Introduction
Laura Whitcomb (born December 19, 1958) is an American novelist and teacher. She is best known for her book A Certain Slant of Light, which has been optioned for a film by Summit Entertainment. Whitcomb has won three Kay Snow awards and was runner-up in the Bulwer-Lytton Writing Contest.
Background
Whitcomb grew up in Pasadena California. She received a degree in English from California State University in 1993. Whitcomb wrote several books including A Certain Slant of Light, and The Fetch. She also wrote a couple of how-to books titled Novel Shortcuts: Ten Techniques to Ensure a Great First Draft, and Your First Novel: An Author Agent TeamShare the Keys to Achieving your dreams.
Reception
Critical reception for Whitcomb's work has been mixed to positive. Kirkus Reviews has largely panned Whitcomb's work, criticizing it for being "forgettable" and not living up to its promise. In comparison, the American Library Association made A Certain Slant of Light one of their book picks for 2006 and the book was praised by Publishers Weekly.
Published works
Fiction
- A Certain Slant of Light (2005)
- The Fetch (2010)
Non-fiction
- Novel Shortcuts (2011)
- Your First Novel: An Author Agent Team Share the Keys to Achieving Your Dream (2012, with Ann Rittenberg)
- "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- "Audio Review: A Certain Slant of Light.". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- "Review: The Fetch". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- "Audio Review: Fetch". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.