Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card (born August 24 1951) is a prolific and best-selling author of numerous genres.

Early life, family, and career

Card was born in Richland, Washington; raised in California, Arizona, and Utah; served an LDS mission in Brazil; graduated from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah; and now lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. He and his wife Kristine are the parents of five children: Geoffrey (a published author in his own right), Emily (who adapted his short story "A Sepulchre of Songs" to the stage in Posing as People), Charlie Ben, Zina Margaret, and Erin Louisa. The children are named for the authors Chaucer, Brontë and Dickinson, Dickens, Mitchell, and Alcott.

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Richland, Washington - California - Arizona - Utah - Brazil - Brigham Young University - University of Utah - Greensboro, North Carolina - Emily - A Sepulchre of Songs - Posing as People - Chaucer - Brontë - Dickinson - Dickens - Mitchell - Alcott

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In 2005, Card accepted a permanent appointment as professor at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Virginia. Card has justified this action by citing his frustration with pervasive and dismal teaching methodology for creative writing. Card has worked closely with colleagues to develop new and effective ways to educate aspiring writers and has published two books on the subject. He was eager for the opportunity to apply these techniques in a university environment—his assorted workshops did not allow the follow-through he desired. Card splits his time evenly between writing and teaching.

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2005 - Southern Virginia University - Buena Vista, Virginia

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