Zombies, Werewolves, Witches, Ghosts and Wicked Queens!
So, I've finished writing my cheeky, fun and informative YA Zombie Survival Handbook (that is a handbook for the zombie, not humans, Precious.) and after a small break I have moved on to writing a YA Werewolf manual. The Werewolf book will be focusing on legend, lore, historical figures, films, literature, and of course we will be delving into a bit of frivolity with special FX makeup, dating, and so forth, but not in the cheeky fashion we did so with zombie. I take my werewolves very seriously, precious. Most of my time over the next couple of months will be devoted to werewolves and I couldn't be more pleased. After the completion of Werewolf, I will be finishing up the horror screenplay I've been writing with writer/director Phil Flores, 13th & Pennyroyal. Then around the first of the year I should be starting on my new novel with Disney and a new comic book series, Blackbird the Pirate Queen. Speaking of new comic projects, SLG has decided to release Enchanted, the comic I have been working on with Vincent as a graphic novel. Vincent has recently completed illustrating the first four issues. That means, in my copious free time, (ha!) I need to write the last two issues, and Vincent of course will have to illustrate them. I know what you're thinking, it's going to take forever. Well it may, however, in the meantime we plan to make the issues available online and for your iPhone. But you really should get the graphic novel when it comes out, Precious. I have a cannon after all and I'm not afraid to use it. I will of course keep you updated as everything progresses.
I've been enjoying reading the "reviews" of Fairest of All. Apart from those who seem to really love the novel, the two things people seem to take objection to are my not giving the queen a name and the way I elected to have the queen deal with her grief. I find it interesting and remarkable that someone would be hard-pressed to relate to a character without a name. Though I suppose that is subjective. That aside, it should be noted that Disney never named the character, and I felt that if I had the story would no longer be about "The Wicked Queen", but about this other woman with a name I pulled out of the ether. However, my feelings aside, really, it comes down to preserving the canon.
As for how the queen dealt with her grief, I have no comment.
These comments of course are less than a handful in count compared to the many lovely and thoughtful comments I've read and I feel I should also take the time to acknowledge how much I appreciate the thoughtful letters, "reviews", emails and comments I have read and received since the release of the novel. Thank you.
NOTE: I am much better at making updates here, take a peek if you'd like: http://www.facebook.com/serena.valentino
I've been enjoying reading the "reviews" of Fairest of All. Apart from those who seem to really love the novel, the two things people seem to take objection to are my not giving the queen a name and the way I elected to have the queen deal with her grief. I find it interesting and remarkable that someone would be hard-pressed to relate to a character without a name. Though I suppose that is subjective. That aside, it should be noted that Disney never named the character, and I felt that if I had the story would no longer be about "The Wicked Queen", but about this other woman with a name I pulled out of the ether. However, my feelings aside, really, it comes down to preserving the canon.
As for how the queen dealt with her grief, I have no comment.
These comments of course are less than a handful in count compared to the many lovely and thoughtful comments I've read and I feel I should also take the time to acknowledge how much I appreciate the thoughtful letters, "reviews", emails and comments I have read and received since the release of the novel. Thank you.
NOTE: I am much better at making updates here, take a peek if you'd like: http://www.facebook.com/serena.valentino
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