Elizabeth Bear

Elizabeth Bear is cranky, outspoken, uppity, runs with scissors, and doesn't act her age but she does play well with others. Most of the time. Elizabeth Bear was the recipient of the 2005 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. A complete listing of her work is available at elizabethbear.com

She wants to be a dragon when she grows up. No luck so far.

Utilizing the Unexpected by Elizabeth Bear (nonfiction)
      Just because most speculative fiction books star young white men doesn't mean yours has to. Campbell Award-winner Elizabeth Bear invites you to walk on the wild side and reap the benefits of characters who are none of the above.

The Politics of Dancing by Elizabeth Bear (nonfiction)
      Politics aren't only a factor in court; they're a part of everyday family and social life. Yet most authors find intrigue daunting and overwhelming. Elizabeth Bear explains in simple unintimedating language how to write intrigue that happens anywhere - at court, in the military, or at an average high school.

Achieving Freshness in Fantasy by Elizabeth Bear (nonfiction)
      Elizabeth Bear, author of Hammered, discusses the problem of fantasy "clones" and how to replace them with inventive and individual ideas which nevertheless remain faithful to the genre. In this humorous but incisive article, she explains how to avoid cliché and create a truly memorable new work. (Featured Article for December 2004)

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