Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
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  • Music: Counting Crows, "Redemption Song."

Welcome to our house of cats, creepy dolls, and swearing.

So there's been a huge influx of people over the course of the past few days—hello, people!—and while I expect that the majority will leave again when it becomes clear that discussion of sweeping social issues is less common around here than discussion of that cute thing my cats did, some of the new folks will probably stick around. Welcome! A few things you ought to know...

1. My name is Seanan; I'm an urban fantasy author. My name is also Mira Grant; I'm a science fiction author. Both of my personas write other things, but those are mostly what we're known for. As Seanan, I won the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. As Mira, my first book, Feed, was nominated for a Hugo Award in 2011. I put out three books a year. I don't sleep.

2. I have cats. I'm not currently blogging about them much, because there was some unpleasant mail that I'm still calming down from, but they are a huge part of my life, and my word count posts include a note about where the cats are. All my cats came from reputable breeders. I believe in supporting both animal rescue and healthy, responsible breeding.

3. I watch a lot of television. Like, a lot of television. However much you're thinking, it's probably not enough. During the fall, my DVR is a sad, overworked little monkey that deserves lots and lots of treats. Given a choice between sleeping and watching television, the TV wins. Thankfully, writing is like TV for my brain, so I manage to meet my deadlines.

4. I collect toys. Specifically, I collect classic 1980s My Little Ponies, Monster High, interesting plush, the occasional totally awesome vinyl figure, and dolls from Wilde Imagination (Evangeline Ghastly and Ellowyne Wilde). As I type this, a Beautiful Nightmare Evangeline and a Blithe Spirit Ellowyne are sitting on my desk. It is very difficult to hang out in my room if you have issues with creepy dolls watching everything that you do.

5. I try to answer every comment posted on one of my entries, although not necessarily every comment posted on a thread. This can take a while. Please have patience with me.

I have a free friending policy, and a permanent unfriending amnesty. You don't need to tell me, either way. :) Again, welcome, and I'm glad you're here.
Tags: a few facts, about the author, cats, good things, state of the blonde, too much tv, toys are nice, writing
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aubade_saudade

September 18 2011, 21:41:47 UTC 5 years ago

1. hi Seanan, i'm Filomena. i'm a reader of fantasy and occasional reader of sci-fi. i kind of read everything though, but never finish what i don't enjoy. i sleep all the time, i love it. not sleeping makes me unstable, and i've been known to cause bodily harm to others (never myself, where's the fun in that?) when i don't get the required 7 hrs minimum. i used to blame my sleeping habits on being a Leo, which i knew was bullshit, but gave me an excuse and i don't even have that bullshit excuse anymore. i can't think without sleep and people who don't sleep are incredibly romantic and mysterious to me, like idk. i think that's the root of their chaotic creative madness, that because they don't sleep they're always on some kind of mental edge or something.

2. i have cats, too and i'd tell you their names, but then i'd probably sound pretentious and the truth is that i actually call them by the family made-up endearment (variations on "Cuca" or "Tinker"). i love cats, they know how to need and beg for attention without looking pathetic. that's a great quality in an animal.

3. i watch some tv, but the tv i do watch i'm kind of obsessed about and get very involved with. it's very sad, i'm sure.

4. i collect books, but only certain kinds of books. like, if i love a book they become part of my family and so i want to have them around me and i buy different editions and copies and i give them out to my friends because friends should be introduced to family, at least to the family you're not totally ashamed of.

i feel kind of awkward saying this, but i came over 'cause i just finished reading "Feed" and loved it and tried to find something similar out there, but realized there was nothing else out there like it (i've downloaded Deadline on my ipad-- yes, i'm one of those). so i started watching zombie flicks and political thrillers in tandem. going back and forth from Dawn of the Dead and the BBC ORIGINAL version of State of Play to remain in Feed-world didn't quite do it for me, i gotta say. though i do think McAvoy is a great hawty (and Polley is one fierce bitch).

5. cool.

seanan_mcguire

September 19 2011, 17:25:46 UTC 5 years ago

McAvoy is GORGEOUS.

Welcome!