I showed him Riptide, and explained how it turned from a pen into a sword just by uncapping it. "Cool! Does it ever run out of ink?"
Hello! I'm alive! Bet you weren't expecting that, were you? Well, I survived trailer making...mostly. I'm not done yet...so maybe I will not live through it, but I've lasted this long, which is a start. Today I finished putting the bloopers together and worked on a new design for the trailer. Now I have to pick which I like better, then polish said one up. I'm considering an early retirement from trailer making. They didn't mention this stuff when they said, "Being an author is fun! You get to write all the time!"
Not that I'm complaining. It has been fun, until my computer gets board and skips the videos around just to confuse me.
Moving on though. I've two interviews set up, which will be coming later on. And I was asked some questions, which I will answer now. Then I will probably tackle the trailer until I fall asleep.
The first question was asked by both MISS MELODY and ABBEY. They wanted to see the very first notes I had for the book. I have quite a few (not to mention notes from the very first draft I wrote - if anyone would like to see those let me know.) So I will spread the notes out during the next few posts.
Okay, so the first ones I took were on Peter...surprise. Originally he was supposed to be 20, his nick name was Wells...points to whoever can guess why! (There is a connection between it and Steampunk, kind of.) The most surprising things I found, which made me laugh, was his height. Once upon a time he was 6' 2". He's kind of, shrunk a lot since then. Now he is 5' 3" I believe...or is it 5' 2"? Peter was framed for murder in the original...I'm not even sure all this made it into a draft. It was the day he was about to be promoted. I know I at least wrote this scene...I might still have it too. After he ran away from the Base, he became the rebel leader of a band of pirates. And, lastly, he once had a much younger sister named Irene. She made it through half of the first draft, then I realized she was just getting in the way, so I left her out of the second draft. (I feel kind of bad for that.)
Now, moving on to question two. I think someone wanted me to tell about the cover for Lisbeth's Choice. I could be wrong...I was half asleep while writing these questions down last night and sick with the flu. If someone did ask then I am sorry I cannot find your comment...but thank you for your question. And if it is just the disillusioned of my half-asleep, medicine drugged, dyslexic brain, then....you get the answer anyways.
So, William Knisley, my own personal photographer, helped with the cover. (He filmed the trailer, I've mentioned him before. Sadly, he doesn't have a site up so I can't link to him. But trust me, he's amazing.) Anyhow, the girl in the cover is a friend of mine who didn't wish her name given out. But, she is the brave soul who willing woke up early on a cold Saturday morning to stand outside, all dressed up, and pose while William snapped pictures. (And you wonder why I don't have many friends. They run away in fear of what I will ask them to do next.) When I asked my friend if she would help I said something like, "It is too bad it hasn't snowed yet since the story takes place at Christmas." Then, I woke up Saturday morning to a light dusting of snow on the ground. When we got to the park it began to snow beautifully, then when we left, it stopped. 8-D So, that is kind of the story behind it. I'm not sure if that is the answer you were looking for, *Looks at both commentor and brain.* If you want more, feel free to ask 8-D Unless your my brain, then just cork it.
And, last question, asked by JESSICA. This one is for John, and she wants to know what role he has in the creation of the book. I will let him answer. Hi! I'm John. I saw your blog. You have a cat, which means you like pets, which means I like you. Do you like hedgehogs? Jack says you want to know what role I have in the book creation...I don't know what that means but she says it means what I do while she writes. I get board a lot. She used to take me on long walks, now she plays with movies and songs and it is boring. But I try and help her. I tell her when something is funny looking. Like her hair. And I tell her I'm hungry, she forgets to eat until I remind her to feed me. I give her chocolate when she is sad about something in her book and I make her watch movies when she is tired. She says I'm a good John because I look after her like the John I was named after looks after his Sherlock. I still don't know who I am named after but she promised to show me soon. I hope so. Now she says I have to go to bed. Good night.
Good night, John. So, I guess that is it for this post. If you have more questions, send them in 8-)
Quote is from one of the Percy Jackson books
Allons-y!
Not that I'm complaining. It has been fun, until my computer gets board and skips the videos around just to confuse me.
Moving on though. I've two interviews set up, which will be coming later on. And I was asked some questions, which I will answer now. Then I will probably tackle the trailer until I fall asleep.
The first question was asked by both MISS MELODY and ABBEY. They wanted to see the very first notes I had for the book. I have quite a few (not to mention notes from the very first draft I wrote - if anyone would like to see those let me know.) So I will spread the notes out during the next few posts.
Okay, so the first ones I took were on Peter...surprise. Originally he was supposed to be 20, his nick name was Wells...points to whoever can guess why! (There is a connection between it and Steampunk, kind of.) The most surprising things I found, which made me laugh, was his height. Once upon a time he was 6' 2". He's kind of, shrunk a lot since then. Now he is 5' 3" I believe...or is it 5' 2"? Peter was framed for murder in the original...I'm not even sure all this made it into a draft. It was the day he was about to be promoted. I know I at least wrote this scene...I might still have it too. After he ran away from the Base, he became the rebel leader of a band of pirates. And, lastly, he once had a much younger sister named Irene. She made it through half of the first draft, then I realized she was just getting in the way, so I left her out of the second draft. (I feel kind of bad for that.)
Now, moving on to question two. I think someone wanted me to tell about the cover for Lisbeth's Choice. I could be wrong...I was half asleep while writing these questions down last night and sick with the flu. If someone did ask then I am sorry I cannot find your comment...but thank you for your question. And if it is just the disillusioned of my half-asleep, medicine drugged, dyslexic brain, then....you get the answer anyways.
So, William Knisley, my own personal photographer, helped with the cover. (He filmed the trailer, I've mentioned him before. Sadly, he doesn't have a site up so I can't link to him. But trust me, he's amazing.) Anyhow, the girl in the cover is a friend of mine who didn't wish her name given out. But, she is the brave soul who willing woke up early on a cold Saturday morning to stand outside, all dressed up, and pose while William snapped pictures. (And you wonder why I don't have many friends. They run away in fear of what I will ask them to do next.) When I asked my friend if she would help I said something like, "It is too bad it hasn't snowed yet since the story takes place at Christmas." Then, I woke up Saturday morning to a light dusting of snow on the ground. When we got to the park it began to snow beautifully, then when we left, it stopped. 8-D So, that is kind of the story behind it. I'm not sure if that is the answer you were looking for, *Looks at both commentor and brain.* If you want more, feel free to ask 8-D Unless your my brain, then just cork it.
And, last question, asked by JESSICA. This one is for John, and she wants to know what role he has in the creation of the book. I will let him answer. Hi! I'm John. I saw your blog. You have a cat, which means you like pets, which means I like you. Do you like hedgehogs? Jack says you want to know what role I have in the book creation...I don't know what that means but she says it means what I do while she writes. I get board a lot. She used to take me on long walks, now she plays with movies and songs and it is boring. But I try and help her. I tell her when something is funny looking. Like her hair. And I tell her I'm hungry, she forgets to eat until I remind her to feed me. I give her chocolate when she is sad about something in her book and I make her watch movies when she is tired. She says I'm a good John because I look after her like the John I was named after looks after his Sherlock. I still don't know who I am named after but she promised to show me soon. I hope so. Now she says I have to go to bed. Good night.
Good night, John. So, I guess that is it for this post. If you have more questions, send them in 8-)
Quote is from one of the Percy Jackson books
Allons-y!
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