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[HJ]

Love The Cure, and love this song in particular!

[Josh]

Another song I love -- and it does have a Pros vid tied to it -- is I Don't Know Why I Love You.

I can't find it anywhere though!

[HJ]

Josh wrote: "Another song I love -- and it does have a Pros vid tied to it -- is I Don't Know Why I Love You.

I can't find it anywhere though!"

I can't find the Professionals one with Friday I'm in Love tied to it?

[Khaoula]

Josh wrote: "Another song I love -- and it does have a Pros vid tied to it -- is I Don't Know Why I Love You.

I can't find it anywhere though!"

you mean the one by Stevie Wonder?

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Another song I love -- and it does have a Pros vid tied to it -- is I Don't Know Why I Love You.

I can't find it anywhere though!"

Oh yeah? Is it one of these:

I Don't Know Why I Love You by Stevie Wonder

I Don't Know Why (I Love You) by The Brand New Heavies

I Don't Know Why I Love You by House of Love

[Karen]

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Another song I love -- and it does have a Pros vid tied to it -- is I Don't Know Why I Love You.

I can't find it anywhere though!"

Oh yeah? Is it one of these:

I Don't Know Why I L..."

Nice picks, Johanna! I love the House of Love song, but it looks like it was done too late to play on a Pros vid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hous...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prof...

[Johanna]

Karen wrote: "Nice picks, Johanna! I love the House of Love song, but it looks like it was done too late to play on a Pros vid."

Yeah, that's true. But I, too, like the House of Love song a lot. :-)

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Another song I love -- and it does have a Pros vid tied to it -- is I Don't Know Why I Love You.

I can't find it anywhere though!"

Oh yeah? Is it one of these:

I Don't Know Why I L..."

House of Love is the one.

[Josh]

Karen wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Another song I love -- and it does have a Pros vid tied to it -- is I Don't Know Why I Love You.

I can't find it anywhere though!"

Oh yeah? Is it one of these:

I Do..."

It was a fan vid so it was only done a few years ago. It was really brilliant. Probably my all time favorite fan vid. I hope I still have it somewhere. I think I lost all those fan vids about two computers back.

[Anne]

I have started listening to Fatal Shadows. It is a couple of years since I read the series, and so it was time to listen to it. I enjoy it so much, and saviour all those lovely linguistic details :)

[Josh]

Anne wrote: "I have started listening to Fatal Shadows. It is a couple of years since I read the series, and so it was time to listen to it. I enjoy it so much, and saviour all those lovely linguistic details :)"

Glad you're enjoying it! (I have to confess I didn't relax listening to those until THYS -- all I can hear is how I would write them now days! So it's so reassuring when I hear someone is loving them.)

[HJ]

Josh wrote: "Glad you're enjoying it! (I have to confess I didn't relax listening to those until THYS -- all I can hear is how I would write them now days! So it's so reassuring when I hear someone is loving them.) ..."

You're too hard on yourself! You may be a better writer now, but you were already very very good then - nothing to be ashamed of at all.

[Anne]

Hj wrote: "Josh wrote: "Glad you're enjoying it! (I have to confess I didn't relax listening to those until THYS -- all I can hear is how I would write them now days! So it's so reassuring when I hear someone..."

What Hj says, and rereading is good, but rewriting seems to take things a little too far...? ;)

[Josh]

Hj wrote: "Josh wrote: "Glad you're enjoying it! (I have to confess I didn't relax listening to those until THYS -- all I can hear is how I would write them now days! So it's so reassuring when I hear someone..."

I will say that many readers whose opinions I respect love those books, so I know it's more about me than the writing.

I just can't help it. I'm not sure I wouldn't constantly rewrite everything I ever did if it wasn't (luckily) completely impossible.

[Antonella]

Anne wrote: "...rewriting seems to take things a little too far...? ;) "

Norwegian understatement? ;-)

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "...rewriting seems to take things a little too far...? ;) "

Norwegian understatement? ;-)"

:-D

[Anne]

Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "...rewriting seems to take things a little too far...? ;) "

Norwegian understatement? ;-)"

Uhm, yes :)

[Susinok]

Josh wrote: "I will say that many readers whose opinions I respect love those books, so I know it's more about me than the writing.

I just can't help it. I'm not sure I wouldn't constantly rewrite everything I ever did if it wasn't (luckily) completely impossible. .."

Joooossshh! Don't you DARE mess with those books! They are MINE! MINE I tell you! You can't change them! I will clutch them in my hot little hands until my dying day!

If you want to play with Adrien and Jake (now there's a mental image...) then make it new. ;)

[Josh]

Susinok wrote: "Josh wrote: "I will say that many readers whose opinions I respect love those books, so I know it's more about me than the writing.

I just can't help it. I'm not sure I wouldn't constantly rewrite..."

Now days I mostly limit myself to copyedit type tweaks. ;-D

[Ame]

Josh... can I ask when your next audio book is out?

[Antonella]

Ame wrote: "Josh... can I ask when your next audio book is out?"

He said it here in ''The Montly Round Up'':
http://jgraeme2007.livejournal.com/82...

[Sandra]

But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon.

[Josh]

Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a month ago he'd be bringing the files in way ahead of time, but on his Facebook he's posting comments about how much he's hating doing audio books.

So...I am not encouraged. I figure the books show up when they show up.

[Josh]

BUT I was excited to see last night that the narrator of the I Spy series uploaded the second book this week.

[Sandra]

Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a month ago he..."

Bummer.

[Sandra]

Josh wrote: "BUT I was excited to see last night that the narrator of the I Spy series uploaded the second book this week."

At Audible? I keep checking but the # of books under your name has stayed the same. Maybe I missed something?

[Josh]

Sandra wrote: "Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a..."

It's not exactly heartwarming to read those kinds of comments. I understand venting, but social media is not always the best venue. Given that not only clients but prospective clients are reading along.

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a month ago he..."

Ouch. That's not good. :(

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times...."

Damn right.

[Calathea]

Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a month ago he..."

Oh, sounds not encouraging... :(
Is it not common to agree upon dates for delivery in this audio book business? I mean, it's not as if the voice actor has to come up with the story on their own... *justcurious*

[Josh]

Calathea wrote: "Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a..."

Yep. The books are contracted with specific dates. That said, I know life has a way of knocking a deadline off course. This next book is not technically due until October 1st, so he's fine for time.

The problem is the back and forth on the promise to bring the books in early -- and the bitching about paid work. A lot of equally talented people would be very glad of paid work.

Audio narration is very competitive these days.

[Ame]

Well I would be tempted to give him leeway if only because of how he makes Jake sound.... excuse me but that is just almost too hot....;)

[HJ]

Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a month ago he..."

Damn! I saw the message he left before you went on vacation and it sounded hopeful, so I was hopeful... Oh well, it will be good when it arrives.

[HJ]

Ame wrote: "Well I would be tempted to give him leeway if only because of how he makes Jake sound.... excuse me but that is just almost too hot....;)"

I'd put up with a bit of nonsense for that too. But I agree with your comments, Josh - very unprofessional and not sensible of Chris!

[Antonella]

Josh wrote: "It's not exactly heartwarming to read those kinds of comments. I understand venting, but social media is not always the best venue. Given that not only clients but prospective clients are reading along."

Absolutely.

I also read he has some health troubles though. Maybe we can give him some slack?

[Sandra]

I just re-listened to Fatal Shadows. Enjoyed it just as much, if not more. Patton is the same guy who narrated the Newsflesh Trilogy, which I enjoyed immensely.

I checked his FB page too and didn't see any comments about audiobooks, but he sounds busy and his partner's been sick.

[Susinok]

Josh wrote: "Sandra wrote: "But he doesn't mention Death of a Pirate King, which was supposed to be released soon."

That's because Chris is a bit back and forth on delivery times. He was saying a month ago he..."

Uh oh. That doesn't sound good. I hope he gets over his slump enough to finish the series at least.

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "It's not exactly heartwarming to read those kinds of comments. I understand venting, but social media is not always the best venue. Given that not only clients but prospective clients ..."

Yep. This is why I went ahead and contracted the whole series after the first book (and attendant comments). He does a very good job and readers love him. And it's only five books. (GULP.)

[Josh]

And God knows the atmosphere of the Internet tempts us all into blabbering more than we should. It's not like I haven't been there.

[Susinok]

Josh wrote: "And God knows the atmosphere of the Internet tempts us all into blabbering more than we should. It's not like I haven't been there."

True, so take it with a grain of salt. He may have just had some crisis of confidence, which I'm sure many are familiar with.

[HJ]

Susinok wrote: "Josh wrote: "And God knows the atmosphere of the Internet tempts us all into blabbering more than we should. It's not like I haven't been there."

True, so take it with a grain of salt. He may have..."

I agree. We often say "I HATE" doing something, when it's something which actually we love doing but are having a (temporary) problem with doing as well as we'd like.

[Anne]

My head is full of music! I am spending the weekend visiting my old father in this small community on the West Coast of Norway. They have a rich musical scene, and this evening I went with my father and sister to a concert in the county church, with the three local choirs plus one children's choir and two great soloists, all amateurs, all enthusiastic and everything was amazingly beautiful. And it is a bonus to see my father so happy, he used to sing in on of the choirs before he got too old and too sick. Nowadays he hardly ever leaves the house, he was overjoyed.

[Johanna]

Anne wrote: "My head is full of music! I am spending the weekend visiting my old father in this small community on the West Coast of Norway. They have a rich musical scene, and this evening I went with my fath..."

So nice to hear (read) about your lovely evening and how happy it made your father. Hugs. :-)

[Josh]

Anne wrote: "My head is full of music! I am spending the weekend visiting my old father in this small community on the West Coast of Norway. They have a rich musical scene, and this evening I went with my fath..."

Oh Anne. That's so touching. I'm so glad you shared that with your father.

[Anne]

Juthi wrote: "Anne wrote: "My head is full of music! I am spending the weekend visiting my old father in this small community on the West Coast of Norway. They have a rich musical scene, and this evening I went..."

Things do get better over time although some things will never be the same. It isn't a secret that it is hard to see my father so reduced and so lonely, but this time I heard him sing and whistle to himself. He has always done that, but the months after my mother passsed, he was silent. So even if it is still hard to leave after visiting, and all of us feel we can never be there enough to fill his needs, it was so good to see and hear him being more like himself, or as much as can be excpected. So yes, I am sure time will help your mom as well, dear Juthi.

[Josh]

Anne wrote: "Juthi wrote: "Anne wrote: "My head is full of music! I am spending the weekend visiting my old father in this small community on the West Coast of Norway. They have a rich musical scene, and this ..."

This is so touching.

It does seem a strange and ineffective arrangement that so often we are alone and lonely at the end of our lives.

It's such a downer thought to express, but I suppose it's on my mind because I don't have children. Anne makes a wonderful difference in the life of her father -- Juthi makes a difference in the life of her mother.

And there is a lot to be said for those moments of simple contentment.

[Denise]

Josh, do you know when your next audio books will be available on audible?

[Josh]

Denise wrote: "Josh, do you know when your next audio books will be available on audible?"

There was an issue with the I Spy books, so those are now back in the waiting-to-be-approved queue. The short story anthology just went into the queue on Saturday, so...I am hoping (fingers crossed) end of the month for that one.

Chris Patton is not scheduled to turn in the next AE book until October 1st, there will be edits... maybe end of October or early November there.

Adrian Bisson started out strong but he's lost momentum due to being sick, moving, etc. So I don't know. I'd hoped to have that one ahead of schedule, but if he's just going by his scheduled deadline, we're probably looking at late December or early January.

[Denise]

Josh wrote: "Denise wrote: "Josh, do you know when your next audio books will be available on audible?"

There was an issue with the I Spy books, so those are now back in the waiting-to-be-approved queue. The s..."

Thanks, I will keep a look out.

[Josh]

Denise wrote: "Josh wrote: "Denise wrote: "Josh, do you know when your next audio books will be available on audible?"

There was an issue with the I Spy books, so those are now back in the waiting-to-be-approved..."

I will definitely post when something goes live.