So, Flights of Marigold is out, and I was able to do a virtual launch at When Words Collide. I did a reading, showed my new video, “Taste of Images: Rebel Camp” and had Q&A. Thirty-four people came! Including a cousin from Ireland and a friend/writer from Washington DC. I think Flights got off to a wonderful start!
OMG–Bursts of Fire won the Aurora!
Today has been a surreal day. I launched Flights of Marigold, and 34 people came, including friends from as far away as Ireland, Seattle, and Washington DC! Also released the new video: “Taste of Images: The Rebel Camp.”
Then in the evening, Bursts of Fire won the Aurora Award for Best YA Novel, and Sora’s song won for Best Poem/Song!
Wow. Just, WOW.
A bit more film captured!
So, yeah. Sometimes you take a few days off, right? This week I went on a 3-day backpacking trip with family, and it was awesome! BUT, I did manage to get a bit of video of me hiking, which will be in the can for a future video (Susan writes action-adventure because she loves adventure). I already have a bit of me on a motorcycle and was going to capture some downhill skiing before the ski hills all closed this spring. Oh, well. This could be a project for next winter.
Rough draft of new video almost done
Did spend a bit of time this week working on editing the new video. I have a media artist, Holly Totten working on it with me, and she’s so talented! I am truly lucky to have her!
Filming for Next Video!
Spent the weekend filming the next action-adventure video to accompany the launch of Flights of Marigold. This one has 4 actors and shows a bit from the opening of the book. Now: to edit on time for the launch!