Myndi’s Comments (group member since Feb 28, 2013)

Myndi’s comments from the Ask Myndi Shafer group.

Crystal wrote: "Myndi wrote: "Crystal wrote: "I agree that Matt Barr is Rein."

Hi Crystal! Doesn't he make a DELICIOUS Rein??"

Yes, he is perfect!
I also like Julianne Moore for Gemma. And I agree with Stephen A..."

:) Happy reading!

Crystal wrote: "I agree that Matt Barr is Rein."

Hi Crystal! Doesn't he make a DELICIOUS Rein??

Rachelle wrote: "I am over half through the Darkening....Love,Love,Love It! I only wish I had a few days off work to just totally emerse myself in the book. Please keep writing!!! I haven't been this book happy i..."

Ohmygosh, thanks so much for your sweet words, Rachelle!! I'm just thrilled that you're enjoying the book so much. I'm so happy you took the time to pop in tonight - feel free to come back and chat all you like!

Chris wrote: "I am gonna have to write my own book then because this man is STUCK in my brain!"

Yes, please. :)

Amber & Adrianna wrote: "Myndi wrote: "LOL! I think I'm still stuck on Matt Barr...
https://www.google.com/search?q=matt..."

Yes, he looks a lot like I would picture Rein too."

Right??

Jennifer wrote: "YEAH!!!! Don't want it to end too quickly!!!! Though very anxious to see how the story plays out!! I am up to the night of the Darkening! Love it!!!!"

Sorry it took me so long to respond, Jennifer - the stomach bug made a brief appearance at our house. Yick. All better now, tho!

Tickled pink you're enjoying it! Writing the event of the Darkening was so much fun!

Chris wrote: "oh no, these ARE the droids I was looking for... ;-) My work here is done until you give me another book LOL I have decided I don't care if he can act, tie him to the chair, it will work :-D"

*grin*

I mentioned this in the other thread, but I'm still attached to Matt Barr as Rein: https://www.google.com/search?q=matt+...

Chris wrote: "REIN http://imstars.aufeminin.com/stars/fa..."

LOL! I think I'm still stuck on Matt Barr...
https://www.google.com/search?q=matt+...

Coleen wrote: "Hey! So I would love to know how you researched/created names, like the en ghaeo, or the style of clothes. When I read the description for one of Aydan's shirts--deep green cotton, embroidered with..."

Hi Coleen!

As far as the names go, most of the Archethenian ones are a mix of actual names from our world. I LOVE this website for name hunting: http://www.behindthename.com/

The word en-ghæo specificially...I don't remember how I came up with it. I think it just kindof blathered out of my brain onto the page. :)

As far as Aydan's clothes (the things Helena made for her), I tried to imagine what Aydan's crappy drawings looked like, and how Helena might of interpreted them. Aydan had tried to depict jeans and t-shirts; I think Helena saw wide-legged pants and loose, flow-y shirts. But Helena is pretty good at what she does, and was able to make Aydan's relatively ugly drawings into something pretty and flattering. In my mind they're almost bohemian. And Helena's trademark is her fabulous embroidery - she (like so many craftsmen and women in Archethenia) believes that the beauty of most things lies in the details.

I imagine much of what she makes for Aydan would look a little like this: http://www.freepeople.com/clothes-top...

OHMYGOSH, I'm too tired to think of a witty response to your obsession, but I'm thoroughly enjoying the eye-candy you're throwing our way! I'm half-tempted to tell you "NOT THE RIGHT ONE" again so you'll keep hunting...

*grin*

Hitting the hay now. Will be back and wittier than ever tomorrow.

Chris wrote: "dammit woman you are killin' me ;-) Hayden has that looking up to you with head still down look DOWN> A must have for my beloved... I mean Rein. But fine fine whatever... back to work! And honestly..."

Okay, first of all, I had no idea Liz had read Shrilugh, or that she was recommending it to people. This totally makes my day because I small kine adore her. *happy sigh*

I think we're close to finding the right Rein...just dig down deep, give it 110% and all that crap. *grin*

Hey, how's your weekend going?

Chris wrote: "I think that maybe I want Thomas Jane for Shannon. He would give that strong father figure for Brig, and I bet he looks great in boots.

Since I am being forced to change Rein I choose Hayden Chri..."

Okay - so I LOVE Thomas Jane for Shannon. And Shannon reappears in the fourth book, so it's definitely an important character to cast! *wink*

NOOOOO, not Hayden Christensen!! I'm so prejudiced here - I'll never be able to think of him as anything but The Future Mr. Darth Vader! (Ohmygosh, he probably hates it when people say that. I'm a terrible person.)

It's so funny that you mention Orlando - we just watched Pirates with the kiddos last night and I was reminded what a fun actor he is to watch. There's definitely potential there.

Hamilton is a bit older than Rein, but I get your point about JR. I think Wes Bentley is a fine choice! The dark hair's just right.

Links for those of you who don't know who these fellas are ('cause I didn't recognize all the names at first):

Thomas Jane - http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...

Hayden Christensen http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...

Orlando Bloom http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...

Jeremy Renner https://www.google.com/search?q=jerem...

Wes Bentley http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...

Chris wrote: "It is not for me... It is for the rest of them ;-)"

Chris, you're so sweet, always thinking of the greater good!! *grin*

Amber & Adrianna wrote: "I enjoy your "As You See It" boards. Even though I haven't posted anything myself (yet), I like seeing how everyone else pictures the characters or other things from the books. Great idea!"

I love them, too - it's so much fun to see how you guys think about these books.

And it's totally cool just to stalk. :)

Chris wrote: "SO if we are all agreeing on Stephan A for Brig we have to fix Shannon, I <3 Nathan AND Viggo but neither work for me on this... and I think that since we are high five-ing on it I have to let Ben ..."

Any dream-time epiphanies??

Jennifer wrote: "Thanks for the invite!!!! I am 53% into the Darkening. LOVING it!!!! I dont remember... is this a trilogy?"

Yay Jennifer! Totally makes me so happy to hear that.

Right now four books are planned for this story. :)

If you'd like to pin to the board THE DARKENING - As You See It, let me know in this thread, and I'll get you an invite!

Here's the link to the board if you'd like to look around:
http://pinterest.com/myndishafer/the-...

If you'd like to pin to the Pinterest board SHRILUGH - As You See It, let me know in this thread, and I'll make sure you get an invite!

Here's the link to the board if you want to look around!

http://pinterest.com/myndishafer/shri...

Chris wrote: "honestly he will really shine as an Ancient... Ps Brig will need to take his shirt off more"

Got it. *makes note: Chris needs more Brig torso*

Amber & Adrianna wrote: "Oh, sweet! There are TWO more books to come?! For some reason I had it in my head that it was a Trilogy with just one more coming. Yay!! Though it'll be hard to wait even longer to get all my quest..."

I'm glad that makes you happy! I have Pinterest boards for each of them under their working titles. Book Three's working title is Fruition; Book Four is Reckoning. Here are the links if you're interested. They're not too spoiler-y. http://pinterest.com/myndishafer/frui...
http://pinterest.com/myndishafer/reck...

And are you signed up for The Darkening - As You See It board? If you want an invite, let me know!