Laura Whitcomb
| Laura Whitcomb | |
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December 19, 1958 Pasadena, California |
| Occupation | Author |
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Laura Whitcomb (born December 19, 1958) is an American novelist and teacher.[1] She is best known for her book A Certain Slant of Light,[2] which has been optioned for a film by Summit Entertainment.[3] Whitcomb has won three Kay Snow awards and was runner-up in the Bulwer-Lytton Writing Contest.[4]
Background
Whitcomb grew up in Pasadena California. She received a degree in English from California State University in 1993. Whitcomb wrote several books including A Certain Slant of Light, and The Fetch. She also wrote a couple of how-to books titled Novel Shortcuts: Ten Techniques to Ensure a Great First Draft, and Your First Novel: An Author Agent TeamShare the Keys to Achieving your dreams.[5]
Reception
Critical reception for Whitcomb's work has been mixed to positive.[6] Kirkus Reviews has largely panned Whitcomb's work, criticizing it for being "forgettable" and not living up to its promise.[7][8] In comparison, the American Library Association made A Certain Slant of Light one of their book picks for 2006 and the book was praised by Publishers Weekly.[9][10][11]
Published works
Fiction
- A Certain Slant of Light (2005)[12][13]
- The Fetch (2010)[14][15]
Non-fiction
- Novel Shortcuts (2011)
- Your First Novel: An Author Agent Team Share the Keys to Achieving Your Dream (2012, with Ann Rittenberg)
References
- ↑ "AUTHOR INJECTS ENERGY INTO ENGLISH CLASS, 'CERTAIN SLANT OF LIGHT' NOVELIST SPEAKS TO SAYRE STUDENTS". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 29, 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". The Horn Book Magazine. Nov 1, 2005.
- ↑ "Twilight Producers Move On To New Young Adult Novel, A Certain Slant Of Light". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "LAURA WHITCOMB Q&A". Writers Digest. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Laura Whitcomb." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.
- ↑ "Audio Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Review: The Fetch". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Review: The Fetch". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "ALA Book Picks 2006". Library Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Audio Review: A Certain Slant of Light.". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Review: The Fetch". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Audio Review: Fetch". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.