But Ship Who Sang remains my favorite story. I really rocked folks with that and still cannot read it aloud myself without weeping at the end. Anne McCaffrey aloudendfavorite Change image and share on social
People have freaked out when I tell them that my dragons are scientifically based... what else can you call a genetically engineered life form? Anne McCaffrey basecalldragon Change image and share on social
I'm 78, I'm on my pension in Ireland, and all that good stuff. Anne McCaffrey goodirelandpension Change image and share on social
That's such a thrill - a story I wrote at the beginning of my career, and it's still packin' the house. Anne McCaffrey begincareerhouse Change image and share on social
I also don't have organized religion on Pern. I figured - since there were four holy wars going on at the time of writing - that religion was one problem Pern didn't need. Anne McCaffrey figureholyorganize Change image and share on social
The thing is, emotion - if it's visibly felt by the writer - will go through all the processes it takes to publish a story and still hit the reader right in the gut. But you have to really mean it. Anne McCaffrey emotionfeltgut Change image and share on social
Make no judgements where you have no compassion. Anne McCaffrey compassionjudgementmake Change image and share on social
I'm very fond of the Talent series, and also the Crystal Singer trio. Anne McCaffrey crystalfondseries Change image and share on social
At age 77, I need the help of someone with more energy than I can now summon to finish a book. Anne McCaffrey agebookenergy Change image and share on social
I do outlines when I'm writing with someone, but they also need to have a certain amount of freedom. Anne McCaffrey amountfreedomoutline Change image and share on social