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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 15:56:26
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Great news concerning a fellow scribe and friend to all here at the 'keep.
Our own Brian Cortijo, aka Garen Thal, is on the roster of authors for a new anthology, When The Hero Comes Home, edited by Ed Greenwood and Gabrielle Harbowy.
Is is set to contain One and Twenty Summers by Brian Cortijo. Which will be his first published work of fiction!
Along with friend Brian, the authors also include, Ed, Rosemary Jones and Erik Scott de Bie. So many reasons to support this work!!
http://www.gabrielle-edits.com/2011/04/09/toc-when-the-hero-comes-home/
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 16:27:43
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Congratulations Brian! Looking forward to August  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 16:55:48
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Originally posted by The Sage
Brian, Ed, Rosemary, and Erik!?! 
I think this is one of the rare moments where I'm actually left flabbergasted by a new work.
Yep, four of 19 stories are written by we four, and Ed was co-editor, which means there's at least a 25% chance of Realms flavor sneaking into this multigenre book.
Of course, none of that would be at all intentional. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 16:56:56
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Originally posted by The Sage
Brian, Ed, Rosemary, and Erik!?!
I think this is one of the rare moments where I'm actually left flabbergasted by a new work.
wow...so glad I posted this then! And friend Erik with the last story! Pressure!! (which I am sure he will meet!)
And there is a mighty roster of non FR writers as well.
A Place to Come Home To by Jay Lake and Shannon Page
An Evil Not Forgotten by Erik Buchanan
Full Circle by Steve Bornstein
Lessons Learned by Peadar Ó Guilín
Brine Magic by Tony Pi
The Legend of Gluck by Marie Bilodeau
One and Twenty Summers by Brian Cortijo
The Blue Corpse Corps by Jim C. Hines
Ashes of the Bonfire Queen by Rosemary Jones
Keeping Time by Gabrielle Harbowy
Scar Tissue by Chris A. Jackson
Coward by Todd McCaffrey
Nine Letters Found in a Muddied Case on the Road in Baden, Germany by Xander Briggs
The Once and Now-ish King by J.M. Frey
His Last Monster by J.P. Moore
Dark Helm Returns by Ed Greenwood
Mirror, Mirror by Phil Rossi
Knights and Beans by Julie Kagawa
Oathbreaker by Erik Scott de Bie
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 16:57:49
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
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Originally posted by The Sage
Brian, Ed, Rosemary, and Erik!?!
I think this is one of the rare moments where I'm actually left flabbergasted by a new work.
Yep, four of 19 stories are written by we four, and Ed was co-editor, which means there's at least a 25% chance of Realms flavor sneaking into this multigenre book.
Of course, none of that would be at all intentional.
Ah, Tales of the Four 'keepers! 
P.S. he meant 21% math wizards |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 19:03:49
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
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Originally posted by The Sage
Brian, Ed, Rosemary, and Erik!?!
I think this is one of the rare moments where I'm actually left flabbergasted by a new work.
Yep, four of 19 stories are written by we four, and Ed was co-editor, which means there's at least a 25% chance of Realms flavor sneaking into this multigenre book.
Of course, none of that would be at all intentional.
Ah, Tales of the Four 'keepers!
P.S. he meant 21% math wizards
Indeed, he did not!
21% of the book is written by Realms folks. I don't know what percentage Ed edited, but it accounts for at least 4% of the total work on the book, to be certain. So I got 25%, give or take a bit of 'this isn't actually about math.' |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 19:27:07
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
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Originally posted by The Sage
Brian, Ed, Rosemary, and Erik!?!
I think this is one of the rare moments where I'm actually left flabbergasted by a new work.
Yep, four of 19 stories are written by we four, and Ed was co-editor, which means there's at least a 25% chance of Realms flavor sneaking into this multigenre book.
Of course, none of that would be at all intentional.
Ah, Tales of the Four 'keepers!
P.S. he meant 21% math wizards
Indeed, he did not!
21% of the book is written by Realms folks. I don't know what percentage Ed edited, but it accounts for at least 4% of the total work on the book, to be certain. So I got 25%, give or take a bit of 'this isn't actually about math.'
Ah yes, we could probably find a dash or pinch of Ed throughout the book...good point! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 19:58:55
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| Oh yeah, great news, now if only that book was available in Poland soon... |
SiNafay Vrinn, the daughter of Lloth, from Ched Nasad!
http://zireael07.wordpress.com/ |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 20:18:17
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Oh yeah, great news, now if only that book was available in Poland soon...
I think Amazon nows ships to Europe for $3.99. Ship time to Poland is right around two weeks. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2011 : 23:48:00
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Cool. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
3750 Posts |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 06:05:52
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There is some CRAZY talent in this anthology (seriously, Jim Hines, anyone?), and I for one highly look forward to seeing it in print.
I believe it should be available at GenCon, and you'd have the opportunity to get at least three of those signatures.
(I'm still trying to convince Rosemary to go one of these years. wink wink!)
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 06:07:06
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The titles of the stories sound interesting [except that very long one]. But I'll reserve my final decision whether to buy this or not till I hear some more details. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 15:41:04
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Hi, all.
Dennis, I talked to Ed late, late Saturday night at Ad Astra (Gabrielle, exhausted from jet lag and the launch party for JM Frey's first novel, Triptych, had already hit the sack), and I can tell you this much:
All sorts of genres and lengths are represented in this anthology, from militaristic sf to whimsical humorous fantasy and near-horror. Which means no one reader is going to like every tale in the book. However, Ed was impressed even with the quality of some of the pieces they had to reject, and promises the book contains some DYNAMITE (his word) tales. His own contribution is very short, BTW. He also promises a Realms connection in the "very clever" foreword (which is, no, not written by him, but I'm not allowed to reveal who did write it, yet).
Ed and Todd are good friends, from hanging out together at two Ad Astras in a row. Ed is of course good buds with all the Realms writers and with Jim Hines, and is fast becoming friends with most of the up-and-coming Dragon Moon Press authors (who are most of the lesser-known names in the book's roster). Ed deems Gabrielle a first-rank editor, and promises "even if a story in HERO isn't to your taste, it will NOT be poorly written. We didn't invite our friends to contribute because they were our friends, but because we know well what writing they are capable of, and thought them ideal. Gabrielle and I are very proud of this book, and I think rightfully so. I suspect, years down the road, this book will be collectible because it holds the first tales or early tales of writers who have become justifiably famous."
Ed also told me sequel anthologies are very likely in 2012 and later, with more writers invited to the table.
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Blueblade
Senior Scribe
USA
804 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 18:36:37
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Heh. I'm thinking Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon will be invited to write for the next one, being as they were enthusiastically discussing story ideas with Ed during one of my eavesdroppings. I suspect Ed also asked Dave Duncan and Guy Gavriel Kay, just to name two more I saw him talking with, though I doubt either will do short stories, these days.
I also overheard Ed mentioning one (anonymous) writer who had to bow out because of his wedding, so I'm GUESSING that was George R.R. Martin - - though I could be wrong - - and I'm guessing it was this anthology (but could be wrong about that, too; after all, Ed does get involved in a lot of anthologies, magazines, and web pubs).
And as for intriguing, Dennis, someone asked Ed and Erik Buchanan and another author who's in the book (I THINK it was JM Frey, but I'm not sure what she looks like, so it might have been someone else) to say out just one sentence, from memory, from their stories in HERO, and they did, and the results were VERY intriguing. I also overheard Ed praising the tale penned by Rosemary Jones to Todd McCaffrey, as one he might want to "definitely not miss" . . . so I'm in, the moment this thing becomes available.
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 22:32:55
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Originally posted by Blueblade
And as for intriguing, Dennis, someone asked Ed and Erik Buchanan and another author who's in the book (I THINK it was JM Frey, but I'm not sure what she looks like, so it might have been someone else) to say out just one sentence, from memory, from their stories in HERO, and they did, and the results were VERY intriguing.
That's a great teaser idea. In fact . . .
"Victory fell, as it so often did, to a single man with a single blade--one that slipped unseen between would-be shields and saved a thousand lives by taking one."
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2011 : 23:22:18
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by Blueblade
And as for intriguing, Dennis, someone asked Ed and Erik Buchanan and another author who's in the book (I THINK it was JM Frey, but I'm not sure what she looks like, so it might have been someone else) to say out just one sentence, from memory, from their stories in HERO, and they did, and the results were VERY intriguing.
That's a great teaser idea. In fact . . .
"Victory fell, as it so often did, to a single man with a single blade--one that slipped unseen between would-be shields and saved a thousand lives by taking one."
Cheers
Hmm. A teaser quote. Let's give one that I know will tease a few palates, not least of all Erik's:
"It turned his stomach still, after twenty digs." |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2011 : 15:18:03
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
There is some CRAZY talent in this anthology (seriously, Jim Hines, anyone?), and I for one highly look forward to seeing it in print.
I believe it should be available at GenCon, and you'd have the opportunity to get at least three of those signatures.
(I'm still trying to convince Rosemary to go one of these years. wink wink!)
Cheers
Erik, how about a donation to the charity of your choice for a copy with the realms authors? Like $40 if you get all 4 and say am extra $5 for any of the additional authors/editor? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 19:01:26
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That's a really good idea, TRW. I'll have to think about that. Brian? Eh?
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 03:57:04
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Apologies for the delay. Holidays, and all that....
Certainly, Erik. Let us see what we can do about that, shall we? |
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Rosemary Jones
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - 03 May 2011 : 05:53:26
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We're all thrilled to be hanging together in this anthology. I had a wonderful time with my story == when I got the invitation, I suddenly had a home for the opening line that had been hanging out in my head for some time: Red Molly spun windershins in the ash and the cinders as the trains rumbled blindly past.
And a very big THANK YOU to Ed and Gabrielle (our other fantastic editor) for letting me stretch the word limits and tell this tale of Red Molly and Turtle.
BTW there's some fantastic science fiction in this anthology as well as high fantasy.
Regards,
Rosemary
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Rosemary Jones
www.rosemaryjones.com |
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Rosemary Jones
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - 03 May 2011 : 05:55:15
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And while it is unlikely that I will be going to GenCon, I'll happy send out the infamous bookplate so you can add my signature to your collection!
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Rosemary Jones
www.rosemaryjones.com |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 03 May 2011 : 16:59:52
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| Oh I like that line. It's not quite up there with the one Lindsey Davis used to start of her Falco-series, but pretty darn close. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 03 May 2011 : 18:18:16
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Originally posted by Rosemary Jones
And a very big THANK YOU to Ed and Gabrielle (our other fantastic editor) for letting me stretch the word limits and tell this tale of Red Molly and Turtle.
I found it incredibly satisfying that the three longest stories in the book came from Rosemary, Erik, and me. Not Realms tales, but fans of the Realms will be most pleased with the number of pages occupied by Realms favorites (oh, and me, too!). |
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Gabrielle_H
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 04 May 2011 : 01:25:25
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
I found it incredibly satisfying that the three longest stories in the book came from Rosemary, Erik, and me. Not Realms tales, but fans of the Realms will be most pleased with the number of pages occupied by Realms favorites (oh, and me, too!).
This sent me back to my spreadsheet to verify. Ha! I hadn't noticed, but Erik and Rosemary do clock in with top word-count. Brian, a couple of the other stories are just a bit longer than yours...but you're close.
Strong fantasy definitely dominates the book. There are five stories I'd call science fiction (including mine), a little urban fantasy, and a few that are harder to classify. A lot of dark stories, some dark humor and some light humor. Hopefully you'll enjoy the contributions from some of our newer voices, as well as the ones from folks you already know. :)
Steve Bornstein gave me a teaser line to post from his story:
"The prince was a greedy oaf of a man, strong enough to replace a pair of oxen in the field and smart enough to replace a pair of oxen in the schoolhouse."
I don't want to hijack any of our scribes' scrolls, but I might drop more hints here and there...
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Gabrielle Harbowy, scribe and editrix
http://www.gabrielle-edits.com
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 04 May 2011 : 04:25:41
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Originally posted by Gabrielle_H
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
I found it incredibly satisfying that the three longest stories in the book came from Rosemary, Erik, and me. Not Realms tales, but fans of the Realms will be most pleased with the number of pages occupied by Realms favorites (oh, and me, too!).
This sent me back to my spreadsheet to verify. Ha! I hadn't noticed, but Erik and Rosemary do clock in with top word-count. Brian, a couple of the other stories are just a bit longer than yours...but you're close.
Curses!
I was actually going strictly by page count from the Table of Contents. Perhaps I used words-too-big? Page-breaks aplenty? Ellipsis overdose?
My pride over the matter stands, madam. I hope you don't mind.
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I don't want to hijack any of our scribes' scrolls, but I might drop more hints here and there...
Hijack away! Anything that brings a closer eye on the book is all right with me. |
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Gabrielle_H
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 04 May 2011 : 05:01:48
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
I was actually going strictly by page count from the Table of Contents. Perhaps I used words-too-big? Page-breaks aplenty? Ellipsis overdose?
More scene breaks, perhaps, or more dialogue?
At any rate, your pride is entirely justified, good sir. And thank you for the welcome! |
Gabrielle Harbowy, scribe and editrix
http://www.gabrielle-edits.com
twitter: @gabrielle_h |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 04 May 2011 : 16:09:39
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I know for a fact *my* story is rather dark. (Surprised, anyone?)
I'm looking forward to reading the others, when I get my current FR novel project out the way.
Actually, I better get back to tha-- |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 04 May 2011 : 16:51:18
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I know for a fact *my* story is rather dark. (Surprised, anyone?)
I'm looking forward to reading the others, when I get my current FR novel project out the way.
Actually, I better get back to tha--
ok....what was your "soundtrack" for writing said story? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Huzzah for fellow scribe Brian Cortijo/Garen Thal!
