Patricia Wrede

Patricia Collins Wrede (pronounced "REED-ee") is an American fantasy writer, born 1953 in Chicago, Illinois; she is the eldest of five children.

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American - Fantasy - Writer - 1953 - Chicago, Illinois

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She married James Wrede in 1976; they divorced in 1991.

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She obtained an MBA from University of Minnesota in 1977.

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MBA - University of Minnesota

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She finished her first book in 1978, working as an accountant and financial analyst in the meantime.

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In January 1980 she was a founder member of The Scribblies who also included Pamela Dean, Emma Bull, Will Shetterly, Steven Brust and Nate Bucklin.

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1980 - The Scribblies - Pamela Dean - Emma Bull - Will Shetterly - Steven Brust

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She sold her book to Ace in April 1980 and it was published in 1982.

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Ace - 1982

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In that year she met Lilian Stewart Carl who introduced her to Lois McMaster Bujold.

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Lilian Stewart Carl - Lois McMaster Bujold

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In 1985, shortly before her fifth book was published, she became a full-time writer.

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She is a member of the Liavek shared-world anthology.

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She is a vegetarian and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her three cats.

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Vegetarian - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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She has no children of her own, but has claimed to have at least four nieces and four nephews.

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