Ansen Dibell was the

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used by Nancy Ann Dibble (September 8, 1942 – March 7, 2006), an American

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, who also published books about fiction writing. Born in Staten Island, New York, she received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the

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and earned a doctorate in 19th-century English literature. She taught literature and creative writing at several colleges and universities until 1980, when she became a freelance editor and author. From 1983 she worked as editor at

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. She published a number of stories and poems in ''

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'' and received two awards for her poetry. Her novels sublimate events in her life into fiction.

Works

The King of Kantmorie

* '' Pursuit of the Screamer'', DAW Books, June 1978, ** ''De laatste koning'', Dutch language, Dutch edition (M=SF), * ''Circle, Crescent, Star'', DAW Books, February 1981, ** ''Ashai Rey'', Dutch edition (M=SF), * ''Summerfair'', DAW Books, July 1982, ** ''Zomermarkt'', Dutch edition (M=SF) * ''Tidestorm Limit'', 1983, (published in Dutch and French language, French translations only) ** ''Stormvloedgrens'', Dutch edition (M=SF) ** ''Aux confins de l'ouragan'', French edition * ''The Sun of Return'', 1985 (published in Dutch and French translations only) ** ''Gift van de Shai'', Dutch edition (M=SF) ** ''Le soleil du grand retour'', French edition

Non-fiction

* ''Plot: Elements of Fiction Writing'', Writer's Digest Books, August 1988, ** Paperback edition: Writer's Digest Books, August 1999, * ''Word Processing Secrets for Writers'' (with Michael A. Banks), Writer's Digest Books, March 1989, * ''How to Write a Million: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Author'' (with Orson Scott Card, Lewis Turco, and Michael Ridpath), Constable Robinson, January 1995,

External links

Dani Zweig's review of Dibell's work

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