Book Seven The Birthing Tree!

[Redwallcrazy]

Who's excited for William D. Burt's newest book The Birthing Tree, being published as we speak? I am! Here is what it will be about. Taken from the official King of the Trees website, www.greencloaks.com!
Who creates the clouds and brings the rain? While battling dragons, Prince Elwyn discovers a cloud-riddle and a three-pronged staff, the keys to a hidden treasure. Pursued by a foggy foe bent on stealing the staff, Elwyn sets out to find the treasure and its rightful owner. Princess Kyleah joins him in his quest. Success is in sight when they learn their adventures have only just begun.

Book VII in the King of the Trees series, The Birthing Tree portrays Gaelathane’s perfect love, which molds the lives of a prince and princess into one.

[William]

Yes, I'm excited, too. It's been a long three years getting this book prepared for publication. I think you'll like the end result.

[Robyn]

Well, since I am still on the second book I am excited to read all of the, but I am sure that it will be awesome!!

[William]

Thanks! I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I think it will be fun for my readers.

[Redwallcrazy]

Oh come out, come out, come out.
Fred: You know, saying it over and over again isn't going to make it happen.
Get out of here!!!!
P.S. Fred is not real, he is get a character Robin and I made to annoy us in our e-mails and he does a good job. Sorry if I seem a little weird, but I am, so.... (I talk to Robyn too much, lol.)

[William]

This is Fred. I love to annoy people. And you made me that way! Now you're going to have to come up with a Goodreads profile for me. I want to be...let's see...a genuine genius who invents an anti-gravity device. I live in London, England. That will do for a start. :)

[Redwallcrazy]

Actually, did you know he's on youtube? He is! Robyn found him, just type Fred and you'll see what I mean, lol. How do we make a Goodreds Profile for him? I don't have another e-mail adress!

[William]

Well, yeah, you would need to create an e-mail address just for Fred. Of course, that would be fraudulent, so you might get into trouble with Goodreads.

[Redwallcrazy]

Forget Goodreads, I'd get into trouble with my MOM and that would be much worse, lol. I've been begging her for a different e-mail address so it would be easier for me to contact the publisher, but she still says no.. *Sigh*.

[William]

You don't want to get into trouble with your mom, do you? (Or with God.) But why would a different e-mail address make it easier for you to contact your publisher?

[Redwallcrazy]

Because mine has a child block thingamobob, so I can't receive e-mails from some addresses and I can't receive attachments or pictures. So it makes it frustrating when trying to stay in contact with the publisher.

[William]

You don't have to worry about that with WinePress (once you get started w/ them, anyway). They have a web-based communication system called the "Co-Captain." It's kind of like Goodreads. You log in and then you can post messages. You can also upload/download files to/from the Co-Captain. I used it for the first time with Book 7, and it works pretty well. You can upload your book files and illustration jpegs, etc. on the Co-Captain without using e-mail at all.

[Robyn]

Fred having his own e-mail. Man now that would be interesting. Just wait until him AND RV get into that kind of thing.

RV = Random Voice, my strange made up not real character. hehe

RV Yep that's me!!
I thought I duck taped you
RV Ummmm...yea but I do have my ways
*glares* (sigh)

[Redwallcrazy]

Now, Fred, RV, I am making a rule, Leave the goodreads discussion things alone. You're are making me look stupid. Got it? (Oops, I forgot, we got rid of Fred and RV, *sigh* Tell them this when they come back, okay.)

[Robyn]

I told RV Red, she/he/it wasn't to happy about it. She walked away in a huff and grabbed my scissors. Hey what are you doing with those anyway??
Look I gotta go and find out what she's up to...

[Redwallcrazy]

I'd be scared if I were you. Though, Rob, in the groups, could you please call me Redwall, or Red. I don't mind you calling me my nickname any other time except that I can't give away my real name and that's very close. Thanks! *Can't wait till tomorrow*

[Robyn]

Okay, sorry Red. Yea I know thankfully I got the scissors away from RV just in time (even though I still don't know what she was planning on doing with them)

[Redwallcrazy]

watch your scissors from now on, lol.

[Robyn]

Yea, I'll lock them away in a safe and never open it!!

[Redwallcrazy]

Yeah, well, with RV you kinda have to do that. Just remind me never to ask you for scissors when I'm at your house this summer.

[Robyn]

Yep I will do that. She is a mysterious kind of trickster. Not to mention Fred. Did you know he is on Shelfari now too?! He is! I found his page. No lie, here is the link!! -- http://www.shelfari.com/fredfigglehorn He's even in the Sarah Palin group!!


BTW - Don't ask me for scissors at my house this summer!

[William]

Speaking of scissors, all the Book 7 cutting and pasting and editing is done. This new book is ready to go to press. The countdown is about to begin! Mae'r Goeden yn fyw!

[Robyn]

Really!?!?! That is so awesome!! ....well I can't wait to read it *thinks about it* oh yea I have to finish the second one still ^^; Oh well, that is awesome!!

[William]

Summer is coming, when you should have more time to read, right? ;) What are your plans for this year's vacation?

[Robyn]

Yep, exactly!! :D Well in June I have drivers ed for a little while and sometime this summer I am planning on visiting Oregon to spend time with Red! It's so exciting. Other than that though....nothing much else!

[William]

Are you serious? You're coming to Oregon to visit RedwallCrazy? That IS exciting. Please let me know when you'll be here so I can come down to meet you. You'll love Red. She and her family are great! Blessings!

[Robyn]

Yes, I am, I can barely wait!! (but I will have to wait until after drivers ed) We are not sure of an exact time yet, but I will definitely let you know. And yes she is totally awesome. I used to live in Oregon about 5-6 years ago before my family moved and we would see each other every now and then. =)

[William]

Oh—I didn't realize you had lived in Oregon before. The weather here has been unusually wet and cool. It is finally warming up, but it's still not typical for this time of year. I'll look forward to meeting you. Have a good trip, whenever you leave. God bless you!

[Robyn]

That's okay...=) Sound like interesting weather, I look forward to meeting you too I hope everything goes smoothly and can't wait until we actually get a date up. God bless you too! Happy end of may!

[William]

Thanks!

[Mikaela || chasingbookboys_]

I cannot wait until this book is out! Do you think it will be done for the Oregon State Fair? Because that is when I buy the books :)

[William]

Hi, Mikaela. Yes, I believe Book 7 will be out in time for the Oregon State Fair. (Please pray for a speedy, trouble-free printing!) I'll look forward to seeing you at the fair. God bless you!

[Mikaela || chasingbookboys_]

Awesome! Will do! May God bless you as well!

[William]

Thanks! Now on to Book 8. (Not sure I have it in me.)

[Mikaela || chasingbookboys_]

Hmmm... I could help but I don't think that would be necessary :)

[William]

I'm always open to ideas about plot twists from readers.

[Mikaela || chasingbookboys_]

Really? That's cool! I started to write my own book, but didn't get very far.

[William]

That's very typical for first-time authors. It takes a long time to get the first book cranked out.

[Mikaela || chasingbookboys_]

Yes. I got the prologue and the first chapter finished. but now I just have to get my ideas out of my head and on to paper for the rest of the book.

[William]

I hope you have fun with your writing. It's always good to have someone else take a look at it to give you tips.

[Robyn]

Book 8? Wow that is a great feat!! I just got started on my first Sequel. I actually finally got an idea I actually like and that has some sort of a plot. hehe

And (to Mikaela) the first couple chapters (of the first book especially) are always difficult because you are introducing a whole new story of characters that no one else knows. Congrats on the progress! :D

[William]

Yes, congratulations!

[Mikaela || chasingbookboys_]

Thank you very much! =D Maybe someday I will put part of the book on here so you can read it.

[William]

That would be cool.

[Robyn]

Welcome! That would be cool! I love reading other peoples stories. I know I have a few of my short stories up on here, and Red has some too. =)

[William]

I should mention that if you're on Facebook, Windsong has his own FB page. It's called "Windsong the Griffin." If you scroll down the page, you'll even find photos of him engaged in various activities. It's a fun site. Enjoy!

[Robyn]

really?? I don't have facebook, but my dad does, I should have him look it up! hehe oh, I just google searched it. That is awesome!

[William]

Well, this is one site that will be safe for you to visit. Windsong is a very trustworthy griffin. ;)

[Robyn]

hehe yep, he is. =)

[Redwallcrazy]

Robyn wrote: "Book 8? Wow that is a great feat!! I just got started on my first Sequel. I actually finally got an idea I actually like and that has some sort of a plot. hehe

And (to Mikaela) the first coupl..."
Yes, and you need to bring Randi and Amelia back! Oh, I finish reading those chapters you sent me and I hate you!!! You totally had me fooled! I hate that! You are a mean, mean, mean (did I mention mean?) cousin!!! Meany!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (For those reading this, I don't actually hate Robyn, she's my best friend and cuz, this is just an inside joke.)