![]() ![]() Some publishers went so far as to misplace the manuscripts she had sent to them. Initially, the publishing arena was not receptive to the author’s work. Rather than following in the footsteps of her peers, who started by writing short stories before jumping to full-length novels, Cherryh wrote several full-length novels before she turned her attention to short stories. When the show was canceled, she responded to the loss by writing stories. Cherryh was obsessed with the ‘Flash Gordon’ TV show. She started telling stories at the age of ten. The author was an avid writer by this point. ![]() She took inspiration from Roman and Greek mythology to concoct her stories. She would indulge these passions during the summer by leading tours of ancient ruins in countries like Italy and England. But she was far more interested in history and religion. ![]() Her day job required Cherryh to teach Latin. She eventually became a teacher at John Marshal High School in Oklahoma City. Cherryh attended the University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts degree) and Johns Hopkins University (Master of Arts degree). Her decision to use initials can be attributed to the fact that science fiction was a male-dominated genre when she was starting. ![]()
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