She had various money making occupations (waitress, salesperson, etc.) while striving with her writing. A short time later, a second Ki and Vandien story entitled The Small One was published in FANTASTIC in 1980.ĭuring that time period, she and her family had moved from Alaska to Hawaii, and subsequently to Washington State, where they settled. Her first professionally published story was "Bones for Dulath" that appeared in the Ace anthology AMAZONS!, edited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson in 1979. Her initial works were published in small press 'fanzines' such as Space and Time (editor Gordon Linzner). She also created educational reading material for children for a programmed reading series by SRA (Science Research Associates.) She received a grant award from the Alaska State Council on the arts for her short story "The Poaching", published in Finding Our Boundaries in 1980.įantasy and Science Fiction had always been her two favorite genres, and in the late 70's she began to write in them. Her stories for children were published in magazines such as Humpty Dumpty's Magazine for Little Children, Jack & Jill and Highlights for Children. She published her first short story for children when she was 18,and for some years wrote as a journalist and children's writer. She has also written under the name Megan Lindholm. Robin Hobb is a pen name for Margaret Ogden. They have four grown offspring, and six grandchildren. She has spent her life mostly in the Pacific Nortwest region of the US, and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington State, with her husband Fred. Robin Hobb was born in Oakland California, but grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. Her best known series is The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin's Quest.) Her short stories have been finalists for both the Hugo and the Nebula awards, as well as winning the Asimov's Readers Award. She is published in English in the US, UK and Australia, and her works have been widely translated. Robin Hobb is a New York Times best-selling fantasy author. The Rain Wilds Chronicles is no exception." - Shroud Magazine Book Reviews on DRAGON KEEPER and DRAGON HAVEN From the Back Cover "Hobb's strength has always been her ability to create compelling characters to inhabit her richly detailed worlds. "A satisfying story" - The News-Star (Monroe, LA) on DRAGON HAVEN "Hobb has a deft hand with accessible and sympathetic characters, regardless of their fantasy trappings, and he makes effective use of the divide between what the reader knows and what the characters know to build tension.A quick and fun read" - Miami Herald on DRAGON HAVEN "Hobb creates a completely alluring portrait of dragons and their culture." - Bellingham Herald on DRAGON HAVEN encourage you to check out Dragon Haven". "fast action, deep emotional bonds and a great ending. Her self-awareness and surety is a delight and her insistence on belonging to no one but herself is simply wonderful." - Romantic Times "Hobb's characterization continues to be top-notch, particularly with Thymara, the outcast teenage girl.
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