awedAnd it is beautiful.
I am so conflicted and amazed by this book. It's the first Toby book written entirely A.D. (After DAW); the other four were finished, to one degree or another, when I got that very first contract. It's the final book of my second contract; Ashes of Honor and The Chimes at Midnight are actually part of my third contract. It's the book most changed by the improvements in my ability as a writer. The original villain isn't even in the book. The story is tighter, the action is cleaner, and some of the things that happen—some of the things that always had to happen—hurt ever so much more than I ever dreamed they could.
It's a real book. I wrote it, and it's real. It's what comes after Late Eclipses, and it's real. I'm honestly a little bit stunned. Part of me never dreamed that I'd make it this far. But I did, and I have, and the books are here, in my hands.
It's amazing.
June 14 2011, 03:11:32 UTC 6 years ago
You're amazing, too.
You created it. You created all of them.
You have the power to enthrall with stories. Look at how well your books are received. Look at how many adoring fans gather to read your blog.
I'm amazed at how *fast* they get printed. And every one of them ranging from "solid hit" to "nailed it out of the park". I'm in awe. I'm proud to have met you.
And to think...your best has yet to be published. Given what's come already, that's the most amazing thing of all.
June 14 2011, 03:12:51 UTC 6 years ago