"Another thing, don't let me eat a pear. I hate pears! John Smith is a character I made up and he won't know that and he might do something stupid like eat a pear. I don't want to wake up three months from now and taste pears."

 Wherein Jack talks about books

 With the restart of school I was certain I'd not get as much writing done, as happened the first semester. I've surprised myself. Somehow I've been able to keep up on my homework as well as write a chapter a day. I am almost halfway done with book two in the Legend of the Blade series. I've also been able to keep up with editing, somewhat. I ran into some trouble with the second Loyalty book but I think I've fixed it and should be done this week, which means I need to start planning its release. Also, I've begun the re-write of the third Haphazard book. 
 Because of all the progress I've been making with the Blade and Loyalty books, I've started working on the rest of the world in which the stories are set - I was even doodling the other day and sketched up a rough map. I just meant to position each of the kingdoms and figure out where they would go, but it turned out much better than I was expecting and I might end up posting it. (I say might, because I wasn't being serious with it and put in some of my random comments and used words like foresty and jungly, and I want everyone to believe I'm a serious Author and no longer use those words.)

 My plan now is to start working on all the books and different kingdoms. I am still working out details for some of them, and two of the book series don't have complete plots, but it is moving along faster than I thought it would. I have the series all titled and the kingdoms named. The only problem one I am having to deal with is Trystan's home kingdom. I know nothing about it and haven't found out where it fits into the world and the stories. Trystan has always been a stubborn character -  it took a lot of work to get his back story out of him. It turns out, it is not just his character, its his race. His whole kingdom is like that, and they are refusing to help me out.

 I did some work to my book page, moving things around and adding in the new world. (Don't worry, I finally named it. So it no longer sounds like I am talking about America.) I don't have a lot up yet, but you can see most of it HERE!!!!!!! I've dubbed the world Oleander, which is a poisonous plant. There, a little tid bit for you. It all started when I named Hemlock and later discovered it was a poisonous plant. When I went to name Nightshade I figured why not use another deadly plant, since I wouldn't have to do much thinking then. So it only seemed fitting to name most of the kingdoms after poisonous plants, as well as their world. (I think only one or two kingdoms ended up with different sorts of names, but I explained it a way.)

 I've still been trying to figure out my sword problems for The Broken Blade. I found a sword for sell that would work - amazing detail on the hilt and the blade. The right length, everything. But it was so pretty I would hate breaking it. I do own a sword I wouldn't mind breaking as much, but still - I've this thing with swords. I'm very fond of them, and breaking one seems like such a crime I don't think I can bring myself to do it. So, I'm going to play around with lighting and angles this week and see if I can find a way around it. I have an idea for the covers now, it is just getting the sword to work, and finding enough young men who would be willing to pose for them. I'm hoping to start work on costumes really soon, I found a lot of nice cloak patterns and thanks to Treskie, I don't have to make costumes from scratch, I will have something to go off now.
 Speaking of which! I will have another character post this week! I am VERY excited about this one. (I'm a naughty Author and I have favourites in my books and the character I'm doing this week is my favourite from the Blade books.)

 I had more to talk about but I can't think right now. I'm still playing around with the comments, to try and get the annoying spam to leave me alone. I really don't want to put the word block up, but they've been bombarding me lately, so I will have to see. Right now, though, I have a book calling. It sounds like a good book too, but I've not heard much about it before so I am a little wary starting it. Have any of you ever read the Blinding the Blade series or the DragonSpell series?

 Quote is from the Doctor, a deleted scene from Human Nature and Family of Blood. Watched those two with my mum the other day and was delighted to find she actually loved them as much as I do. I was reminded how long I've been wanting someone to like them so they wouldn't get upset when I said things like, "Friend of mine." "Mum of mine." My mum even joined in and now she is Mother of Mine and I am Daughter of Mine.

 Allons-y!