When I mentioned to Nora that various untrue things were being said about her -- on this and other forums; as I said before, those of us who know her find the same sorts of things popping up on a regular basis -- she asked if I would mind posting a note from her.
I'm sure some of you will believe I wrote this myself, that I don't know Nora from Adam (or Eve!), and that I'm just trying to make myself sound important or something. Doesn't matter to me, really, but I hope you believe it for her sake.
Oh -- and for those who read a snippet of something, or see something quoted from a supposedly unimpeachable source (about Nora or any other writer), all I can suggest is that you cite the source, very specifically, and let people read it and make up their own minds. And maybe check the author's own website for true "facts" rather than speculation.
So, Nora asked that I post the following:
I thought, since my name's cropped up, I'd address a few of the statements, speculations and theories.
Though I write under two names, I'm only one person. I do not, never have, and never intend to write with a 'team'. The solitary aspect of writing is, for me, a perk--and I don't play well with others. I do not, never have, never will, use ghosts. If it has my name on it, I've written it. All by myself.
I do not have hypergraphia. Jeez! It's incredibly weird to hear that someone I don't know, likely have never met would state I have some odd condition as if it's a fact. What I have is a job I love, a fast pace and a great deal of discipline.
Pace is as individual as process.
Cheshire Cat and I go way back. I appreciate her giving me the avenue to set the record straight in this forum.
Nora Roberts
I'm sure some of you will believe I wrote this myself, that I don't know Nora from Adam (or Eve!), and that I'm just trying to make myself sound important or something. Doesn't matter to me, really, but I hope you believe it for her sake.
Oh -- and for those who read a snippet of something, or see something quoted from a supposedly unimpeachable source (about Nora or any other writer), all I can suggest is that you cite the source, very specifically, and let people read it and make up their own minds. And maybe check the author's own website for true "facts" rather than speculation.
So, Nora asked that I post the following:
I thought, since my name's cropped up, I'd address a few of the statements, speculations and theories.
Though I write under two names, I'm only one person. I do not, never have, and never intend to write with a 'team'. The solitary aspect of writing is, for me, a perk--and I don't play well with others. I do not, never have, never will, use ghosts. If it has my name on it, I've written it. All by myself.
I do not have hypergraphia. Jeez! It's incredibly weird to hear that someone I don't know, likely have never met would state I have some odd condition as if it's a fact. What I have is a job I love, a fast pace and a great deal of discipline.
Pace is as individual as process.
Cheshire Cat and I go way back. I appreciate her giving me the avenue to set the record straight in this forum.
Nora Roberts
