Tad and Deb back from New York. Highlights of trip include meetings with agents Matt Bialer and Teri Tobias, Tad’s US publisher DAW Books, Brenda Bowen at Harper Collins, publisher of The Dragons of Ordinary Farm; plus television interest, and … Continue reading
Tad has delivered his short story, The Lamentably Comical Tragedy (or The Laughably Tragic Comedy) of Lixal Laqavee (length approx. 10,400 words), to George R R Martin for inclusion in his forthcoming Jack Vance-themed anthology.
Deb’s finished her revision to The Dragons of Ordinary Farm: Tad’s now revising for consistency of voice and more “muscularity” in the tone. Draft of cover copy received today from Brenda Bowen. Tad’s arrived in France after an unfortunately difficult … Continue reading
Sketch for cover artwork for The Dragons of Ordinary Farm received from Harper Collins. Tad, Deb and Matt the Wonder-Agent all delighted. Tiny revisions requested.
Tad currently 40% through first draft of Shadowrise. Deb almost done with editorial revisions to The Dragons of Ordinary Farm.
Monica Valentinelli, project manager for Flames Rising, asks Tad “the” burning questions she’s always wondered about. Tad talks about his writing style, favorite villains, and his new young adult fantasy series co-authored with his partner and wife, Deborah Beale.