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Happy Winterstide
December 6, 2007
Happy Holiday season! Whatever you celebrate, I hope it’s
wonderful for you this year.
I’ve been flying under the radar since mid-November, with
no events or appearances scheduled between now and the
February launch of The Blood King. But wow, was it busy
this Fall! One of the best things that happened to me was
my two-weekend signing at the Carolina Renaissance
Festival. I suspected that there was an overlap between
fantasy fans and Renaissance festival folks, and I was
right! I met so many great readers and performers, and
finally got to spend almost enough time at the faire!
Eternal thanks to the many folks at the Carolina
Renaissance Festival for being great to work with. I also
spent a great day up in Winston-Salem, speaking to an
eWomenNetwork meeting and doing signings at two bookstores.
And mid-month I was asked to speak to a children’s writing
program by Charlotte Parent magazine. It was so wonderful
to see a packed room with kids from 6 – 15 who are budding
writers. That’s when I got my start, and it was nice to
pay forward the encouragement I received.
The Blood King is slated to be out on shelves the first
week of February according to the gang at Solaris Books.
Watch for new signings in Central and Western North
Carolina in early February. And please, spread the word!
Word of mouth in any form—blogs, MySpace, etc.—is the
absolute best way for readers to let others know about
books they enjoyed. Thanks to everyone who posted The
Summoner among their favorites on blogs, MySpace, FaceBook,
Shelfari and BookMarketing.ning and elsewhere. (I’ve been
told there are a couple of Chronicles of the Necromancer
groups on FaceBook!) So part of my “dropping out of sight”
is to set up the signings and events for the launch of book
2.
I’m also deep into book 3 at this time. We’re still
figuring out what the title will be. Right now, I’m
exploring what Winterstide looks like in Dark Haven—quite a
different holiday experience!
Beyond that, I’m getting ready for the holidays with all of
the decorating, shopping and festivities. Current favorite
songs of the season: “Merry New York Christmas” by Rob
Thomas, “Silent Night/Six O’Clock News” by Simon &
Garfunkle, “Light One Candle” by Peter, Paul and Mary, and
“Pachabel’s Canon” by Transiberian Orchestra.
Have a wonderful holiday season.
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