Rhi’s Comments (group member since Nov 12, 2011)

Rhi’s comments from the Q&A with Rhi Etzweiler group.

Aiko wrote: "For some reason my mind twisted lyche into lycke (think I read it wrong the first time and it stuck) and that got pronounced as I would do it in Norwegian. And lykke means happiness in my language...."

I know how that is. I have read entire books with a character's name pronounced a certain way in my head. And then I'll discover the author intended a completely different pronunciation. But it doesn't change the way I hear it in my head when I read it.

Nyneave, from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, is a perfect example. That name will always be "ninneeve" for me, no matter that it was intended with a hard "y" sound.

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "I was thinking of leech indeed at the beginning, but there is a mixture of languages (if I'm not mistaken, so please correct me!) - French, alte Geld is German-ish, I read leali as we read it in It..."

It's a deliberate mixture, yes. There are aspects of German, Italian, and French, most prominently.

"leesh" was how it sounded in my head while I was writing. A twist on "leech" which is what the Latin hirudo in Homo hirudo means.

And I don't think that was something asked yet, so you're fine. :)

Blog stop #2: Between the Covers has an interview up.

Dawn's Reading Nook also has an interview up.

And last, but certainly not least, Amara's Place has the second part of a deleted scene, "Flight of the Elementals."

Have fun!

LOL@Amara. Scrolling through threads in this group is dangerous. Do so at your own risk. =D

Thanks for making me smile though. You rock.

Blog stop #1: Miz Love has a little piece on first person as the "easy way out."

Come comment to enter for a shot at some swag. :)

#patpatpat
Yes, you were. And for those who aren't sure about wanting to buy it, this coming week the blog tour will consist of a number of excerpt chunks that pick up where the Riptide website one leaves off.

The excerpts won't start up until about Wednesday or so, though, so those of you worried about an excerpt spoiling the reading won't have too much to worry about. Hopefully. :)

Happy reading, and I'll see everyone on Monday at Miz Love's blog.

Full blog tour schedule over here on my website.

Aiko wrote: "mmm...*drool*
I want myself one of those caves filled with cookies and coffee. It sounds like heaven to my ears. But then I'd have to write a book. And that's just not gonna happen. *sigh*"

Nah, it's not a writing thing, it's an artistic thing. Bring your paints, just watch the cookie crumbs. Unless the texture is a deliberate experimentation? LOL :)

Check.
The good stuff, too. Brewed with a bit of Saigon Cinnamon and nutmeg added into the roast. *nomnomnom* Need to remember to stock up on cookies, though...

:D Two days and 14 hours.
OR if you pre-ordered it, 14 hours!

And this dragon is prepping the cave to hide in until the dust settles.

Buck Angel is over at Amara's Place today. Stop by and say hi...

http://amaras-place.blogspot.com/2012...

Also:
Riptide has an expanded excerpt on their website, over here.

Go read the first six chapters of BTB. You KNOW you want to!

The swag for the promo blog tour giveaway has arrived:

Hehe, I just saw a reminder for U:A's release on Facebook earlier. Get the book two days early, it'll be a Sparkle-Free Vamp Weekend!!

Can't wait *bouncing* Timing is -everything- yeah?

=D

Lisa wrote: "And this is why some people turn into themselves and don't want to deal with people at all. Even if they understand that those other peoples behavior really has nothing to do with them. Its still p..."

It is, and I'll admit it's complicated for me by the natural introvert tendency of my personality.

Perhaps one day, people will come to understand that more can be gained by setting aside hatred and communicating (listening, as well as speaking) in order to encourage understanding and healing.

Or maybe one day, those of us with this approach will outnumber those who embrace hatred and hostility.

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "What one hates or takes offense in tells us more about them than the object of their hatred or aversion. The problem is that they don't (want to) see it. "

Yes, this.

I find I have to remind myself of this, over and over again. Whatever a person sees fit to attack and/or hate me for, it has nothing at all to do with me and everything to do with them, the wounds they don't want to or cannot address. How that justifies inflicting wounds on others (to them) is beyond me. I'm still trying to parse that one.

(I'll let you know if I figure it out.)

Aiko wrote: "*jump on Lisa and take a big hug* <-- SEE! I've stopped stealing them now ;)

And Rhi, what Lisa said. I wish I had your talent. I'd sit in my castle and change the world with words :)"

*laughs* Lisa, Aiko... I think that is hands-down the most eloquent thing anyone's ever said about my writing. If only I had the blood pressure with which to blush. :D

I am trying, truly I am. Word by word, bird by bird. My castle's only figurative, of course. Alas, to have four foot stone walls, drafty halls, yule logs in the winter. And knights. Of course. With claymores and warhorses. (I'm distracting myself horribly.)

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "Aiko wrote: "Manu? Shy? :o That's two words I wouldn't connect on my own."

My written-but-not-posted + posted-but-deleted comments are probably thrice the number of my posted comments, lol"

Oh my, consider this your official cattle-prod!
I certainly never intended for anyone to feel as though they couldn't just say whatever they felt the inclination to -- or ask whatever question was on their mind.

(Lisa, that goes for you as well :P )

I must admit that there are many, many times when I have deleted comments on other forums or sites, refrained from engaging in a discussion.
For any number of reasons. Mostly because, as you can see in the seven-page PDF, I tend to ramble. And I am OCD about the words I use, how I present ideas and thoughts. I finally broke down and wrote this one out, mostly because I decided the conversation and discussion needed to happen. There were some things that just... needed to be said, and nobody else was seeing them or saying them, for whatever the reasons.

Lisa wrote: "I was going write something up but the organization is just not happening. I will say this was brilliantly written and so very informative. If I had the nerve, I would copy your pdf and put it on e..."

Oh wow, I would love for you to do this, and hear what sort of reaction it garners :)
Just the thought gives me all kinds of warm fuzzies, Lisa. Thank you for reading, and I am very glad you enjoyed it.