Updates and assorted fun stuff
My Internet connection in my home office is back up and running, thanks to Derek the Wonder Husband! So I'm back to answering emails and taking requests for MLTF and A&M postcards. I've mailed the MLTF postcards this morning to those of you who had already requested them. The A&M postcards haven't been sent to the printer yet (design tweaking being done), but when I get them, I'll send an A&M postcard (and probably a bookmark as well) to those of you who wanted one for MLTF.
Update on The Trouble With Demons: I'm in the process of weaving in the Piaras and Talon subplot, and beefing up the Raine/Mychael/Tam storyline. I did Chapters 5, 6, and 7 yesterday. It'll take the next few days to revamp Chapters 8 and 9 (huge Raine/Tam/Mychael scenes). Chapter 10 is pretty much where I want it, and then I'll be back up to where I left off -- Chapter 11, which with the two new chapters I wrote last week is actually Chapter 13. ; )
In tomorrow's blog I'll do the second of my 5 Things I've Learned About Writing -- "Getting Published: You Gotta Want it BAD!" Writing my 5 Things is a challenge from fabulous fantasy author (and book signing partner extraordinaire) James Maxey. See the link to the right to go to his site and read his 5 Things articles. Great stuff.
What I'm reading right now: The Bible (I'm up to Luke), I just finished re-reading Jim Butcher's Proven Guilty (awesome), and am now re-reading Jim's Grave Peril (loved it). Then again how could I not love these books enough to re-read them? As you regular readers know, Jim Butcher is my favorite fantasy author; his Dresden Files books are simply the best. Period. And each one is even better than the last. The man is talented. One of these days I hope to meet him and tell him that. ; ) And this weekend I'll be getting Linnea Sinclair's The Down Home Zombie Blues. I simply cannot wait to read this book. For a peek, see Linnea's link to the right.
And Webmaster Todd and I are working on your Christmas gift. The plan is to post it on Saturday, December 22. I just know you'll love it! ; )
Lisa
Update on The Trouble With Demons: I'm in the process of weaving in the Piaras and Talon subplot, and beefing up the Raine/Mychael/Tam storyline. I did Chapters 5, 6, and 7 yesterday. It'll take the next few days to revamp Chapters 8 and 9 (huge Raine/Tam/Mychael scenes). Chapter 10 is pretty much where I want it, and then I'll be back up to where I left off -- Chapter 11, which with the two new chapters I wrote last week is actually Chapter 13. ; )
In tomorrow's blog I'll do the second of my 5 Things I've Learned About Writing -- "Getting Published: You Gotta Want it BAD!" Writing my 5 Things is a challenge from fabulous fantasy author (and book signing partner extraordinaire) James Maxey. See the link to the right to go to his site and read his 5 Things articles. Great stuff.
What I'm reading right now: The Bible (I'm up to Luke), I just finished re-reading Jim Butcher's Proven Guilty (awesome), and am now re-reading Jim's Grave Peril (loved it). Then again how could I not love these books enough to re-read them? As you regular readers know, Jim Butcher is my favorite fantasy author; his Dresden Files books are simply the best. Period. And each one is even better than the last. The man is talented. One of these days I hope to meet him and tell him that. ; ) And this weekend I'll be getting Linnea Sinclair's The Down Home Zombie Blues. I simply cannot wait to read this book. For a peek, see Linnea's link to the right.
And Webmaster Todd and I are working on your Christmas gift. The plan is to post it on Saturday, December 22. I just know you'll love it! ; )
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
7:48 AM
9 Comments:
I am so excited to read the words "and beefing up the Raine/Mychael/Tam storyline." :-D
By the way, I loved the last entry on 5 things you learned about writing, and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.
oops forgot to sign it, previous comment is mine :-P
I raised the bar in the Raine/Tam/Mychael relationship in Armed & Magical, along with plenty of sexual tension. For The Trouble With Demons, I have to raise the bar even further. ; )
This is a bit random, but some other authors I like put up playlists of songs that go with their books, or that they listened to while they write. Do you listen to anything while you write, or do you associate any songs with certain scenes or characters?
p.s. If it was even possible, I think I'm even MORE excited to get my hands on Armed & Magical in April because of that comment about sexual tension :-P
I favor movie soundtracks for writing. Anything with words is too distracting. With these books, I've mainly used the Harry Potter sountracks (I just love John Williams' work). MTLF was written to the first Harry Potter movie music; A&M was a combination of Harry Potter 2 and 4. TTWD has mainly been to HP #4 as well (it's great for darker moments). And for getting into that romantic Raine/Tam/Mychael mood, I've listened to some of the tracks from David Foster's Symphony Sessions.
YES. I completely agree with otto's statement aout the "beefing up". I think that the Raine/Tam/Mychael storyline will become one of my favorite parts of your books. :) And I e-mailed my address to you last night (I am not sure if you replied-haven't checked my e-mail yet) and I can't wait for the postcards (and bookmark?).
This is a drive by hello! I'm sunk under revisions, but occasionally snatching above the tide.
so . . . HI!
Hey Di! I just did a drive-by comment over on your blog. ; )
Kate, I got your address, etc. and will be mailing your stuff tomorrow. The A&M postcards are having a design tweak, and the bookmarks are just now being designed. (I had to write the copy for those and my next Realms of Fantasy ad). When I get them printed (should be within the month), I'll send you those as well.
Oooooh, beefed up Raine/Mychael/Tam storylines. Can't wait. :)
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