People have freaked out when I tell them that my dragons are scientifically based... what else can you call a genetically engineered life form?

I'm very fond of the Talent series, and also the Crystal Singer trio.

I did not have a chance to write novels until my youngest child started school fulltime

James Blish told me I had the worst case of "said bookism" (that is, using every word except said to indicate dialogue). He told me to limit the verbs to said, replied, asked, and answered and only when absolutely necessary.

People have freaked out when I tell them that my dragons are scientifically based... what else can you call a genetically engineered life form?

I don't often reread my own books, unless I am going into another in the series and need to refresh my mood when originating the concept

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