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Whenever I'm asked what it is that I like about being a Tor author, the first thing I usually say is that I like being with a publisher where everybody in the company is a book lover, not only the editorial staff. But just as importantly, if not more so, is how the people who work for Tor interact like a big family. Even when someone moves from the city, or gets a different job, they remain part of that family, and when you become a Tor author, it's a little like getting married--you immediately acquire a whole new set of "in-laws."
This weekend the Tor family lost one of its beloved daughters, Jenna Felice, and I'm heartbroken. Although we only met in person a couple of times, for many years Jenna was my main in-house contact at Tor. We exchanged countless emails and phone calls and even if I was dealing with a problem, if I got Jenna on the line, nothing seemed quite so formidable anymore. She was incredibly efficient--probably because she cared so much.
Jenna was sweet and smart and funny and good-hearted. I'm going to miss her terribly.
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