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'''Kim Harrison''' is an American [[author]] best known for her ''Rachel Morgan'' series set in an [[Alternate history (fiction)|alternate history]] where a worldwide [[pandemic]] caused by [[Genetically modified food|genetically modified tomatoes]] led to the death of a large portion of the world's human population. At that point, the hidden "Inderlanders," creatures such as witches, werewolves, vampires, and more, came forward and revealed their existence to the world. |
'''Kim Harrison''' is an American [[author]] best known for her ''Rachel Morgan'' series set in an [[Alternate history (fiction)|alternate history]] where a worldwide [[pandemic]] caused by [[Genetically modified food|genetically modified tomatoes]] led to the death of a large portion of the world's human population. At that point, the hidden "Inderlanders," creatures such as witches, werewolves, vampires, and more, came forward and revealed their existence to the world. |
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Revision as of 17:48, 13 July 2006
Kim Harrison is an American author best known for her Rachel Morgan series set in an alternate history where a worldwide pandemic caused by genetically modified tomatoes led to the death of a large portion of the world's human population. At that point, the hidden "Inderlanders," creatures such as witches, werewolves, vampires, and more, came forward and revealed their existence to the world.
Biography
A self-proclaimed "former tomboy,"[1] Kim Harrison (born and raised in the Mid-west) grew up the only girl in a family of boys. She discovered her talent for writing at the age of fifteen, when she began writing down the stories that filled her head to the point of near addiction.[2] Despite her love for the page, she took an unorthodox approach to writing, and claims to have avoided English courses beyond the basic requirements in high school and college.[3]
At first, Harrison tried her hand at writing traditional science fiction, but began writing modern-day fantasy after deciding to focus more on character development. She spent the better part of a decade struggling as an aspiring author before meeting her current agent at a writing convention. He then introduced her to Diane Gill, who became Harrison's editor. Together, they produced Dead Witch Walking, and her first book was published in paperback by HarperTorch in 2004. Since then, she has written three more books in the Rachel Morgan series (all featuring titles inspired by Clint Eastwood movies) and collaborated with fellow authors Kelley Armstrong, Lynsay Sands, and Lori Handeland on the anthology, Dates From Hell, released in March, 2006.
After the success of her first novel, Harrison was able to quit her day job, devoting herself to writing full time. Her favorite author is Ray Bradbury. She references music as one of her strongest writing influences, providing extensive song lists for each of her characters.[4] In her spare time, she communicates with fans via her self-maintained website and her official Yahoo! group. She currently lives in the Southeastern United States.
Bibliography
Rachel Morgan Series
- Dead Witch Walking (April 2004, ISBN 0060572965)
- The Good, The Bad, And The Undead (January 2005, ISBN 060572973)
- Every Which Way But Dead (June 28, 2005, ISBN 006057299X)
- A Fistful of Charms (June 27, 2006, ISBN 0060788194)
Other
- Dates from Hell (April 1, 2006, ISBN 006085409X) – anthology with Kelley Armstrong, Lynsay Sands, and Lori Handeland
- This Witch For Hire (February 2006, ISBN 0739463802) – Science Fiction Book Club Omnibus Edition, includes Dead Witch Walking and The Good, The Bad, And The Undead