Monday, May 12, 2008
Spanish version of AGAIN:
So here's the Spanish translation of AGAIN blurb along with cover pic:
Editorial: Afrodisia / Junio 2008
ISBN: pendiente
Género: Erótico
Serie: sin serie
Título Original: Again
Editorial / Fecha: Kesington / Abril 2006
ISBN 0-7582-1370-0
Desde el mismo instante en que se conocieron, Tyne Jensen y David Carvelli comparten una intensa atracción el uno por el otro. Ambos sienten algo inexplicable, mucho más profundo que una mera conexión física. Cuando Tyne desentraña la historia del asesinato sin resolver de una mujer del siglo XIX llamada Rachel, se convence de que David y ella no sólo comparten el presente, sino también un lejano pasado en un mundo muy diferente...
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Concerning inspiration besting preparation…in my own writing experience, I can think of no better example than the character Esther Brooking from Epic. I know you haven’t read the series yet, so you have no idea who she is - it won’t matter for this. Here’s her -very- abbreviated story…it has spoilers, but they’re minimal to the point of no consequence. This shouldn’t hurt anyone who is going to read the book. I had plans to introduce a new character into ‘Outlaw Trigger’, a female soldier by the name of Lisa Tiffin. To be honest, I just wanted a change of pace. There were enough male soldiers about, and I wanted a girl to have some fun with some guns. So I created Lisa, a simple white soldier from the U.S.A. One day, as I was out and about in the real world, I happened to lock eyes with a girl for a very brief moment. She was a young, attractive black woman, but it was the look she gave me that truly stood out. To put it nicely, she looked like she’d had a very bad day and her eyes were taking it out on me. As is often the case, Epic had been on my mind (it always is). Right then, an interesting character template struck me: a woman who knows she’s something special, but on the inside has a bit of a “jealous / posh” streak. Immediately, Lisa Tiffin was being recreated in my mind. She went from white to black, for no reason other than it happened to be a black girl who’d sparked the inspiration. Being as few can pull off proper posh like a Brit, she became a native of Cambridge. To justify her awareness of self-ability, she was upgraded from soldier to scout (the special forces of my series’ military). Lastly, the name Lisa Tiffin was changed. Esther Brooking (Brooking being a British surname) was born in her stead. That entire process took a moment’s glance, and about thirty seconds of impromptu brainstorming. All because I locked eyes with a stranger for a mere second. Esther has become one of my favorite characters in the series, because she is 100% inspiration. She is a total joy to write, and has more depth than I had ever originally intended. Inspiration over preparation.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
A character is born
Surfing today, I came across an interesting interview with sci-fi writer Lee Stephens (whom I've never read), author of the Epic Universe series. In the interview, host blogger Peter Hodges asks Stephens about his writing methodology and what advice he had to offer. Later, in the comments section, Stephens elaborates about how a certain character in his mythology came about:
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Friday, May 09, 2008
This says a lot about Hillary
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
The Object of Love - In Spanish
Last October, I told you that the foreign rights for TOOL had been sold to both Brazil and Spain. Today I found a PDF excerpt of Objecto de Amor. For those of you who can read Spanish, take a peek. I wonder what the cover looks like, though.
Update: Hah, found it! Smoldering...although Lacey doesn't quite look like I pictured her...
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Cheap gas
Here's a service for you beleaguered drivers who don't know where to find cheap (or at least, cheaper) gas. Mapquest lets you comparison shop gas prices by intersection, city and state. You might have to cross state lines (if you live near one, that is) to find something cheaper. Or you can go "green" and take public trans - which can still be a price gouger. Hopefully, you'll save a little money.
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Words can't express the tragedy...
...of how little a black female's life is valued. Thanks to Gina at What About our Daughters and her ceaseless campaigning for the rights of forgotten black women and children - to make sure they don't remain forgotten. Read about the tragedy of Romona Moore and just weep. I did.
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Seems Google Street View has caught up with me...
Last year, when I blogged about the advent of Google's new feature, Street View, I wondered whether it would be a convenience or an invasion of privacy. I even joked about being caught in the window wearing nothing but my robe. But back then, when I typed in my address, I got nothing, so I assumed Street View's focus would capture just the main arteries, and I had nothing to worry about since I live on a side street. USA Today even featured a quote from me in their article.
Well, today I discovered that Street View has expanded widely, and yes, even my little brown Georgian is featured. Thankfully, the zoom doesn't appear to go past my sheer drapes. Yet you can see my front yard, which is looking a little ragged right now since I can't seem to locate my landscaping crew. Anyway, why don't y'all type in your addresses, see if you can see your homes - and see how much you can zoom into your windows. You should know if anyone else can see through your curtains.
Street View may be a good feature...but then again, you really don't want a stalker to know the lay of the land around your house - that is, if he or she has an address to begin with.
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Saturday, May 03, 2008
Just found out...
...that my pic, "Silver," made the Top 10 Club twice last month over at ArtWanted - #1 for Digital Art and #4 All Galleries. I had no idea it was even rated. Cool dat!
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