A.C. Crispin, RiP

[lagilman]

Not unexpected - she'd been ill for a long time, and warned people earlier this week the end was near - but I still feel like I've been gut-punched.

I've known Ann my entire professional career - I was her editor's assistant on the Starbridge books, and in fact inspired at least one alien species with my "meerkat" nickname. So that's... twenty-five years. More than half my life.

Ann was smart, funny, occasionally impossible, and had a heart too large for one body to contain - Writer Beware was how it expanded outside her. She will be missed.

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/09/ac-crispin-obit

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Remembering

[patchwork-prose.livejournal.com]

I first "met" Ann when I wrote to ask her if there would be more Starbridge books. When she told me that would depend on the publisher, I asked, "Can you give me a name and an address?" I am so happy that there were so many more books in that series. I still have the original pbs, and have made a good start on acquiring the ebooks before the pbs are worn out totally.

I will miss her presence.

[newroticgirl.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm sorry to hear this news. I got to meet her once at a SFWA event and was a long time fan of her writing. I hope I remembered to say that.

[camille-is-here.livejournal.com]

What terrible, sad news.

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

So sad to hear this. ;-(