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Here
you will find novels and books written by Debora Hill and
Sandra Brandenburg. To the left is a list of their current
novels and books, with links to storylines and sample chapters.
DEBORA Hill:
I started out writing nonfiction, and I published three books
before I attempted novels. I worked as a music, fine arts
and investigative journalist before I published a novel. But
every writer wants to be a novelist, and I was like the rest
in this respect.
Actually, I started writing novels while in college. I produced
two, about first century Britain. They were never published,
but Sandra and I are hoping to use them as the basis for a
fantasy novel. In my 20's I started work on a trilogy of novels
about writers; that trilogy is still in production nearly
twenty years later -- but I'll finish it yet!
In the mid-1980's Sandra and I started work on a romantic
mainstream novel entitled BEYOND THE GLASS RAINBOW. Since
then we have collaborated on four and a half fantasy novels,
three and a half mystery/romances and a humorous adventure
novel. Our first fantasy novel, THE LAND OF THE WAND was published by Fire Mountain Press in March of 2006, and the second volume of The Lost Myths Saga, THE CRYSTAL CHALICE, was published by Fire Mountain Press in December of 2006.
My first fantasy novel, A
GHOST AMONG US, was used as a test book for Jaqkar
Ltd, an imprint of Fire Mountain Press/Galaxy Library.
It is now available in bookstores, and the sequel, JEROME'S
QUEST was published in December of 2003. My third fantasy novel,
A WIZARD BY ANY OTHER NAME, was published in January of 2005.
Sandra and I have also collaborated on one nonfiction book
which could be considered more of a major life project than
a single endeavor. GODDESS COUNTRY VISIONS is about 26 visionary
artists in California; it includes beautiful illustrations
and anecdotes. It will be published by Jaqkar LLC. We began
work on a second nonfiction book in 2004 entitled HIGH TIME
FOR TEA, allowing us to indulge our passion for high tea ceremonies
from around the world.
I am currently working on a fantasy novel entitled OFFTRACK,
which will be my longest book to-date; nearly 600 pages. I have
written a film script of A
GHOST AMONG US, and I am currently working on a third
volume to the series entitled THE LAST DESCENDANT.
I may not be a best-selling author yet, but I have a lot of
material the public hasn't read yet!
SANDRA BRANDENBURG:
I've always loved a good read. A novel should jump-start your
imagination. It should make you think; it should entertain
you, frighten you, amuse you...be a personal experience. No
one novel can actually do all that, or at least very few,
but a good novel will make the attempt.
Debora and I do not always agree on what every character should
be doing, but we don't argue about it. And once a book is
done, we usually don't recall who wrote what. We have a plan,
of sorts, certainly. However, much of our joint work comes
from a mutual friendship (or enemyship?) with the characters.
And so, you see, a novel grows in the same way marriages,
friendships and less pleasant relationships grow.
It takes time and energy. And it is darn good fun.
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