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About Me
My Japanese co-worker once remarked that I was "serious to a fault," which struck me as funny, given that I was the only teacher who wore bright blue blouses and dragonfly earrings. I suppose he meant I worked too much. All day long I'd hack away at my keyboard, not stopping for lunch breaks and continuing after class. I must have looked stone-faced and somber. Little did my co-worker imagine the flights of fancy whirling through my head.
If I'm "too serious" about anything, it's stories. At the age of twelve, I decided to be an author. By the middle of high school, I'd read the entire Write Great Fiction series, which includes books on plot, character, setting, theme, etc. I believe fiction should first and foremost tell a great story, and any fancy prose or preachy messages that hinder the story should be ruthlessly cut out. In my writing, I strive to create smart yet fallible characters and complex plots that take readers in unexpected directions.
I invite you to read some of my stories, poems, and translations in the "Short Writing" section of my website. (The link is on the upper right corner.) This should give you a better of idea of my interests and abilities. I hope you enjoy my works.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Rebecca Dawn Isako Lang
Horoscope: Capricorn (Western), Ox (Chinese)
Living In: Brea, CA
Education: BA in Crafting Fantasy: Creative Writing, History, and Japanese, courtesy of the Johnston Program at the University of Redlands (2007)
Work Experience: Assistant Language Teacher for the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (2007-2010) Private Japanese tutor (2011) Story doctor for Dustin Publications (2011-2012)
Favorite Books: The Lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien), Watership Down (Richard Adams), Ender's Games (Orson Scott Card), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austin), The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins), Ryoma: Life of a Renaissance Samurai (Romulus Hillsborough), The War of Art (Steven Pressfield)
Favorite Quote: "Finally, brethern, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you." Phil 4:8-9
Horoscope: Capricorn (Western), Ox (Chinese)
Living In: Brea, CA
Education: BA in Crafting Fantasy: Creative Writing, History, and Japanese, courtesy of the Johnston Program at the University of Redlands (2007)
Work Experience: Assistant Language Teacher for the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (2007-2010) Private Japanese tutor (2011) Story doctor for Dustin Publications (2011-2012)
Favorite Books: The Lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien), Watership Down (Richard Adams), Ender's Games (Orson Scott Card), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austin), The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins), Ryoma: Life of a Renaissance Samurai (Romulus Hillsborough), The War of Art (Steven Pressfield)
Favorite Quote: "Finally, brethern, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you." Phil 4:8-9
THE CHANGELINGS
THE CHANGELINGS is the tentative name of the 800-page epic fantasy novel I've been working on for eight years. The final draft is roughly 2/3s of the way complete, and I will begin shopping it for agents this fall. Here's the synopsis.
In the redwood forest amid the glass towers of a dying civilization, a prophet receives a disturbing vision: the only way to save his people from enslavement is to create five Changelings, fantasy creatures forced into human bodies. One child from each species—the wise Sage, the war-like Ku Rokai, the peaceful Frore, the fearless Gryphons, and the mysterious Shhie—will be ripped from their families and taken to live in a small desert town. For seventeen years, the Changelings grow up unaware of their past...
Until the prophecy snakes its way back into their lives.
War has come. The belligerent Ku Rokai invades the desert, ravaging one town after another. Four Changelings journey north, desperate to save their homes, their loved ones, and their lives. Each separate quest will lead them back to the place they were made, where their destiny awaits.
Contact
Email me at Reddragonfly1285@yahoo.com
I'm available for book doctoring and tutoring at reasonable prices. I'd be happy to offer a sample of my services free of charge. Email me if you're interested. I may take up to three days to respond, so please be patient.
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