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THE NEXT CHAPTER BEGINS – TAMORA PIERCE SOCIAL MEDIA & PATREON UPDATE

The Next Chapter Begins.

The past few months have been about helping Tammy find her rhythm again at a gentler, steadier pace that lets her focus on her health, her writing, and the joy of creating. Through it all, your patience and kindness has meant the world to us As we step into this next chapter, our focus is on keeping Tortall and Emelan alive and thriving, and making sure Tammy’s fans feel seen and appreciated.

Expect to see more:
-creative community projects and fan spotlights
-behind-the-scenes glimpses of ongoing work
-fun giveaways of limited edition merch
-little sparks of creative and chaotic magic (and a few secret projects we still can’t talk about)

If you’d like to dive even deeper into this world, with Q&As, early looks, and exclusive goodies, our Patreon is the space that keeps Tammy’s work (and the whole team!) going strong, and it’s the best way to support Tammy while staying close to the creative process.
Thank you for being here, for cheering us on, and for helping this community shine as we go into the next chapter!

With love, gratitude, and a touch of dragonfire
– Team Tammy

Now accepting applications for the 18th Annual ALPHA WORKSHOP!

Calling all young writers!

The Alpha Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Workshop is accepting applications for its 18th annual workshop! This program guides young writers (ages 14 – 19) through the writing and publishing process, with the help of visiting authors. At Alpha, attendees take a story from its initial concept to a complete draft, receiving feedback and mentorship from Alpha’s staff and a roster of guest authors.

The workshop runs from July 24th – August 4th, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Greensburg Campus. As ever, Tammy will be there, ready to support Alpha’s young writers! She’ll be joined by Mark Oshiro, with more authors to be announced as we draw closer to the summer.

Applications for this year’s workshop are due by March 10, 2019.

And, if you wish you had a program like this when you were a teen, please consider donating to the Alpha Workshop! Each donation goes towards workshop expenses and scholarships for students who would otherwise be unable to attend.

Appearances and more housekeeping

It’s been a quiet month here at tamora-pierce.net, so here’s a quick update on all that’s been going on:

Tammy’s Schedule

Tammy’s back from YALLWEST, but she’ll be returning to California at the end of the month for BayCon and more. And, before her cross-country trip, she’ll be at the Greater Rochester Teen Book Fest on May 19th. Aside from her travels, she’s been hard at work with the next book in the Numair Chronicles!

Website & Fan Questions

Here on the website, we’ve revamped and relaunched the FAQ pages. They’re organized, updated, and now contain new questions and answers. If you have a question for Tammy, check the FAQs first—they might have the answers you’re looking for!

(The new Circle FAQ, in particular, answers the two most frequently asked questions: why the Circle audios are incomplete, and what happened to the book about Tris at Lightsbridge.)

Of course, you’re always welcome to send questions to Tammy via the fanmail account. Though responses are slow, your emails are appreciated, and Tammy does get to as many as she can, as quickly as she can with her busy schedule. Thanks for your patience!

Upcoming Announcements

We’ve got some exciting news coming this summer! If you’re feeling particularly curious and/or impatient, you might find a hint about it in one of the new FAQ pages…