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Descend into the pit knowing you know nothing.
The first knowledge is ignorance.
– Traditional Thristan saying from Lisen of Solsta

As an author of Young Adult Fantasy who proudly calls herself a feminist, I have descended into the pit of ignorance many times. Welcome to my world.

My career began with a calling—to proclaim to anyone who’d listen that women are fine. We are, quite simply, fine. We’re smart enough and strong enough and pushy enough to make it through, and we don’t need anyone telling us who we are or what to do. Because we already know.

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What’s keeping me busy

It’s been a while since I updated this section. Between medical crap and digging down to get the new book right, I simply couldn’t come up with anything new to say. But I’m back with my very first book aesthetic about my current work in progress. If you like it, let me know. Happy summer to my northern hemisphere friends, and may your winter be kind, those of you south of the equator.

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Much work (and not a little hacking) to make this site live up to my demanding expectations: Chris Rosser
Map of Garla and Portrait of Lisen on the Home page: Jonas Steger of Fantasy & Coffee Design.
Author photograph: Russell Frank
Picture for Notes from the Hart: David Travis on Unsplash
Picture for Sign up page : Kaitlyn Baker on Unsplash

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