Faith Hunter
Encyclopedia
Gwendolyn Faith Hunter is an American
fantasy
and thriller author
. She writes as Faith Hunter in the fantasy genre, and as Gwen Hunter in the thriller genre. She also collaborates on thrillers with Gary Leveille, under the name Gary Hunter. Originally from Louisiana
bayou
country, she now resides in South Carolina
.
Hunter is one of the founding members of the blog, MagicalWords.net. Magical Words is dedicated to helping newer writers with all aspects of the craft and business of writing, and a book based on the blog, How To Write Magical Words: A Writer's Companion was published by Bella Rosa Books in 2011.
, and survival skills
, all of which, along with horses and dogs, interested her more than more traditionally-female skills. She loves history, ancient writings, and literature, including fantasy and science fiction
. With the encouragement of her teachers, she began writing during high school. Her hobbies include making jewelry, whitewater rafting
, yoga
, lifting weights, and reading.
With a degree in Allied Health Technology, Hunter works full-time in a rural hospital. She is married to Rod Hunter.
Hunter is collaborating with Christina Stiles and Raven Blackwell to create a role-playing game
based upon the Rogue Mage series. It is to be published by Bella Rosa Books and Misfit Studios.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
fantasy
Fantasy literature
Fantasy literature is fantasy in written form. Historically speaking, literature has composed the majority of fantasy works. Since the 1950s however, a growing segment of the fantasy genre has taken the form of films, television programs, graphic novels, video games, music, painting, and other...
and thriller author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. She writes as Faith Hunter in the fantasy genre, and as Gwen Hunter in the thriller genre. She also collaborates on thrillers with Gary Leveille, under the name Gary Hunter. Originally from Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
bayou
Bayou
A bayou is an American term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying areas, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river , or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to creeks that see level changes due to tides and hold brackish water which...
country, she now resides in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
.
Hunter is one of the founding members of the blog, MagicalWords.net. Magical Words is dedicated to helping newer writers with all aspects of the craft and business of writing, and a book based on the blog, How To Write Magical Words: A Writer's Companion was published by Bella Rosa Books in 2011.
Biography
The daughter of an artist/decorator and an engineer, Hunter grew up on the bayou, where she learned about crabbing, fishingFishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, and survival skills
Survival skills
Survival skills are techniques a person may use in a dangerous situation to save themselves or others...
, all of which, along with horses and dogs, interested her more than more traditionally-female skills. She loves history, ancient writings, and literature, including fantasy and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
. With the encouragement of her teachers, she began writing during high school. Her hobbies include making jewelry, whitewater rafting
Rafting
Rafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. This is usually done on white water or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. The development of this...
, yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, lifting weights, and reading.
With a degree in Allied Health Technology, Hunter works full-time in a rural hospital. She is married to Rod Hunter.
Garrick Travis series
- Death Warrant, October 1990, Warner Books, ISBN 978-0446360135
- Death Sentence, July 1992, Warner Books, ISBN 978-0446360142
Rhea Lynch, M.D. series
- Delayed Diagnosis, [June 1, 2001, Mira Books, ISBN 1-55166-803-3
- Prescribed Danger, April 1, 2002, Mira Books, ISBN 1-55166-916-1
- Deadly Remedy, February 1, 2003, Mira Books, ISBN 1-55166-669-3
- Grave Concerns, January 1, 2004, Mira Books, ISBN 0-7783-2006-5
DeLande Saga series
- Betrayal, 1994, Pocket Star BooksPocket BooksPocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.- History :Pocket produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in America in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry...
, ISBN 0-671-89153-7; reissue February 28, 2004, Bella Rosa Books, ISBN 0-9747685-0-2 - False Truths, August 30, 2004, Bella Rosa Books, ISBN 0-9747685-1-0
- Law Of The Wild, December 31, 2005, Bella Rosa Books, ISBN 1-933523-11-5
Stand-alone books
- Blackwater Secrets, January 2007, Bella Rosa Books, ISBN 978-1-933523-02-6
- Bloodstone, January 1, 2006, Mira Books, ISBN 0-7783-2221-1
- Shadow Valley, January 1, 2005, Mira Books, ISBN 978-0778321309
- Ashes to Ashes, June 1997, Trafalgar Square Publishing, ISBN 978-0340638002
- Sleep Softly, February 1, 2008, Mira Books, ISBN 978-0778324645
- Rapid Descent, February 1, 2009, Mira Books, ISBN 978-0778326212
Nonfiction
- "Whitewater Evolution:A Novelist’s Route from Phobia to Obsession", American Whitewater, March/April 2009, page 60-61
Rogue Mage series
- Bloodring, November 7, 2006, Roc Trade, ISBN 0-451-46108-8
- Seraphs, May 1, 2007, Roc Trade, ISBN 978-0-451-46147-6
- Host, November 6, 2007, Roc Trade, ISBN 978-0-451-46173-5
Hunter is collaborating with Christina Stiles and Raven Blackwell to create a role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
based upon the Rogue Mage series. It is to be published by Bella Rosa Books and Misfit Studios.
Jane Yellowrock series
- Skinwalker, July, 2009, Roc ISBN 978-0451462800.
- "Signatures of the Dead", in Strange BrewStrange Brew (book)Strange Brew is an urban fantasy short story anthology, edited by P.N. Elrod. It reached the NYTimes extended bestseller list in July 2009.-Stories:#"Seeing Eye", by Patricia Briggs#"Last Call", by Jim Butcher#"Death Warmed Over", by Rachel Caine...
, St. Martin's Griffin ISBN 978-0312383367 - Blood Cross, January, 2010, Roc ISBN 978-0451463074
- Mercy Blade, January, 2011, Roc ISBN 978-0451463722
- Raven Cursed, TBA
Nonfiction
- "Common Misconceptions About Writers", Crossed Genres, Issue 1.
See also
External links
- Faith Hunter's homepage
- Gwen Hunter's homepage
- Faith Hunter's Official Yahoo! Group
- Faith Hunter's LiveJournal blog
- Magical Words - Writing blog of Faith Hunter, David B. CoeDavid B. CoeDavid B. Coe is an author of fantasy novels and short stories.- Writing :He was the winner of the William L. Crawford Award for best first fantasy series, awarded at the International Conference on the Fantastic for Children of Amarid and The Outlanders, the first two novels of the LonTobyn...
, Misty MasseyMisty MasseyMisty Massey is an American fantasy author. Her first novel, Mad Kestrel , was published in 2008 by Tor Books. It was given a three-star rating by Romantic Times. Massey has also published short stories in magazines....
, A.J. Hartley, Stuart Jaffe, and Edmund R. SchubertEdmund R. SchubertEdmund R. Schubert is an American author and editor best known for his work in the fields of science fiction and fantasy, though some of his short stories are mysteries, including one that was a preliminary nominee for an Edgar Award in 2006 for Best Short Story...