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Post by Anna on Jan 16, 2010 9:35:23 GMT -5
If we're remembering people, we have to include April Masters (Legate).  Founder StarRise, and leader until 1997. A talented writer who provided StarRise and many of the Shared Tenth Pass groups with interesting characters and entertaining stories. Last I knew, she was married again, had a son, and living in South Carolina. I hope she hasn't stopped writing, but I haven't seen or heard anything from her in relation to Pern in a long time. |
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Post by Hope on Jan 16, 2010 18:06:19 GMT -5
My favorite of April's characters was Jina, a Weyrlingmaster who made many villains look warm and fuzzy, but who was a good person and a good character (rather than a caricature). Charles, on the other hand, has fondest memories of Ariah, April's character who was weyrmated to Charles' character Q'llarek at Haven; a very different character, but equally well realized. Last Charles heard, April was doing well, but that was quite a few years ago. Time certainly flies!
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Post by Deb on Jan 16, 2010 18:15:40 GMT -5
April is on Facebook for those who might want to contact her.
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Post by Anna on Jan 24, 2010 18:21:46 GMT -5
I've seen April post a few times on Dave's account. I don't know if she's still interested in Pern writing, though.
She did have some great characters. J'ren and Jina are legends, but all of that family had interesting personalities. The Family Forest, the Dueling Duo... And that was just at StarRise! I think she's the only person I know who was involved in EVERY 10th Pass group, at some point in time. I loved reading her stories.
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Post by Chantal on Feb 3, 2010 22:50:34 GMT -5
Heh...Jina was my favorite of her characters--a no-nonsense Weyrlingmaster who could still get into her share of trouble, every once in a while. |
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Post by Anna on Feb 4, 2010 21:47:17 GMT -5
I'm thinking about transferring Leania back to Sable. If I did...there'd be an opening for Jina...  |
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Post by Chantal on Feb 5, 2010 13:38:57 GMT -5
Are you trying to start up some mischief back at Sable? Inquiring minds want to know...and get in on it, if you are. (g)
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Post by Anna on Feb 5, 2010 21:24:32 GMT -5
LOL! No, not really. But, well...Leania isn't speaking to me right now - at least, not much - and Melina did rather drag her back to StarRise. So with Melina gone, I need to decide whether there's something to keep Leania at StarRise, or if it would be better to send her back home. |
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Post by Hope on Feb 6, 2010 17:24:19 GMT -5
Hmm...sounds like this is a great opportunity to ask April if she has any desire to write Jina again. Of course, Real Life (TM) may make her reluctant to have a 2 story per year writing commitment, even if she's still interested in Pern.
Debbie, do you know April on Facebook? (What's the lingo? Friended? I feel like the parent of a teenager here, trying to figure out what language has morphed to. And in 2 years and 2 1/2 months...I will be!) If so, please feel free to bring it up to her. We don't want to pressure her, given that we have no idea where her life is at the moment!
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Post by Deb on Feb 7, 2010 14:23:51 GMT -5
I can ask Mark what her married name is and see if I can contact her.
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Post by Anna on Feb 7, 2010 16:56:59 GMT -5
The last married name I had for her was Legate.
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Founder StarRise, and leader until 1997. A talented writer who provided StarRise and many of the Shared Tenth Pass groups with interesting characters and entertaining stories. 
