But eventually, she sold her first novel, igniting a publishing career that has spanned decades. Once she finished it, the author submitted the manuscript and then spent the next few months accumulating rejection letters from traditional publishers. Television did not interest her, and after reading every science fiction book the local library and second-hand book store had to offer, she sat down at her desk and started writing a book on her manual typewriter. Lowell spent those hours at home alone with their young son. A former student at the University of California (Riverside), where she got her English literature BA, Lowell was married to Evan Maxwell.Įvan’s schedule was inconvenient because he worked from 4 in the afternoon to midnight. Like so many authors, Lowell started writing fiction out of boredom. In the years that followed, the author slowly expanded her interests, exposing her brain to different genres. She discovered science fiction in college after reading her first science fiction novel. Her reading habits were restricted to classic literature. The people who only knew Lowell during her childhood might be surprised to learn that she writes romance.
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