Today we see the release of The Eagle's Scheme, which is a sort of but not really follow up to The King's Dog about a lady knight named Joslin. This story introduces a new country and takes place after the events of The King's Dog, and hopefully illuminates some more of the political structures. I'm working another which will be from Germaine's POV and clear up some of Morraine's eccentricities.
Now, on to other news. First off, you may have noticed my announcements on FB and the Twitter, but I've recently contracted not one, but two new novels. The first of which is of course Death's Children, a sequel to The Grave Watchers, which is about a freshly risen watchwoman named Augustine Fleur under the loving guidance of our dear Sebastien. Expected release is sometime in January.
Now, the new news. I've contracted my very first YA novel! I've signed a contract with Prizm for a book called Vampirism and You! which follows the early days and confusion of a newly turned teenage vampire, Louis Von Graves. He has a handbook, a foster sire and a bad attitude. The displaced British native ends up in an American high school and hijinks ensue as he tries to figure out A) Should he feed on drama kids or cheerleaders B) Is he not attracted to human girls, or is it vampire girls to C) Should he wear false fangs while playing Dracula in the school play?
You'll get to go along for the ride as Louis navigates through a very dark world with a dose of humor, stoicism and lots of sarcasm.
As an aside, I'm considering starting a new blog for my YA stuff. Not sure just yet, seeing as I don't write anything with material I wouldn't have read as a teenager, but still. Thoughts and comments appreciated on this matter.
Cheers my darlings.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
On Screen Action?
So, I've been thinking quite a bit recently about how often I get the remark, "Where's the on screen action?"
To be honest, it's not that I don't write it, because I have, it's that the books I've published so far are ones where I believed the "on screen" action to be unnecessary for character development, plot, et al.
Right now, however, I'm working on something which most definitely requires on screen action because of the nature of both characters and because it's a plot point.
I'm just a tad hesitant about it though and was wondering if anyone would be willing to beta this one. I don't want to go overboard, but I definitely want it to be--honest.
Quick story summary:
Dyre is one of the Faithless, a holyman who lost his faith so utterly he became unable to touch holy objects, holy water burns--even the touch of someone who has faith can burn. Isaiah is one of the faithful, an Inquisitor who was put in charge of Dyre after recruiting him to take up the cursed sword Vloek, a weapon which can kill demons. The two have worked together for three years, but lately, Isaiah has been acting strangely--little glances, strange proclamations--touches. It's enough to drive a man crazy, and Dyre's getting suspicious. Has Isaiah changed his mind about Dyre, or has Dyre been wrong about the Inquisitor's motivations all along?
I'm also kind of curious as to how everyone else makes the decision to do on screen/off screen or fade to black and what leads you to that decision. As for readers, what is your preference?
To be honest, it's not that I don't write it, because I have, it's that the books I've published so far are ones where I believed the "on screen" action to be unnecessary for character development, plot, et al.
Right now, however, I'm working on something which most definitely requires on screen action because of the nature of both characters and because it's a plot point.
I'm just a tad hesitant about it though and was wondering if anyone would be willing to beta this one. I don't want to go overboard, but I definitely want it to be--honest.
Quick story summary:
Dyre is one of the Faithless, a holyman who lost his faith so utterly he became unable to touch holy objects, holy water burns--even the touch of someone who has faith can burn. Isaiah is one of the faithful, an Inquisitor who was put in charge of Dyre after recruiting him to take up the cursed sword Vloek, a weapon which can kill demons. The two have worked together for three years, but lately, Isaiah has been acting strangely--little glances, strange proclamations--touches. It's enough to drive a man crazy, and Dyre's getting suspicious. Has Isaiah changed his mind about Dyre, or has Dyre been wrong about the Inquisitor's motivations all along?
I'm also kind of curious as to how everyone else makes the decision to do on screen/off screen or fade to black and what leads you to that decision. As for readers, what is your preference?
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