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I write young adult fantasy novels.THE WARRIOR HEIR (Hyperion Books for Children, 2006). A 16-year-old boy living in a small Ohio college town learns that he is one of the last survivors of a guild of magical warriors being hunted by wizards to play in the Game, a magical tournament. A Booksense Summer Reading Pick, named to VOYA's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy 2006.___THE WIZARD HEIR (Hyperion Books for Children, 2007) Seph McCauley is a teenager and untrained wizard whose powers are spiraling out of control. A VOYA Perfect Ten and NYPL Book for the Teen Age. NOW OUT IN PAPERBACK!___THE DRAGON HEIR (Hyperion) DEBUTS AUGUST 12, 2008___Author Webpage: www.cindachima.com Blog at http://[email protected]

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My Blog

German Cover for The Demon King

German Cover for Das Erbe des Damonenkonigs -- Das Amulett The German edition of The Demon King pubs in October as well. I've been working with the German translator, Susanne, via email. Us...
Posted by on Sun, 17 May 2009 17:41:00 GMT

Author Event

MEET ME AT CROCKER PARK May 15!! I'll be doing an author signing event at the Crocker Park Barnes & Noble on Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m. as part of the Bay Middle School Bookfest. Hope you'l...
Posted by on Thu, 07 May 2009 07:53:00 GMT

Good News

Final Cover for The Demon KingWe have a final cover for The Demon King, my new high fantasy novel, which comes out October 13! The first chapter is posted on my website at www.cindachima.com.
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:47:00 GMT

Author Event

Teen Fantasy Writing Workshop - Tuesday 4/21 in Strongsville!Live in Northeastern Ohio? Interested in writing fantasy? I'm teaching afantasy writing workshop Tuesday night, April 21, 7 p.m. at theStro...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:07:00 GMT

writing

Breaking the Rules of Point of View Q: Point of view is one of those important "rules" of writing. My editor and other writers I know treat it like a cardinal sin to change perspective. My understandi...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:02:00 GMT

Writing

What Hard Work Will Get You -- Or NotI often hear from young writers, asking for advice. I try to answer their specific questions when I can. When asked for general advice, I have a kind of standard r...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Demon King and Heir Chronicles News

NEWS UPDATESThe Demon King Release Date Now October 13, 2009!!Theon-sale date for The Demon King has been advanced a week, to October13. So mark your calendars and keep an eye on the website and blogs...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:08:00 GMT

Writing

How Not to Become a WriterQ: Your writing is pretty good now. How was it when you started?A:I began writing romance novels in middle school but got away fromwriting when I was working my way through c...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:31:00 GMT

Writing

Writer RitualsI like hanging out with other writers. We usually begin by complaining about those things we CANT controlthe price of necessities such aspaper, ink, and food; the state of the publishi...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:56:00 GMT

writing

Etched in StoneThisweekend Im thrilled to be at Kindling Words, a retreat for publishedauthors, illustrators, and editors in Essex Junction, Maine. NancyWerlin is leader of our author strand, and las...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:36:00 GMT