I would ask, 'Have you read '1984'? Have you read 'Brave New World'? If so, I'm sorry, but you read science fiction.' Carrie Vaughn bravefictionread Change image and share on social
My parents are both huge science-fiction and fantasy fans - I was fed it. Carrie Vaughn fanfantasyfeed Change image and share on social
Robin McKinley's 'The Blue Sword' was a defining book of my teen years, and I'd love to have more books like that in the world. Carrie Vaughn bluebookdefine Change image and share on social
I didn't plan to write YA - I had a story that simply wasn't working as a straight-up fantasy novel. Carrie Vaughn fantasyplansimply Change image and share on social
If you sell yourself short before you even start, you'll never know how far you could have gone. Ambition is a wonderful thing and has gotten me farther than I ever thought I'd go. Carrie Vaughn ambitionfarsell Change image and share on social
Grand Central really didn't want me doing anything under my own name but the 'Kitty' novels. Carrie Vaughn centralgrandkitty Change image and share on social
What's interesting to me is how many vampire/urban fantasy authors are writing young adult series as well, often set in the same world as their adult books, but focused on a younger audience. Carrie Vaughn adultaudienceauthor Change image and share on social
Don't hold back in your writing. Take risks. Go ahead and tackle that crazy idea that you think will never fly, because that may be the one that makes you stand out from the crowd. Keep pushing the envelope. Carrie Vaughn aheadbackcrazy share on social
I got a crash-course education in urban fantasy. I suddenly had to look up all these other writers I was supposed to be in a genre with. I instantly had to become an expert in this genre I knew almost nothing about. Carrie Vaughn crasheducationexpert share on social
I wanted to be Carrie Vaughn the awesome writer, not the chick who writes the 'Kitty' books. Carrie Vaughn awesomebookcarrie Change image and share on social
