2 things about the series.
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seanan_mcguireTwo more days remain in our pre-release countdown, which has been a surprisingly fun and distracting way to pass the time between now and A Local Habitation [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy]. So that's a big "hooray," at least on my part. I like distractions that actually work, rather than ending with me starting a new essay series or something.
2 Things About the October Daye Series.
2. People periodically ask me "well, if you had your way, how long would this series go?" And to them I must say...I don't actually know. See, I know how it ends. I have detailed outlines through book seven, and looser outlines for books eight and nine, as well as a lengthy list of things that happen after that. Also, there's a prequel called Strangers in the Court that's supposed to happen between books six and seven; it's about how Toby got knighted, and it's going to be lots of fun. I always know where I am in relation to the ending, and I can always get there in one volume, but I don't have any sort of firm "it is X books long" statement that I can go bandying around.
1. I really do take a malicious glee in doing horrible things to Toby's car. I mean, people are like "why do you do those things to Toby's car?", and I'm like, "BECAUSE IT'S FUNNY." I also enjoy preventing her from sleeping, taking away her food, and denying her coffee. I am a cruel, cruel author.
2 Things About the October Daye Series.
2. People periodically ask me "well, if you had your way, how long would this series go?" And to them I must say...I don't actually know. See, I know how it ends. I have detailed outlines through book seven, and looser outlines for books eight and nine, as well as a lengthy list of things that happen after that. Also, there's a prequel called Strangers in the Court that's supposed to happen between books six and seven; it's about how Toby got knighted, and it's going to be lots of fun. I always know where I am in relation to the ending, and I can always get there in one volume, but I don't have any sort of firm "it is X books long" statement that I can go bandying around.
1. I really do take a malicious glee in doing horrible things to Toby's car. I mean, people are like "why do you do those things to Toby's car?", and I'm like, "BECAUSE IT'S FUNNY." I also enjoy preventing her from sleeping, taking away her food, and denying her coffee. I am a cruel, cruel author.
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Date: 2010-03-01 01:32 am (UTC)That POOR little VW!!!! (sniffle!) They are such good little cars! They'll give you their hearts and souls and engine blocks for just a little oil and the occasional belt!!! WHAAAAAAAAA!!!!
(My first was a '68 classic bug, and I currently drive a '99 beetle. My Father still drives the classic he bought new in '69,- so... yeah, I wept when that poor little car bit it... And really- you CAN fix them easily enough... Has Toby never heard of JC Whitney Co.?
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Date: 2010-03-01 04:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-01 05:19 pm (UTC)And, with all the iron in steel, working on a car might be - uncomfortable for her, too... (Or is it only pure iron that messes with them?)
Breathe deeply this week! :D