With all the flurry of activity getting ready for the launch, I’m taking a week to decompress and ride. Of course, I can’t leave writing behind. On the motorcycle, I have no choice but to have a quiet time inside my brain–no music, no podcasts, no conversation. Good think time. I find it very creative. And, if I have some good ideas, I can just attach my mic and recorder. Looking forward to it.
Meeting with my publisher
Had a great meeting with my publisher yesterday. We covered a lot of ground. There is still at ton of stuff to do before the launch in a month, and the promotional stuff is really starting to ramp up. I have my list!
Dedication and Acknowledgements
This week, I’ve been working on the dedication and acknowledgments, and other supplemental material, for Book 2 of the series. This takes a lot of thought. Of course, I have a record of those who have helped me, but I wanted to consult regarding correct spellings and so forth. This is really exciting work!
Filming at the Zoo
I had a lovely afternoon at the zoo, filming animals for the Bursts of Fire videos. I don’t expect to use a lot of this footage–it will just be brief, incidental shots to give context to the main footage. Looking forward to doing the edits, and putting it all together!
Sunburst Award Short List
The judges for the Sunburst Award got together to select the short list. Every time we have to kick someone off the island the job gets trickier, because each book has its champion, and some books are really controversial. But we did it! We have a short list! And it is one we can all support because it is a bit divisive, but it shows the breadth of spec fic because of that, rather than compromising on safer choices. It really reflects the fact that we are all experts from wildly different backgrounds and perspectives.