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Tremaine
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Dec 2010 :  11:49:51  Show Profile Send Tremaine a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hi richard I just finished undead and enjoyed it very much i posted my thoughts over in the book club http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10734&whichpage=3&SearchTerms=undead

at the back of the book in you bio it said you were working on a screenplay for the plague knight is that different from writing a novel is it harder,easier or the same to do?

Edited by - Tremaine on 18 Dec 2010 17:51:01
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
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Posted - 18 Dec 2010 :  18:28:32  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi, Tremaine. Glad you liked the book.

Writing the screenplay was difficult for me because I'd never done one before. I don't think it would be harder than writing a novel or short story if I did it on a regular basis. Naturally, it is different. You have to get out of the habit of describing, well, pretty much anything, and you have to make every word count. Actually, I would argue that you need to make every word count in any form of writing, but I think that when you're doing a movie script, it's especially true. Perhaps the only form where it;s even more true is a comic-book script.

Sadly, it doesn't appear that the Plague Knight movie will ever get made, and I don't have any other movie projects in the pipe, so I don't know if the world will ever find out if I can write a decent screenplay or not.
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
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Posted - 24 Dec 2010 :  14:09:44  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Merry Christmas to al who visit Candlekeep.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 24 Dec 2010 :  14:43:33  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers

Merry Christmas to al who visit Candlekeep.



Merry Christmas to you, too, Richard!

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Kajehase
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Sweden
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Posted - 24 Dec 2010 :  22:19:44  Show Profile Send Kajehase a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers

Merry Christmas to al who visit Candlekeep.



And a good yule to you Richard.

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Ruul
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USA
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Posted - 05 Jan 2011 :  16:52:09  Show Profile  Visit Ruul's Homepage Send Ruul a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Richard,
Just finished Whisper of Venom. Can I just say OUTSTANDING!! What a pleasure to read. The ending left me starving for more.
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
1814 Posts

Posted - 05 Jan 2011 :  18:17:46  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Glad you liked it!
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
1814 Posts

Posted - 25 Jan 2011 :  17:17:36  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
This has nothing to do with the Forgotten Realms, but if you enjoy my work, you might find it interesting:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heirapparent/heir-apparent-animated-series?ref=category

My partners came up with idea to seek funding this way. I have no clue how likely it is that we'll raise the money we need to produce the pilot. But if you decide that you'd like to see the thing, you may want to consider backing us. As I understand it, you can pledge as little as one dollar. This will make you a backer in good standing, will help to keep the project on one of the early pages (where you want it so more people will see it), and, if we don't make our goal, you're never charged. So, for what it's worth...
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The Red Walker
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USA
3567 Posts

Posted - 25 Jan 2011 :  18:30:35  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers

This has nothing to do with the Forgotten Realms, but if you enjoy my work, you might find it interesting:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heirapparent/heir-apparent-animated-series?ref=category

My partners came up with idea to seek funding this way. I have no clue how likely it is that we'll raise the money we need to produce the pilot. But if you decide that you'd like to see the thing, you may want to consider backing us. As I understand it, you can pledge as little as one dollar. This will make you a backer in good standing, will help to keep the project on one of the early pages (where you want it so more people will see it), and, if we don't make our goal, you're never charged. So, for what it's worth...



Looks very interesting....count me in....I just need to wait until I get home so I can watch that again with the sound on.....then decide which level of support I can get away with and not have the wife make grumpy faces about my fiction budget ...again

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"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
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Posted - 28 Jan 2011 :  16:53:11  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
My wife is actually intrigued by this(she nevers stops surpising me!)...we have some heavy business commitments until the middle of Feb, then we will do something.

I was thinking it would be very cool if I could somehow round up enough of the other scribes on here so maybe Candlekeep.com could get a Special Thanks.

If you dont mind I would like to check with Sage and/or Alaundo to see if it is something they has merit for the site and would support.
Assuming you and your partners would be ok with that.

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

Edited by - The Red Walker on 28 Jan 2011 16:54:15
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
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Posted - 28 Jan 2011 :  18:18:29  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
If those who frequent Candlekeep would like to support the project in an organized way, that would be wonderful.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High

Australia
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Posted - 29 Jan 2011 :  00:04:17  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker

My wife is actually intrigued by this(she nevers stops surpising me!)...we have some heavy business commitments until the middle of Feb, then we will do something.

I was thinking it would be very cool if I could somehow round up enough of the other scribes on here so maybe Candlekeep.com could get a Special Thanks.

If you dont mind I would like to check with Sage and/or Alaundo to see if it is something they has merit for the site and would support.
Assuming you and your partners would be ok with that.


I think I could probably bend Alaundo's ear for a moment, yes.

I'd happily commit to such project.

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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
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Posted - 02 Feb 2011 :  04:04:20  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I have a new horror story I'm quite proud of in the new horror anthology ZOMBIESQUE. If you're interested, here's one place to check out the book:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Zombiesque&x=0&y=0
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High

Australia
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Posted - 02 Feb 2011 :  05:23:15  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers

I have a new horror story I'm quite proud of in the new horror anthology ZOMBIESQUE. If you're interested, here's one place to check out the book:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Zombiesque&x=0&y=0

Neat. Checking my local store for pre-order options now...

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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
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Posted - 25 Feb 2011 :  23:29:23  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I have a new blog post up. Due to some restructuring, it doesn't seem to be accessible through my own personal website yet (or at least it wasn't when I tried.) But you can read it by going to this web address, then clicking on "Member blogs."

http://www.leagueent.net/
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 :  05:54:32  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I wrote another blog post, this one on the demise of "The Cape." You can check out it and my previous blog entry here:

http://rleebyers.livejournal.com/
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High

Australia
31789 Posts

Posted - 05 Mar 2011 :  06:58:04  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers

I wrote another blog post, this one on the demise of "The Cape." You can check out it and my previous blog entry here:

http://rleebyers.livejournal.com/

Wow! I haven't even had a chance to see it yet, and already it's done.

And I had such a curious interest in this series.

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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
1814 Posts

Posted - 10 Mar 2011 :  21:13:10  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
If you'd like to see a cool image related to a new project I'm involved in, you can check it out on my blog here:

http://rleebyers.livejournal.com/

I'll have more to say about the project nearer to the release date.
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Dennis
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Posted - 17 Mar 2011 :  07:21:54  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote

Hi, Richard! I wish to hear your thoughts about THIS TOPIC. Some examples I gave are from your novels.

Every beginning has an end.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader

USA
3567 Posts

Posted - 18 Mar 2011 :  19:28:29  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers

This has nothing to do with the Forgotten Realms, but if you enjoy my work, you might find it interesting:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heirapparent/heir-apparent-animated-series?ref=category

My partners came up with idea to seek funding this way. I have no clue how likely it is that we'll raise the money we need to produce the pilot. But if you decide that you'd like to see the thing, you may want to consider backing us. As I understand it, you can pledge as little as one dollar. This will make you a backer in good standing, will help to keep the project on one of the early pages (where you want it so more people will see it), and, if we don't make our goal, you're never charged. So, for what it's worth...



Richard....this totally slipped my mind. I signed up at the website today and tried to make a pledge. When I got to the payment kept getting a bad link error.

I will try again when I get home....I hope this has not discouraged any potential backers.

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 - 18 Mar 2011 :  19:36:17  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Richard.....

Disregard that...I was finally able to get the payment processed.

Here's Hoping it gets funded!

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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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
1814 Posts

Posted - 18 Mar 2011 :  22:29:07  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thank you!
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The Red Walker
Great Reader

USA
3567 Posts

Posted - 19 Mar 2011 :  01:06:42  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers

Thank you!



Your welcome. I received a nice note from Ken as well. Here's hoping it happens!

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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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
1814 Posts

Posted - 25 Mar 2011 :  15:42:24  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I have a story in a new shared-world anthology, The Crimson Pact, Volume One:

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Here’s the concept:

The Crimson Pact vowed to destroy the demons of the Rusted Vale . . .
but the demons had their own secret plan and escaped, invading dozens
of worlds . . . . Read 26 stories set in those many different worlds
about the men and women who have refused to let the demons win.

For more information, or to buy the anthology, go here:

http://www.thecrimsonpact.com/

Full disclosure: My story in Volume One is a reprint. If you picked up the anthology Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies, you have it already. But that the new book has plenty of original stories you haven’t got, so I still recommend you check it out.
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
1814 Posts

Posted - 25 Mar 2011 :  15:44:08  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Whoops. Didn't get the cover image to transfer over. But you can see it on the website.
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Dennis
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9933 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2011 :  05:31:29  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote

Hi, Richard.

I hope you're free to divulge this much information...In the trilogy right after The Brotherhood of the Griffon, which, as you said, will still feature the same brotherhood, will we be seeing more DRAGONGORN? You see, they're the ones which hamper me from finishing Whisper of Venom, and some other things, too, albeit much minor compared to those creatures. I really like your style, and I've said it many times and will say it again, you're one of my favorite authors.

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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
1814 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2011 :  14:01:25  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi, Dennis: There are no dragonborn in the book that comes after The Spectral Blaze.
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Dennis
Great Reader

9933 Posts

Posted - 21 Apr 2011 :  00:17:39  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote

<sigh of relief>

Thanks, Richard!

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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author

USA
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Posted - 01 May 2011 :  01:56:25  Show Profile  Visit Richard Lee Byers's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I have a new blog entry up. The subject is "On the eve of losing my electronic self-publishing virginity."

http://rleebyers.livejournal.com/
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Dennis
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Posted - 01 May 2011 :  05:23:52  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote

Interesting entry, Richard.

I once considered e-self-publishing...

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