From Sagan’s Rocking The Universe To Publishing As Dating
You can win a copy of Strange Angels over at the Library Lounge Lizard. (Just one of those sentences I never thought I’d type. Wow.)
Really I am very boring today. There is not much to report. So here, have a few links:
* The Symphony of Science, or Carl Sagan rocks the Universe. The videos made me cry. We do indeed live on a wondrous planet in the middle of a wondrous universe. Anyone who is bored has only to look at their own hand, or barring that, out their window. There is stuff to be interested in all over.
* Maria Geraci on “why read things that offend you?” Here’s the germ of it:
I guess what I’m trying to say is that stories are about real people. And real people (especially single men and women in their 20’s and 30’s and beyond) have sex, occasionally cuss and do other assorted things/behaviors that you’d find in any movie/TV series out there. Here’s another big shocker: Teenagers also have sex and use profanity! Maria Geraci
* Hivelogic’s Podcast Equipment Guide. I keep thinking I’ll do some podcasting one of these days, maybe when the kids are in school and I have some time and quiet.
Yeah, time and quiet. Why are you laughing? It could happen.
* Kit Whitfield, on how submissions are like dating. Hilarious, and full of no-nonsense advice and information.
You say: ‘I know you don’t usually accept unsolicited manuscripts, but please, just have a look at this.’
Dating equivalent: ‘I know you’re married, but please, just go out with me once.’ Kit Whitfield
*snort* *giggle* *choke* *guffaw*
In other news, I’m thinking of putting together a new section for the website, where I’ll list the “soundtracks” to all the books. It will be a Project, and an enjoyable one. Once I finish the current Jill book (hit 50K last night, huzzah!) I’ll look into that. If, of course, there’s interest. Would anyone care to hear about the songs I put together for, say, the Valentine series? The Watcher books didn’t get a soundtrack, but pretty much everything else has. Drop me a line in the comments if you’d be interested in that section on the site, mmmkay?
Last but not least: Tzia, thanks for pointing out I’d forgotten to link to Borders. I’ve fixed that. And to Maria from Russia, thank you for your kind letter. It is very good to know one’s work has made someone else happy. I don’t mind your questions, even though I can’t answer a lot of them–I am just thrilled that you’ve read the books so deeply as to have those questions. Thank you very much.
And now I bid you a civil adieu. I’ve got Perry strapped into an iron frame and Jill standing there with a flechette. Methinks this is about to get interesting.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 11:53 am
Lili,
For your music playlist, recommend using this website: http://www.playlist.com/
You can offer your readers the songs that you’ve been listening to right on your blog, and the code is really easy to cut and paste.
-M
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I would ADORE hearing your soundtrack to the Dante Valentine series! More than any number of exclamation points could express!
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Oh I definitely think it would be fun to see what music was driving you through the creation of all those marvelous books. Please do share
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Always interested in other people’s personal soundtracks. Even if the person is fictional.
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I so want the soundtrack! And Perry, flechettes and Jill! I can’t wait. Seriously. I am hanging out for Book three, Jill (ordered six weeks ago from my local) and it has still not arrived. I am about to go hunt down those bookstore owners and demand an answer… (:
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I would love to hear it! I’ve always matched songs to the characters anyway; it’d be great to hear yours (since it is after all your work)!
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Ooh! A soundtrack section would be beyond awesome! Consider it hereby requested.
Also glad to hear you sounding more like your old self these days.
As you always tell us Readers, be gentle with yourself, dear Lili. It will get better.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Lili,
Listening to the soundtracks for these books??? I ABSOLUTELY 10000%% LOVE IT!!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:41 am
Oh yeah! Bring on the music lady, we’d love to hear ur tracklistings
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Would love a soundtrack for both Dante and Kismet. I was already waiting with bated breath for Kismet 4 and now I can’t wait for #5. A flechette and Perry in chains, oh yeah.
October 24th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I would *love* to hear the soundtrack for Dante’s books. That would be truly awesome. I love those books.
October 25th, 2009 at 2:42 am
I would love to have a soundtrack to your books! I always have one for the books I write, or any project I’m on and I find myself thinking of the best music for books I read as well. And I love your books, so please, a soundtrack sounds lovely!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
soundtrack. absolutely. best news today. hands down.
Tack Tack! (this cracks me up that it means thank you..pronouced Tock Tock in Swedish)
October 27th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I would love it if you put up a soundtrack for Dante since I’m just beginning to read the series!