New Book Begins and Goblin Quest

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Yes, here it is! The first few words of The Solitary King. What a pretty word counter!

The first scene is REALLY rough, but could be quite pretty and mysterious if it revise it right (makes note to revise it right…) The second scene is fun, and has some good characterization so far. It feels good to have begun the new thing. We’ll see how long it takes us to get this one around and out and about.

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Monday night, our group met to discuss Goblin Quest. Jim Hines, the author, has been on our group reading list, and has been kindly answering questions. I’m going to post the Q&A, as well as a summation of what the group thought about the book on the whole. The next post will most likely be dedicated to that, but here’s a smattering.

I asked Jim how much of himself was in Jig, his main character.

Oh, there are no similarities at all. Sure, I’m a fairly small,
nearsighted, balding guy who got picked on a lot in Junior High school, and Jig’s a scrawny, nearsighted, bald little goblin who gets picked on by absolutely everyone, but that’s just coincidence.

I mean, come on. Jig’s blue! I’m not blue. No similarities whatsoever.

More to come.

A final note: Michele has started working part time at Barnes and Noble. The other day someone asked her if she had a good book recommendation for someone who needed to both cheer up and relax. Her recommendation? Happy Hour of the Damned. The two elderly ladies loved her description of stylish zombies on the edge.

Originally published at Writer Tamago. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[janradder.livejournal.com]

I am continually amazed at how prolific you are.

[awelkin.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Sure, I write a lot. But is it any good? ;P


Catherine