Realm Lovejoy's Blog, page 19
July 21, 2015
Back! Pre-Wedding Photos
I'm back! The wedding and honeymoon turned out great and I'll share a few pics later. I dove right back into the world of Camelot as soon as I got back. The description copy for SWORD was sent for copyedit and should be revealed next week. I am preparing SWORD for the copyedit now. I am also preparing the picture book for my agent and drafting a new novel.
Pre-wedding photos! Me excited for the wedding weekend and road trip to Winthrop:
Festive nails for pre-wedding:
In beautiful Winthrop. Last day as a mademoiselle:
Stay tuned for the SWORD back cover copy!
--Realm
Pre-wedding photos! Me excited for the wedding weekend and road trip to Winthrop:
Festive nails for pre-wedding:
In beautiful Winthrop. Last day as a mademoiselle:
Stay tuned for the SWORD back cover copy!
--Realm
July 15, 2015
Giveaway - Arthurian Crossword Puzzle Quest!
Can you defeat this Arthurian crossword puzzle quest? The winner will receive a signed copy of Henge (Le Fay Series). The competition is open worldwide. This amazing and clever puzzle was created by For Reading Addicts! A fantastic book blog--I hope you'll check out the site! You can also read a review of Henge from the site.
Contact For Reading Addicts with your answers! Good luck!
--Realm
Contact For Reading Addicts with your answers! Good luck!
--Realm
June 18, 2015
Out for Wedding and Honeymoon!
Hello everyone!
I'm out starting today until July 8th. I will be unable to post to the blog during this time, however, I plan to be active on my Instagram , Twitter , and Tumblr with photos, so please follow those accounts if you'd like to see what I'm up to!
Wedding: Summer Solstice at Sun Mountain Lodge
Honeymoon: Mykonos, Santorini, Athens, Paris
When I get back I'm going to be super excited to share book news with you! In the meantime, wish me bon voyage!
Yours,
--Realm
I'm out starting today until July 8th. I will be unable to post to the blog during this time, however, I plan to be active on my Instagram , Twitter , and Tumblr with photos, so please follow those accounts if you'd like to see what I'm up to!
Wedding: Summer Solstice at Sun Mountain Lodge
Honeymoon: Mykonos, Santorini, Athens, Paris
When I get back I'm going to be super excited to share book news with you! In the meantime, wish me bon voyage!
Yours,
--Realm
June 16, 2015
Video Games - E3 2015
Want to see what I do for my day job? Check out the Halo 5 preview that was shown at E3! I had a great time working on the opening and ending cinematics for this:
There were so many great games shown during E3. I'm just so amazed at how far CG has come and am so excited for our future full of beautiful CG. I've got my eyes on Cuphead (I love the 30s art) and this FF7 remake. What games are you looking forward to?
--Realm
There were so many great games shown during E3. I'm just so amazed at how far CG has come and am so excited for our future full of beautiful CG. I've got my eyes on Cuphead (I love the 30s art) and this FF7 remake. What games are you looking forward to?
--Realm
June 9, 2015
News Week - 06/08/15
Hello, everyone! I've been hard at work on SWORD. Good news:
-SWORD was sent for line edit mid-May and I got the edits back this week! Flap copy is now being developed.
-The cover art for SWORD is finished and will be scheduled for a reveal this summer.
Other news:
-I have a WIP picture book.
-I started a new novel, 12k words in.
-I am getting married in 2 weeks!
-Going on a 2 week honeymoon to Europe!
2 years ago, Joey proposed in the Cascades and I said YES!
June is the month of Juno--goddess of marriage. I will be a June bride!
Wedding is on the solstice, which is when the honeymoon began in the olden days.
I won't be online as much between 6/18 - 7/7 due to wedding and honeymoon... but I promise that I'll be back to regular schedule after and you'll see plenty of SWORD updates!
If you'd like to follow my travels, follow my Instagram or Tumblr!
Guest blog opportunities: Want to contribute a guest blog pertaining to the creative field or want to write about your book? Got a fanart or short fanfic for Henge or Clan? Want me to ask you 5 interview questions for your novel? In other words... I'm open to many ideas for guest blogs! Write me an email! I'll be happy to host your post while I'm gone. My email: rtlovejoy (at) yahoo (dot) com
I'm going to keep calm and dream of vacation. Enjoy the last of spring, my friends, and get ready for summer! I'm excited for this summer and producing more book news as I continue Morgan le Fay's journey! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy some personal updates as I embark on a new chapter in life.
Yours,
--Realm
-SWORD was sent for line edit mid-May and I got the edits back this week! Flap copy is now being developed.
-The cover art for SWORD is finished and will be scheduled for a reveal this summer.
Other news:
-I have a WIP picture book.
-I started a new novel, 12k words in.
-I am getting married in 2 weeks!
-Going on a 2 week honeymoon to Europe!
2 years ago, Joey proposed in the Cascades and I said YES!
June is the month of Juno--goddess of marriage. I will be a June bride!
Wedding is on the solstice, which is when the honeymoon began in the olden days.
I won't be online as much between 6/18 - 7/7 due to wedding and honeymoon... but I promise that I'll be back to regular schedule after and you'll see plenty of SWORD updates!
If you'd like to follow my travels, follow my Instagram or Tumblr!
Guest blog opportunities: Want to contribute a guest blog pertaining to the creative field or want to write about your book? Got a fanart or short fanfic for Henge or Clan? Want me to ask you 5 interview questions for your novel? In other words... I'm open to many ideas for guest blogs! Write me an email! I'll be happy to host your post while I'm gone. My email: rtlovejoy (at) yahoo (dot) com
I'm going to keep calm and dream of vacation. Enjoy the last of spring, my friends, and get ready for summer! I'm excited for this summer and producing more book news as I continue Morgan le Fay's journey! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy some personal updates as I embark on a new chapter in life.
Yours,
--Realm
June 8, 2015
Trip - Arizona
I went to Arizona for a few days for some sunshine reading time! I got a neat massage with turquoise stones and sage smoke. I forgot how nice it was to almost finish reading a whole book in one day. There's nothing like reading as much as you want while lounging around. I need more reading time in my life! What kind of books do you like to reading during vacation?
Stay tuned for news week post tomorrow where I let you know everything that's going on so far!
--Realm
Stay tuned for news week post tomorrow where I let you know everything that's going on so far!
--Realm
May 25, 2015
CLAN - Almost Summer Sale!
The kickoff for the sale began on 5/23 and a record number of copies were sold. Thank you everyone who bought a copy! I hope you and your friends will consider picking up a copy of CLAN, my debut sci-fi novel! Sale ends 5/28. (Best of the sale ends at midnight tonight though!)
I am posting a never before seen CLAN art to celebrate. I hope it will inspire you to explore the world of CLAN, where buildings are stark with secretive frosted windows:
I created this illustration to get a feel for the city the clones live in. I imagined them covering the old buildings with new cement, all the same shade for their value of Unity, and coating the windows with frost to discourage distraction. (Inspiration: ant hills.)
Enjoy the sale! The best price will end Monday at midnight, but the sale continues until Thursday!
--Realm
I am posting a never before seen CLAN art to celebrate. I hope it will inspire you to explore the world of CLAN, where buildings are stark with secretive frosted windows:
I created this illustration to get a feel for the city the clones live in. I imagined them covering the old buildings with new cement, all the same shade for their value of Unity, and coating the windows with frost to discourage distraction. (Inspiration: ant hills.)
Enjoy the sale! The best price will end Monday at midnight, but the sale continues until Thursday!
--Realm
April 28, 2015
Le Fay Series - Research Travel: To England
The Le Fay Series is set in the UK. As an Arthurian tale, I definitely wanted to set it in an authentic location. Problem: I've never been to the UK! A few years ago, I knew I had to go to Britain in order to properly write this series. Googling information isn't quite the same as experience.
Before planning my trip, I wrote the first draft of the entire series. This way, I had a solid understanding of each location my characters would travel to. Choosing each setting was not a light process. I did heavy research on Arthurian locations and there's a lot of places to choose from! In the end I'm super excited about my choices.
On the plane, I brought my Le Fay Series notebook! I jotted down everything: food I ate, the type of plants I saw, notes on the weather, the smell of certain places, and every sort of minor detail that crossed my mind!
Me opening the book to review my itinerary... which was very very carefully planned:
Landing in London! So excited. It looks so... so... England-y!
I am not posting my itinerary and map notes yet since I don't want to spoil anything for you guys!
I have already posted some travel photos relevant to Henge, the first book in the series. If you missed them here are the links:
Stonehenge (can't create Henge without seeing most famouse henge of all!)
Avebury (not associated with the Arthurian legends... this was my own take on Henge inspiration!)
Tintagel: seaside (Morgan le Fay's hometown!)
Tintagel: town
Tintagel: Merlin's Cave (got a scene inspired by this place!)
As I move onto SWORD, the second book, I'll start posting other photos! Stay tuned.
--Realm
Before planning my trip, I wrote the first draft of the entire series. This way, I had a solid understanding of each location my characters would travel to. Choosing each setting was not a light process. I did heavy research on Arthurian locations and there's a lot of places to choose from! In the end I'm super excited about my choices.
On the plane, I brought my Le Fay Series notebook! I jotted down everything: food I ate, the type of plants I saw, notes on the weather, the smell of certain places, and every sort of minor detail that crossed my mind!
Me opening the book to review my itinerary... which was very very carefully planned:
Landing in London! So excited. It looks so... so... England-y!
I am not posting my itinerary and map notes yet since I don't want to spoil anything for you guys!
I have already posted some travel photos relevant to Henge, the first book in the series. If you missed them here are the links:
Stonehenge (can't create Henge without seeing most famouse henge of all!)
Avebury (not associated with the Arthurian legends... this was my own take on Henge inspiration!)
Tintagel: seaside (Morgan le Fay's hometown!)
Tintagel: town
Tintagel: Merlin's Cave (got a scene inspired by this place!)
As I move onto SWORD, the second book, I'll start posting other photos! Stay tuned.
--Realm
April 21, 2015
Le Fay Series - Chapter Art
I am currently working on the cover art for SWORD! In the meantime, I wanted to show you the chapter number art I created for HENGE (and will be used for SWORD, too). Although the Le Fay Series is set in modern time, I like to salute to the medieval period (not really the Arthurian time period but the period popular culture associates it with) as often as I can. It's undeniable that the old style is iconic to the legends. I'm a huge fan of Beardsley's illustrations for the legends and took inspiration from his work for the chapter numbers. (I'm posting a video of his work at the bottom of this post!) I created these pretty organically with a simple pen and a pad of papers whenever I felt like drawing while watching TV or lounging around. I didn't use a ruler or anything so the lines aren't straight but I like the organic look. I also drew whatever came to my mind so it was purely exploration-based and all created on the first try.
You can see the numbers used below:
Check out Beardsley's amazing work:
I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about my art process and muse!
--Realm
You can see the numbers used below:
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Check out Beardsley's amazing work:
I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about my art process and muse!
--Realm
April 16, 2015
Le Fay Series - Book 2 Title Reveal!
Here's the title reveal for the Henge sequel!
*drum roll*
Ta-dah!
The second book features another Arthurian relic--certainly one of the most recognizable ones and most famous sword in all of fiction. There's more of an aggressive vibe to this title which I think will suit the sequel's storyline very well. I hope you'll look forward to SWORD and the cover reveal for it!
--Realm
*drum roll*
Ta-dah!
The second book features another Arthurian relic--certainly one of the most recognizable ones and most famous sword in all of fiction. There's more of an aggressive vibe to this title which I think will suit the sequel's storyline very well. I hope you'll look forward to SWORD and the cover reveal for it!
--Realm
