tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post3968333870371504339..comments2024-02-22T03:26:34.604+10:30Comments on Monster-Blood Tattoo: Shouldn't I be Writing?D.M. Cornishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452470049845132286noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-77034367099950080392008-09-05T08:50:00.000+09:302008-09-05T08:50:00.000+09:30I admit, I find it very unusual to have the opport...I admit, I find it very unusual to have the opportunity to write to the author of my favorite book series, but I am accustomed to unusual. I first heard about the book when I got it from my aunt last year. I had never seen anything like that! It was paperback but it had tabs! That got me hooked just by how unique it looked.<BR/> Then I read it. <BR/><BR/>I'll end my story with the Jack Dixon Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436691242080790556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-25846421646669573072008-09-04T18:04:00.000+09:302008-09-04T18:04:00.000+09:30I think that these ideas are great, and seeing as ...I think that these ideas are great, and seeing as there are so many references to the life of vinergaroon, it would be awesome to encounter more and 'expierience it'. An expedition would also be great because of the long long journeys and more adventures.<BR/>Keep up the great work!portalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317746948225748655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-27801552989941046972008-08-07T23:48:00.000+09:302008-08-07T23:48:00.000+09:30Finished book two yesterday and as an avid reader ...Finished book two yesterday and as an avid reader of Fantasy i was very pleasantly surprised. I suppose a heavy metal festival in germany wasnt the most common place for the reading of such writing but i couldnt tear myself away from it. Loving all the ideas and looking forward to the next installment of the MBT series with great anticipation. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work D.M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-67903004839853068672008-07-17T05:47:00.000+09:302008-07-17T05:47:00.000+09:30One loose end is Verline and the homeless foundlin...One loose end is Verline and the homeless foundlings that were living in Madame Opera´s house. What has happened with them? And Gosling? Is he ever to be caught?<BR/>Perhaps he will be eaten by a sea monster.<BR/><BR/>I confess, when there is loose ends I make up stories of my own. If it´s my favorite TV-sries that has been cancelled or a book that ends just wierd, doesn´t matter. That way I can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-50019281647485116272008-07-14T09:57:00.000+09:302008-07-14T09:57:00.000+09:30So do I! ... and my absolute pleasure about the ac...So do I! ... and my absolute pleasure about the acknowledgements thingy :)D.M. Cornishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452470049845132286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-68539998828260283592008-07-12T08:02:00.000+09:302008-07-12T08:02:00.000+09:30"monsters, history, more monsters."I need more of ..."monsters, history, more monsters."<BR/>I need more of theseNatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441454902186435952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-19492131979648901622008-07-11T12:19:00.000+09:302008-07-11T12:19:00.000+09:30He he...He he...D.M. Cornishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452470049845132286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-41762733263935322312008-07-10T18:33:00.000+09:302008-07-10T18:33:00.000+09:30But pirates are right up there with Snoopy, God an...But pirates are right up there with Snoopy, God and thylacines when it comes to awesome things! It's scientifically impossible to get cooler than that!MooseGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956065868959858631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-30318192525030805892008-07-10T10:25:00.000+09:302008-07-10T10:25:00.000+09:30Training of leers and calendars, friction between ...Training of leers and calendars, friction between their factions, half-breed monsters, dark lahzars, vinegaroon adventures, Europe's backstory (just talking with Tim Travaglini, my US publisher this morning and he is of the same opinion about Europe - I have a sense that a book about her might be inevitable) Indeed, he expressed his expectation that I just might be writing Half-Continent stories D.M. Cornishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452470049845132286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-16893958463556061982008-07-09T10:59:00.000+09:302008-07-09T10:59:00.000+09:30Who says pirates are cooler than privateers?! I ha...Who says pirates are cooler than privateers?! I happen to know several vinegaroons who would take mighty big offense at such an assertion.<BR/><BR/>All of this is gold folks - can of worms or otherwise.<BR/><BR/>Your point <B>Monday</B> about villains being often more thoroughly thought out was salient - got me thinking. This is probably some of the juice that makes Europe a joy to write - she D.M. Cornishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452470049845132286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-15944944136264539882008-07-09T08:16:00.000+09:302008-07-09T08:16:00.000+09:30I finally got Lamplighter, my girlfriend bought it...I finally got Lamplighter, my girlfriend bought it for me for my birthday. It's great! and I was so surprised to see my name along with the others here in the acknowledgements. That is very cool!Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441454902186435952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-41120403578675456612008-07-08T20:59:00.000+09:302008-07-08T20:59:00.000+09:30Bwahahaha... you should know better than to write ...Bwahahaha... you should know better than to write a post on this site that says, "So, what should I write next?" Can of worms - meet can opener.<BR/><BR/>:)Feminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00165898043661304241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-3680525421554099542008-07-08T17:15:00.000+09:302008-07-08T17:15:00.000+09:30they both sound interesting, but aren't pirates us...they both sound interesting, but aren't pirates usually cooler than privateers? and also the good thing about the second one is that we would being 'seeing' parts of the half-continent that (i assume) we have not heard of before and thus would be completely new and exciting.<BR/><BR/>oh! and i was wondering- is there life on the other planets of the solar system that the MBT planet (altgird or MooseGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956065868959858631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-61928611411323849492008-07-08T16:06:00.000+09:302008-07-08T16:06:00.000+09:30Oky dokey, I haven't read the book, but i've looke...Oky dokey, I haven't read the book, but i've looked at the pictures and they're really good.<BR/>What does the frunt of rossamund look like?<BR/>Is it seen in book 2?<BR/><BR/>From<BR/>Potato-octopus23Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-22034554995775022002008-07-08T16:02:00.000+09:302008-07-08T16:02:00.000+09:30OK, i haven't read book two, coz i ordered it in a...OK, i haven't read book two, coz i ordered it in and its on its way.<BR/><BR/>Foundling was a fantastic book! Leave loose ends in book 3 so you can write a book 4!<BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S. I wrote the 'half-breeds' comment' follow it up.<BR/> ZAkkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-12050136939964176652008-07-08T15:51:00.000+09:302008-07-08T15:51:00.000+09:30Well I reckon they're both great ideas - but delve...Well I reckon they're both great ideas - but delve more into how monsters came to the half continent... I dunno, even think about making 'half-breeds' as such, like minotaurs in greek mythology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-7542773744494950082008-07-08T14:41:00.000+09:302008-07-08T14:41:00.000+09:30To be truthful I believe there would be a story be...To be truthful I believe there would be a story behind nearly every character in the H-c so how bout finish MBT, then continue your life slowly making stories about EVERYONE. <BR/>But start with those ones you just came up with first... they sound interesting :D<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>...well maybe not everyone (even though I hate to say that) but at least ALMOST everyone... :D<BR/>-susanSnoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833307259467571907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-55921200448075409572008-07-08T13:20:00.000+09:302008-07-08T13:20:00.000+09:30I read Foundling all in a rush and was so desperat...I read Foundling all in a rush and was so desperate for Lamplighter that I raced and grabbed it. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for such lush, mind-boggling, utterly creepifying worldbuilding and incredible dialogue and...uh oh, I am gushing.<BR/><BR/>*pushes fangirl back in closet*<BR/><BR/>I'm longing to know more about the training of calendars and leers myself. And if there's ever any political Tiffany Trenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398612877070122158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-43725518386593307162008-07-08T12:17:00.000+09:302008-07-08T12:17:00.000+09:30I'm with femina. Europe all the way. I mean Sebast...I'm with femina. Europe all the way. I mean Sebastipole is great and all but come on, she's the Branden Rose.<BR/><BR/>Or, you know, something equally enthusiastic but a little more dignified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-29711698041360156182008-07-08T04:28:00.000+09:302008-07-08T04:28:00.000+09:30Perhaps Europe´s back-story will be told now in bo...Perhaps Europe´s back-story will be told now in book 3.<BR/><BR/>If I get the book (2) right (my english is not so good) so are there some tension between countries? Perhaps something about that and some kind of "hero"/or as I like, "dark" person adventures, aiding one or working against another country?<BR/><BR/>As I wrote my english is not so good so I might have missunderstood the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-50039093191864191012008-07-08T01:05:00.000+09:302008-07-08T01:05:00.000+09:30So basically the consensus is that we need a seago...So basically the consensus is that we need a seagoing adventure with Sebastipole <I>and</I> Europe. TOGETHER, THEY FIGHT CRIME! (I mean, monsters.)<BR/><BR/>[strike](And fall in love.)[/strike]<BR/><BR/>Sorry. *skulks away in shame*R.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503519800068573393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-66299255665673910492008-07-08T00:55:00.000+09:302008-07-08T00:55:00.000+09:30Hey DM!Hope all is great-- been way busy with stuf...Hey DM!<BR/>Hope all is great-- been way busy with stuff for SFRevu and some personal writing as well.<BR/>My two cents? Go with what excites you. Either possibility you've outlined seems like a great launching point for a story or three (maybe more). Maybe you could do a collection of shorter works.<BR/>=sigh= I haven't helped at all, have I? Ah well.<BR/>Take care and keep writing!<BR/>DrewDrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009326285717799071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-66368255253331455212008-07-08T00:10:00.000+09:302008-07-08T00:10:00.000+09:30hmmm...I personally would love to see a vinegaroon...hmmm...I personally would love to see a <BR/>vinegaroon story! I love the Aubrey Maturin series (by Patrick O'Brian) very much , and reading a MBT book on naval life would be fascanating. :)<BR/><BR/>tho, of course, I wouldn't object to reading a Sebastipole book...:3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-55669271439411099542008-07-07T23:46:00.000+09:302008-07-07T23:46:00.000+09:30An expedition could be combined with a quest. I co...An expedition could be combined with a quest. I could go for bits of the sea, but I'm not sure about an entire book full of waves - might get (erp) queasy.Sam Hranachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497847902463757400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-27140628499351998652008-07-07T21:31:00.000+09:302008-07-07T21:31:00.000+09:30d) All of the above.With perhaps (e) Europe's back...d) All of the above.<BR/><BR/>With perhaps (e) Europe's backstory. I don't know what it is about her - I know if I met her she'd scare the tripe out of me yet I would STILL want to be just like her.Feminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00165898043661304241noreply@blogger.com