalypse. :)"


And I love your gif, so we're all feeling good here :)


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Dalia

Hi, Cari! Thanks for the friend request! I loved Ten Simple Tips for Surviving the Apocalypse. :)


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Cari Z. Emma Sea wrote: "Thanks for the friendvite! I loved your story You Get Full Credit For Being Alive. That was my favorite story that year."

Oh, thank you! I'm getting back into that headspace now with a new story, so it's nice to know you enjoyed it. Thanks for friending me :)


Emma Sea Thanks for the friendvite! I loved your story You Get Full Credit For Being Alive. That was my favorite story that year.


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Cari Z. Otila wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friendvite, Cari! I love your books and the fact that you love A/E fanfic :)"

Thanks for asking! Your reviews are great, and yes, yes, forever yes to A/E fanfic!


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Otila Thanks for accepting my friendvite, Cari! I love your books and the fact that you love A/E fanfic :)


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Cari Z. Rosa, really wrote: "Thank you so much, Cari! I love your books. Ten Tips, You Get Full Credit, the Panapolis books--all awesome!"

Thank you! And I love your reviews, you've introduced me to some great books.


Rosa, really Thank you so much, Cari! I love your books. Ten Tips, You Get Full Credit, the Panapolis books--all awesome!


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Cari Z. MLE wrote: "Thank you for the friend request. I try to be, and that makes me happy."

It makes me happy too :) Thanks for the effort you put into it!


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MLE  Thank you for the friend request. I try to be, and that makes me happy.


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Cari Z. Cristina T. wrote: "Hey, Cari. Thanks for the friend invite! :)"

Thanks for accepting! I saw one of your reviews go by on my feed and was like, "What, wait, more of that."


Cristina T. Hey, Cari. Thanks for the friend invite! :)


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Cari Z. SheReadsALot wrote: "DEAL! Nice to officially meet you, Cari Z. :)"

You too!


SheReadsALot DEAL! Nice to officially meet you, Cari Z. :)


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Cari Z. ♣ Irish Smurfétté ♣ wrote: "Hi Cari, thanks muchly for le invite. Gee, hmmmm, think we'll have schtuff to gab about? LOL"

Thanks for accepting! As for gabbing, oh yes, I saw The Apothecary's Garden on my feed and went WHAT? yay! ;)


♣ Irish Smurfétté ♣ Hi Cari, thanks muchly for le invite. Gee, hmmmm, think we'll have schtuff to gab about? LOL


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Cari Z. Vivian wrote: "Thanks for the friendvite, Cari. A fellow Harper Fox fan, I see. I really need to read more of your writings after last year's DRiTC story which was a hoot. Oops."

I've been reading your reviews and going "I agree, I agree, wow I agree" and finally said "I need you as a friend." :)


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Vivian Thanks for the friendvite, Cari. A fellow Harper Fox fan, I see. I really need to read more of your writings after last year's DRiTC story which was a hoot. Oops.


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Cari Z. Jessa wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Cari!"

Thanks back!


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Jessa Ryan Thanks for the friendship, Cari!


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Cari Z. Optimist ♰King's Wench♰ wrote: "Thanks for the invite! Kinky smut for everyone! =)"

Making the world a happier place:)


Optimist ♰King's Wench♰ Thanks for the invite! Kinky smut for everyone! =)


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Cari Z. M.A. wrote: "*waves* Hey! Thanks for the invite. :)
~M"


You're welcome! Thanks for accepting:)


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M.A. *waves* Hey! Thanks for the invite. :)
~M


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Cari Z. K wrote: "Thanks for the friend request :)"

My pleasure!


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K Thanks for the friend request :)


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Lexi Ander Thanks for the friendvite!!


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Eden Winters Hi, Cari. Thanks for the friending.


Stella Harris Thanks for finding me on here!!!

xo,
Stella


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Cari Z. Val wrote: "Thanks for the friends add, Cari Z. Best, Val"

My pleasure! I'm reading Amy Lane's Turkey in the Snow on your recommendation.

Cari:)


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Cole Riann LOL thanks Cari :)


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