Growing Up in a Literary Household Born in London, England on August 30, 1797, as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin--Mary was the daughter of famed feminist Wollstonecraft as well as the philosopher and political writer William Godwin. Her mother Mary Wollstonecraft authored The Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792, but she died shortly after Shelley was born, and … [Read more...] about Mary Shelley: How a Teenager Changed the Literary World
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Lois Duncan–Making Waves and Winning Awards
MAY 6 1981 Duncan, Lois (Author) - Ind. Credit: The Denver Post (Denver Post via Getty Images) If you haven't been following the Dead Author Dedication for the month of July, you might not be aware of Lois Duncan or what she contributed to the literary community. If that's the case, then here's the short of it: she was a warrior of literature who pioneered the Young Adult … [Read more...] about Lois Duncan–Making Waves and Winning Awards
Interview with Female Horror Author Kat Howard
The End of the Sentence How would you feel if you suddenly started receiving letters from someone you didn't know? Personal letters, from someone who seemed to know more about you than you ever wanted to admit to yourself? The End of the Sentence (2014) delivers--it's not only difficult to put down, (or stop listening to, if you opt to experience it as an audiobook) but it … [Read more...] about Interview with Female Horror Author Kat Howard
The Trials and Tribulations in the Life of Lois Duncan
We’re starting off July with a bang—and honoring one of Horror’s great women writers! Although she was best known for her work in young-adult novels, she is considered a pioneering figure in the development of the genre, specializing in the sub-genres of horror, thriller, and suspense. Lois Duncan, an author that throughout her life dealt with innumerable travesties and tragic … [Read more...] about The Trials and Tribulations in the Life of Lois Duncan