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| − | '''Janci Patterson''', sometimes referred to as '''Janci Olds''', is a novelist and collaborator with [[Brandon Sanderson]]. A friend and former student of Brandon's, she is the coauthor of the young adult novel ''[[Bastille |
+ | '''Janci Patterson''', sometimes referred to as '''Janci Olds''', is a novelist and collaborator with [[Brandon Sanderson]]. A friend and former student of Brandon's, she is the coauthor of the upcoming young adult novel ''[[The Worldspire|<s>Alcatraz</s> Bastille versus the Evil Librarians: The Worldspire]]''.{{wob ref|8860}} |
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For years, Brandon has mentioned Janci as an influence on his female characters, notably [[Vin]].{{wob ref|4474}} She helped Brandon fix a scene in ''[[The Hero of Ages]]'', which led to him renaming a character Lady [[Patresen]] as a cameo.{{wob ref|7571}} |
For years, Brandon has mentioned Janci as an influence on his female characters, notably [[Vin]].{{wob ref|4474}} She helped Brandon fix a scene in ''[[The Hero of Ages]]'', which led to him renaming a character Lady [[Patresen]] as a cameo.{{wob ref|7571}} |
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| − | She provided Brandon with feedback on the [[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (series)|Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians]] novels throughout the series.{{wob ref|7571}} The final novel in the series, '' |
+ | She provided Brandon with feedback on the ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (series)|Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians]]'' novels throughout the series.{{wob ref|7571}} The final novel in the series, ''The Worldspire'', is written from [[Bastille]]'s point of view, and Brandon had difficulty settling in on her voice. He thought of Janci as a good fit to help him coauthor the book, since he was seeking a different voice but a similar tone and spirit to the rest of the series.{{wob ref|8860}} The duo worked on the novel from 2018 to 2020, with each author writing about half of the book.{{wob ref|13888}} The book was completed and sold to Tor Books in 2020, and is expected to be published in 2021.{{wob ref|13977}} |
| + | Janci is also co-writing three ''[[Skyward (series)|Skyward]]'' novellas that will accompany ''[[Skyward 3]]'', and was the one who selected which characters each of them will be focused on.{{wob ref|14610}} Currently, ''[[Sunreach]]'' and ''[[ReDawn (novella)|ReDawn]]'' have been announced. |
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| − | Janci also co-wrote the ''Skyward'' novellas ''Sunreach'', ''ReDawn'', and ''Evershore'', which accompanied the release of ''[[Cytonic (book)|Cytonic]]''.{{url ref|url=https://www.awfulagent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-London-catalog-Final-1.pdf#page=29|text=JABberwocky 2021 London Rights Catalog (p. 56)|site=awfulagent.com}} Janci selected [[FM]], [[Alanik]], and [[Jorgen]] respectively as the primary characters of the novellas.{{wob ref|14610}}{{wob ref|14975}} She and Brandon brainstormed the novellas together, then Janci did most of the outlining while still tossing different ideas around with Brandon. Then Janci wrote almost all of the first draft, with Brandon doing a redline edit.{{wob ref|15164}} |
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