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SiriusBlack
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 Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 16:13:15
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
The popularity of moonblades amazes me,
Given almost every child has heard of the Excalibur legend, I'm not sure it's that amazing. And face it, you wrote a well received novel that showed a moonblade to many FR fans. 
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as does the fact that the brutality of the "moonblade solution" seems to be obscured by the magic swords' kewl factor. It is to ponder.
Isn't it human nature to ignore the negative effects and just focus on the positive?
Alas when it comes to moonblades, it takes two to tango. A player wishing one and a DM allowing it.
If I recall you mentioned one or both of your sons game. Have they ever had a moonblade come up in their campaigns? I'm thinking no, but wanted to ask.
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Fortunately, none of the (17) people who read the Spelljammer books picked up on this error of continuity.
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Life would be much simpler if all the existing copies of FR novels scattered about the globe were magically retrofitted every time someone changed the game rules or the FR lore.
Or a massive information organization project needs to be conducted. Know any librarians up to the task?
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In closing, here's a proactive disclaimer: Elaith Craulnober has ALWAYS been officially, canonically described as having silver hair and amber eyes, from his first introduction in the game product "Waterdeep and the North," in the six novels and half dozen short stories, the seven or eight game products, and the Neverwinter Nights video game. If someone decides that as a moon elf, Elaith should have raven black hair and blue eyes, remember, you heard it from Ed Greenwood first, circa 1997.
So, no change of hairdo for Elaith in any upcoming novel or short story? What about a beard or a goatee? Ear ring?  |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 16:37:10
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Given almost every child has heard of the Excalibur legend, I'm not sure it's that amazing.
That concept played a big part in the moonblade's creation. Being able to pull a sword out of a stone when no one else can is a powerful sign. Being able to draw a sword when everyone else DIES leaves even less room for dispute.
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Isn't it human nature to ignore the negative effects and just focus on the positive?
Surf the Internet much? ;)
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Alas when it comes to moonblades, it takes two to tango. A player wishing one and a DM allowing it.
So kill 'em both, and let Cyric and Kelemvor sort 'em out.
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If I recall you mentioned one or both of your sons game. Have they ever had a moonblade come up in their campaigns? I'm thinking no, but wanted to ask.
See above.
Seriously, neither of my sons gamed in the Realms. Andrew very quickly moved from intro D&D materials to building his own settings. And Sean was five the first time he said, "So Mom, when are you going to make your OWN world?" He has enormous admiration for Ed Greenwood, but I suspect he considers the rest of us to be hangers-on, and is just too kind to say so.
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So, no change of hairdo for Elaith in any upcoming novel or short story? What about a beard or a goatee? Ear ring?
I didn't specify a change of hairdo, but when the editor asked for art notes I DID mention that I can never look at the illo of Elaith in the FRCS--the one showing him with matching cowlicks--without thinking of the movie line, "Is that.... hair gel?"
Beard? Goatee? There's a name for elves with facial hair: lythari. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 16:43:45
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
That concept played a big part in the moonblade's creation. Being able to pull a sword out of a stone when no one else can is a powerful sign. Being able to draw a sword when everyone else DIES leaves even less room for dispute.
Not to mention drawing a sword and surviving when your mother's relatives thought for sure you were going to turn to ash. Speaking of which, who was present from the Moonflowers and let Arilyn do that? Amlauril? Lamruil? Others?
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So kill 'em both, and let Cyric and Kelemvor sort 'em out.
I think I have a new bumper sticker to sell at GenCon.
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Seriously, neither of my sons gamed in the Realms. Andrew very quickly moved from intro D&D materials to building his own settings. And Sean was five the first time he said, "So Mom, when are you going to make your OWN world?" He has enormous admiration for Ed Greenwood, but I suspect he considers the rest of us to be hangers-on, and is just too kind to say so.
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I didn't specify a change of hairdo, but when the editor asked for art notes I DID mention that I can never look at the illo of Elaith in the FRCS--the one showing him with matching cowlicks--without thinking of the movie line, "Is that.... hair gel?"
Yes, that image does...well...stand out. Sounds like the Dragon Magazine short story might feature some new art depicting Elaith. Any idea on the artist involved or the editor keeps that information to himself/herself? |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 16:47:27
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Originally posted by Foxhelm
I don't know if Elaine has time for this with her co-novel comming up, and as such will wait for her answers. But I also bring it up to the rest of the fans.
What do you think will be the reactions and effects to Elaine's major elf linked Characters to the Elven "Return"? Or the news of the "Last Mythral" Books when they finally reach them (Perhaps in corrupted forms, like many rumours.)?
Or even Arylin's reaction to the state of Evereska (SP?) after the events of Return of the Archmages or the Battle in Forsaken House? It is her hometown.
Also do you think that a possible major success of the Last Mythral and Realms of the Elves might lead to more Arylin and Danilo novels? (Forgive the spelling. I forget at times.)
The co-novel coming up doesn't make any demands on my time. My part in it is long finished--it's in production now. But I'm working on a lot of OTHER stuff, and frankly, I'm feeling a little too grumpy these days to risk much online interaction.
There are no plans for another Arilyn story, so I haven't given much thought to a return to Evereska, a reaction to the Last Mythal, or any of the other recent elf-related developments.
I've heard nothing from WotC to indicate a renewed interest in Arilyn and Danilo stories, and I would be very surprised if this occurred. Let's face it: It's time to move on, folks. :) |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 16:51:39
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Yes, that image does...well...stand out. Sounds like the Dragon Magazine short story might feature some new art depicting Elaith. Any idea on the artist involved or the editor keeps that information to himself/herself?
I haven't heard. But there is a thumbnail picture on page 16 of Dragon #334 (which just arrived yesterday) right under the headline "Next Month in Dragon," that I suspect is meant to be Elaith. It looks like the FRCS illo, minus the extreme hair. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 16:57:33
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I haven't heard. But there is a thumbnail picture on page 16 of Dragon #334 (which just arrived yesterday) right under the headline "Next Month in Dragon," that I suspect is meant to be Elaith. It looks like the FRCS illo, minus the extreme hair.
So they sent Elaith to the barber? Okay....Thanks for the information.  |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 17:02:11
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Thanks for the kind words, Knight and others. I didn't mean to ignore them, but it's much easier to answer questions.
In what seemed like another lifetime, a former student tried to teach me how deal with compliments. ("It's not that hard: you just smile and say, 'thank you.'") My first response is still cognitive dissonance, followed by a smart-ass, self-deprecating humor. (Sorry, doc--it just didn't take.) |
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ElaineCunningham
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Kajehase
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 17:40:22
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Elaine, since your hibernation seems to have been a little postponed I'll jump in and ask a question.
I must say that it's great being able to communicate with one of my favourite writers in as direct a way as this, however, I know myself to sometimes grow a bit over-enthusiastic (for instance, I once posted a very long comment to something you'd written on your blog - four paragraphs once I'd edited it down to about a tenth of its original length (guess you made my grey cells start working)), and thus I have to watch what I say quite a bit in order to not cause discomfort. So, to make a vary long question a bit shorter :
Where would you say the limit between enthusiastic and disturbing fan?
Oh, and I understand what you mean about being too grumpy about too much online interaction - I sometimes act as an Assistant Dungeon Master at a NWN-server, and recently had to boot myself off the server because I found about 2/3 of the players acting in a way that made me want to summarily throw them out.
And finally, if you have a hard time dealing with compliments: you write pretty darn good books Mrs Cunningham and you have my humble thanks for many hours of enjoyment. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 17:44:08
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Unfortunately, the extensive file of notes I compiled during the research process for Evermeet was lost in a move, but at the time I put a great deal of effort into researching on Evermeet's queen. To the best of my knowledge, she was never described as dark-haired in any FR product until her 3E makeover. She is, however, described as having blue hair in a Spelljammer novel (The Radiant Dragon), and I'm to blame for that. At the time I wrote that novel (1990-1991), I could find no physical description of Amlaruil in the FR lore. Since the exotic and fey image associated with blue hair appealed to me, I went that way. Unknown to me, Doug Niles was describing her as having red-gold hair. The books were being written at roughly the same time, with two different editors, and this continuity glitch slipped in through the cracks. There was much rending of hair and gnashing of teeth when I read the first FR description of Amlaruil, which I immediately adopted. Fortunately, none of the (17) people who read the Spelljammer books picked up on this error of continuity.
I'm one of the 17 who read (and still has!) all of the Spelljammer novels.
But, I've not read them in many years -- since long before I became a Realms junkie. So I missed that error.
Wasn't your book the one that introduced Gaeadrelle Goldring (sp?)? I liked that character. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 17:46:29
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And finally, if you have a hard time dealing with compliments: you write pretty darn good books Mrs Cunningham and you have my humble thanks for many hours of enjoyment.
Indeed! I got Elfshadow for Christmas the year it came out. I finished reading it that night -- I just didn't want to put it down. It remains one of my fave Realms novels, and I consider Elaine to be one of the best Realms authors. |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 20:02:15
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Where would you say the limit between enthusiastic and disturbing fan?
Hmm. I suppose it would vary, depending upon the person. Let's face it: Some people are just inherently creepy.
But there are some hard-and-fast issues. The first time a reader tracked down my phone number and called me at home, my husband freaked. Since then we've either had unlisted numbers or left my name off the listing.
I'm not a big fan of hand-kissing--not even at conventions, when the person in question is in costume and in character. I get a little creeped out when people ask for signed photos. That's just not a writer thing. I don't like people pointing a camera at me. Never have, never will. And personal comments of just about any kind make me exceedingly uncomfortable. Ditto personal questions about other writers. Or repeated requests to get them in touch with another writer. One of the blessings of the Candlekeep forum is that I now have a place to point people who simply MUST contact Ed Greenwood, and seem unable to grasp the notion that an author who declines to have a public email address does so for a reason.
Long blog comments are no problem. Ditto long emails. But frequent long emails--and by this I mean several a week--are beyond my capacity to answer.
I just don't know what to do with emails from readers who say, "I've read XX and you seem like a nice person, and I'm sure we'll become the best of friends." Ummm....
And readers who won't take no for an answer make me a little nervous. Some people will keep writing after you've declined a request, writing three or more follow-up emails to argue with your reasons for declining. Some people honestly don't get why working writers can't read their stories, or help them build with their world-building projects, or contribute to their fanfic, or write a book based on the ideas they'd like to share, or edit their work and pass it along to the publisher. When dealing with someone who is so short on empathy they're incapable of walking a single step in someone else's shoes, you sometimes wonder what OTHER wires might be short-circuiting.
I've gotten emails and letters from guys in prison, none of them troubling and some that were just lovely. But I know two writers who've gotten disturbing letters from incarcerated readers, one of whom expressed a desire to get together with the author once his debt to society was paid. Another author was complimented on his realistic description of murder, and asked whether he (the author) had personally killed anyone. Yeesh. |
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 20:05:25
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Originally posted by Wooly RupertI'm one of the 17 who read (and still has!) all of the Spelljammer novels.
Thanks for sharing. I just need three more to report in, and you'll all be accounted for. |
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Kuje
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 21:46:31
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Originally posted by Wooly RupertI'm one of the 17 who read (and still has!) all of the Spelljammer novels.
Thanks for sharing. I just need three more to report in, and you'll all be accounted for.
Make that 2 more, since I managed to find the full six set of Spelljammer novels a few months ago. :) |
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ericlboyd
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 21:46:49
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Make that two. I read them! (I liked Elaine's and the one that detailed a little bit of Nimbral the best.)
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 22:05:07
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| Okay, that's everyone. Now that we're all together, it seems like a good time to announce that this year's Spelljammer convention will be held in the ball jump bin at the Chuck E Cheese in downtown Peoria, right after Tommy Haversham's birthday party. |
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Finglas Leaflock
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 22:28:10
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I think I'm the last one, then. I somehow got into that series, and enjoyed The Radiant Dragon the most out of the six. But I didn't put two and two together and realize it was by the same author as all the Arilyn and Danilo books until I read Elfshadow and the rest, and then went back and saw "Elaine Cunningham" on the spine of The Radiant Dragon! My only excuse is that it was a long time ago, I was (relatively) young (is mid-20's young?), and my friend who DM'd Forgotten Realms for the few years prior had asked the whole gaming group not to read FR novels during the campaign so he could keep things fresh and surprising. It served that purpose well, but I'm grateful to have read all of your books (and many of those of other FR authors) since.
Like many of the readers here, I'm very much looking forward to the Elaith story and the Waterdeep novel. And although I'm not going to hold out hope for another Arilyn and Danilo story, one never knows what could happen a few years from now--WotC or whatever company owns the FR line then may be ringing your phone off the hook for Songs and Swords Book Six.
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 22:41:00
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Originally posted by Finglas LeaflockEdit--we need a recount! I think I might be number 18!
No, I already counted you, back when you first read the series.
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 23:06:49
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Okay, that's everyone. Now that we're all together, it seems like a good time to announce that this year's Spelljammer convention will be held in the ball jump bin at the Chuck E Cheese in downtown Peoria, right after Tommy Haversham's birthday party.
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KnightErrantJR
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Posted - 15 Jul 2005 : 01:05:51
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| Peoria? Hey, I could probably make it to that one . . . except I never read that one . . . eep. Don't feel bad Elaine, my fiance can't take a compliment to save her life, lol. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Jul 2005 : 02:46:01
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Hmm. I suppose it would vary, depending upon the person. Let's face it: Some people are just inherently creepy.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...those Star Wars fans just creep me out....
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But there are some hard-and-fast issues. The first time a reader tracked down my phone number and called me at home, my husband freaked. Since then we've either had unlisted numbers or left my name off the listing.
Oh my. That didn't just cross a line, it leap frogged over one. I can more than understand why your husband would freak out.
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One of the blessings of the Candlekeep forum is that I now have a place to point people who simply MUST contact Ed Greenwood, and seem unable to grasp the notion that an author who declines to have a public email address does so for a reason.
Would you consider asking for Elaith's private email to be too weird? No wait, even if the Realms had email, I don't see The Serpent putting up with such a medium. One too many, "You got mail," chimes from Elaith's computer would result perhaps in the moonblade being put to a new use.
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I just don't know what to do with emails from readers who say, "I've read XX and you seem like a nice person, and I'm sure we'll become the best of friends." Ummm....
Send them a copy of the movie, Single White Female. Shudder.
SB who reminds all FR authors that might read this that I don't want to be the best of friends unless it means I might get copies of your books earlier than others. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 15 Jul 2005 : 03:24:41
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Originally posted by Kajehase
And finally, if you have a hard time dealing with compliments: you write pretty darn good books Mrs Cunningham and you have my humble thanks for many hours of enjoyment.
Indeed! I got Elfshadow for Christmas the year it came out. I finished reading it that night -- I just didn't want to put it down. It remains one of my fave Realms novels, and I consider Elaine to be one of the best Realms authors.
Elfshadow was my first introduction to Elaine's work, and for that I will always be thankful. I finished the novel in two days, but I always had trouble putting it down everytime I had to go off and do something else.
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 15 Jul 2005 : 04:06:19
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Would you consider asking for Elaith's private email to be too weird? No wait, even if the Realms had email, I don't see The Serpent putting up with such a medium. One too many, "You got mail," chimes from Elaith's computer would result perhaps in the moonblade being put to a new use.
I don't know... I think I'd like to see Elaith get tired of spam, and take matters into his own hands...   |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
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Posted - 16 Jul 2005 : 14:36:36
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Thank you for an excellent reply Elaine
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Hmm. I suppose it would vary, depending upon the person. Let's face it: Some people are just inherently creepy.
I think I've been able to stay out of that group so far - only time I've been called creepy was when a girl caught me staring in the general direction of her chest-area for a bit too long, in my defence, she had pulled her jummper off, leaving herself standing nipples-to-eye less than 2 inches from me, without warning - I wasn't staring, I was being stunned.
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But there are some hard-and-fast issues. The first time a reader tracked down my phone number and called me at home, my husband freaked. Since then we've either had unlisted numbers or left my name off the listing.
*shudders* And I call myself socially inept and self-centred, doing something like that is so obviously not kosher that I get shocked evertime I hear about it. (Getting an author's home-number, not getting an unlisted number.
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And readers who won't take no for an answer make me a little nervous. Some people will keep writing after you've declined a request, writing three or more follow-up emails to argue with your reasons for declining. Some people honestly don't get why working writers can't read their stories, or help them build with their world-building projects, or contribute to their fanfic, or write a book based on the ideas they'd like to share, or edit their work and pass it along to the publisher. When dealing with someone who is so short on empathy they're incapable of walking a single step in someone else's shoes, you sometimes wonder what OTHER wires might be short-circuiting.
[heavy sarcasm]Oh shoot, and here I was going to ask if you wanted to write a short-story for free for a world-creation project I've got going.[/heavy sarcasm]
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I just don't know what to do with emails from readers who say, "I've read XX and you seem like a nice person, and I'm sure we'll become the best of friends." Ummm....
Send them a copy of the movie, Single White Female. Shudder.
SB who reminds all FR authors that might read this that I don't want to be the best of friends unless it means I might get copies of your books earlier than others.
Jumps onto Sirius's bandwagon.
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Would you consider asking for Elaith's private email to be too weird? No wait, even if the Realms had email, I don't see The Serpent putting up with such a medium. One too many, "You got mail," chimes from Elaith's computer would result perhaps in the moonblade being put to a new use.
Echoes the Wooly One's earlier statement - how long before the spam-phenomena would be a bad memory do you think? |
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 21 Jul 2005 : 06:19:18
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Update on the most recent Elaith portrait: Apparently he didn't get quite as much of a makeover as I originally thought. They toned down the cowlicks a bit, but the portrayal stays pretty close to the version in the FRCS. My mistake. The thumbnail in Dragon #334 was pretty dark, and my eyesight, not to put too find a point on it, sucks.
Also, I found out today that the portrait is NOT for an interior ilo, as I had assumed, but for the cover of Dragon #335. Elaith as cover boy! Whoo hoo! :)
If anyone's interested is seeing the art, it's posted on my blog. I have permission to use the artwork for promotional purposes, but this piece (by Matt Dixon) is copyrighted to Wizards of the Coast. Stop by for a preview, but please do not copy the art or post it elsewhere. |
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Melfius
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Posted - 21 Jul 2005 : 22:00:57
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Is that a functional moonblade in Mr. Elaith's hand?!?   |
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 22 Jul 2005 : 00:35:48
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Is that a functional moonblade in Mr. Elaith's hand?!?
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Dargoth
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Posted - 22 Jul 2005 : 01:14:13
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Nice
I wonder if Dragon will have a A4 sized version of the Elaith inside without all the cover text on it..... |
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Ethriel
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 22 Jul 2005 : 16:23:55
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I wonder what Elaith's email would be... 'TheHotStudSerpent@waterdeep.com' perhaps.
And yes, the moonblades always seemed a bit...creepy to me. "Sure it'll kill you if you're even the least bit unworthy of it...but ain't it COOL?" It was always a bit disturbing...and speaking of disturbing, watch what you say about us Star Wars fans, Black! I find your lack of faith...disturbing
And by the way, Elaine: In answer to a prior question: I'd love to see some of your unfinished tales reach their end. Most specifically: How Elaith founds his evil empire, his relationship with Azariah's mother, his dealing with loose ends like Isabeau (And Hhune. And her mother. I pray...in fact, what WAS Azariah's mother like?
And what I hope most of all: A more...solid conclusion to Liriel's adventures, even a blurb on Shakti's hopefully horrific fate, The aftermath of Thornhold, Lamruil and Mara's destiny and most of all, above all else: The fates of Amlaruil's missing children, a bit about Danilo and Arilyn's family (By the way, how many times was Arilyn actually 'with' Foxfire? Just the festival night or afterwards?) And the fate of the despicable Kymil Nimesin...I know it's not likely, but I hope you get to tell these stories one day, even if you just have to tell us on an MB or...somebow!
How's a bout a deal: You keep writing and you'll always have a faithful reader...we could be great friends...
Also: If you can answer: What ever happened to the false queen's brother Montegor and Vashti Nimesin? And I can't wait for Waterdeep, I highly agree that you're one of the greatest of the Realms' authors |
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 22 Jul 2005 : 20:16:51
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Originally posted by Ethriel
And by the way, Elaine: In answer to a prior question: I'd love to see some of your unfinished tales reach their end. Most specifically: How Elaith founds his evil empire, his relationship with Azariah's mother, his dealing with loose ends like Isabeau (And Hhune. And her mother. I pray...in fact, what WAS Azariah's mother like?
And what I hope most of all: A more...solid conclusion to Liriel's adventures, even a blurb on Shakti's hopefully horrific fate, The aftermath of Thornhold, Lamruil and Mara's destiny and most of all, above all else: The fates of Amlaruil's missing children, a bit about Danilo and Arilyn's family (By the way, how many times was Arilyn actually 'with' Foxfire? Just the festival night or afterwards?) And the fate of the despicable Kymil Nimesin...I know it's not likely, but I hope you get to tell these stories one day, even if you just have to tell us on an MB or...somebow!
Also: If you can answer: What ever happened to the false queen's brother Montegor and Vashti Nimesin?
Thanks for the kind words, Ethriel.
The only way I'd continue a FR story would be through official channels. No message board hints, no unofficial lore on my website. Since nothing official has been said of Montegor and Vashti Nimesin, they also remain outside my range of influence.
Appropo of nothing in particular, your screen name is very similar to that of a new character in the upcoming Waterdeep book: Ezriel is a moon elf female. :) |
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