J.D.’s Comments (group member since Jun 03, 2012)

J.D.’s comments from the YA Paranormal Innovation group.

Hi Riley,
Could to have you.
I know I'm guilty of the editing issue, a lot, though half of my problems are with US readers and UK spelling...

Shirley wrote: "That sounds exciting! Can't wait to read!!"

I am glad! Writing it is reeeeaaally hard, though.

I guess this is as good a place as any to say that the title for Levels 4 is decided. It will be called 'The Walled Lake' and it will double as the first book in a new series 'Idylls of Merlin'

Lisa wrote: "Hi there! I just joined this group. As an illustrator and graphic designer, I always loved words and images. I'd decided, quite a long time ago that I wanted to write my own book just so I could il..."

Brilliant. Reminds me of JRR Tolkien, who basically told stories, because he made up languages and needed stories to tell in them... :)

Norman wrote: "Name: Norman
Good at, & enjoy: I think on a level at I can understand most people, Catagorize them, & I learn by watching and studying there movements. I'm also a Martial Artist.

Pet Peeves: Extre..."

Hi Norman, welcome... :)

This is good information. There are lots of book blogs that don't give much review information, so these are nice....

Mindy wrote: "Hi, I just joined. I love to read, and since I am fully disabled and can't work I have a lot of free time to read. I've actually started and run a blog because I enjoy it so much. Reading is one ..."

Those conversations are the worst thing ever. Of course they're even worse when whoever you're talking to can't speak English...

T.M. wrote: "J.D. wrote: "T.M. wrote: "Hi there - thanks for the invite! :-) Like many here, I write (YA Paranormal Suspense/Romance) and although I can't really draw, I do work the Photoshop on occasion and de..."

It's also more fun if after you've pulled them all, you put them in a big pile and BURN THEM. lol

T.M. wrote: "Hi there - thanks for the invite! :-) Like many here, I write (YA Paranormal Suspense/Romance) and although I can't really draw, I do work the Photoshop on occasion and design my own book covers an..."

The phtoshop scares me, it's such a time suck. Funnily I like pulling up weeds. there's something so satisfying about getting the WHOLE thing... :)

Nyssa wrote: "J.D. wrote: "So this is something I was thinking about. What do we prefer, books set in real places, like Twilight, or made up places like Harry Potter or the Hunger Games?"

I like both, however, ..."

It's funny, I like recognising places I know. I've thought about world building, but the scale of the effort really doesn't appeal, you know, thinking up names for mountains and seas and stuff. I was planning on writing a fnatsy novel, but what I'll probably do is set it in an alternative Europe. I'll have to get rid of Ireland, which is unfortunate... otherwise it should work

Lavendersbluegreen wrote: "I read, I cook, I craft.... it's all magical. My superpower... I am a kitchen witch... and I prolly read faster than you *neener ;)
arch enemy.... hunger"

wicked super powers kitchen witchery and magical reading. Jealous!

Rubysbooks wrote: "*clears throat* *blushes slightly*

I do remember that time when I didn't like books. I didn't even understand what there was to like. When I was 13 one of my best friends convinced me to read Harr..."

This is a lovely introduction, Ruby, it's so interesting the quirky ways that people's reading is channelled in different directions.

Rubysbooks wrote: "Hi! Thanks for inviting me!

My name is Ruby. I love reading. I recently discovered my passion for crochet (which I know not many 24 years old girls do, but I never was a normal person). I am tryin..."

Embarrassing confession, I thought crochet was the same as knitting? Isn't it?

Laura wrote: "Hi, I'm Laura. I love film editing and hope one day to work in the industry but without many jobs opening up for me on that front I tend to spend many hours on my computer playing with my editing s..."
Hi Laura, I'm sorry, i think you slipped through the net in December. glad to have you in the group! Good luck with your editing dream. Keep working on your skills, keep learning, and keep putting examples of your work out there. That's my theory... :)

Amaleenison.com said this:
When I finished reading the last sentence of The Water Book, I knew I’d read something special. It’s an incredible story, unlike anything I’ve read before. To be honest, though, in the beginning, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it. Fitch and his friends are odd, the premise strange, and the sections from the whale’s point of view surreal. Then, all of a sudden, everything clicked into place and I realised the genius of its construction. Seriously, if I had my way, (which of course I don’t) I’d put this book on the school curriculum.

Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th of March. It's FREE.

Song to Wake to has been around for a year and a half now, and I'm working on book 4.
The 4 horsemen are taking leading roles. What do you want to know about them?

Sarah wrote: "I'm Sarah, and I'm very good at doing other stuff when I should be cleaning the house (so I'm told). I can't draw to save my life, and my most favourite activity is shopping ☺ We don't get many mos..."

Avoiding cleaning is an excellent skill. I'm good at tidying things into piles and forgetting them. Also, hiding things under beds. I'm glad you get the mosquitos. A good msoquito is a gone mosquito... :)

Niecey wrote: "Hi! Thanks for inviting me :) I'm a writer of contemporary romance, but I LOVE reading paranormal romances :) I also hate mosquitos, but paying bills tops my Most Unpleasant list. Nice to meet you ..."

Hi Niecey, I have to check out Fender Bender Blues, looks lovely. Bills are nasty, definitely. i sued to pretend they didn't esxist, but that doesn't help... :)

So two months ago i read Wool, the first book in this series. I loved the idea of the short, single issue mystery.
So I wrote one, set in the Levels world, introducing the heroine of Levels 4, and with a proper twist. It's not quite like Wool, but hopefully it will still surprise...
Did it surprise you?

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