Panicky despair is an underrated element of writing.— Dave Barry (via amandaonwriting)
One plot, many stories
Being a writer means that you find yourself having to become a lightning-fast expert on weird topics. Every now and then a conversation with a writer friend will turn into a detailed explanation of the history of cults, or how to make meth.—
Sarah Rees Brennan (via electric-snake)
*fancy to be kwoted!*
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r u working on a new book?— Anonymous
Yep, absolutely! :) I’m finishing up work on THE RULES, which is the first book in a new series called Project Paper Doll. It’ll be out in April 2013. It’s dual-POV, just as The Ghost and The Goth series is. Chapters will alternate between Ariane and Zane.
Here’s a short description for THE RULES:
1. Never trust anyone.
2. Remember they are always searching.
3. Don’t get involved.
4. Keep your head down.
5. Don’t fall in love.
Five simple rules. Ariane Tucker has followed them since the night she escaped from the genetics lab where she was created, the result of combining human and extraterrestrial DNA. Ariane’s survival—and that of her adoptive father—depends on her ability to blend in among the full-blooded humans, to hide in plain sight from those who seek to recover their lost (and expensive) “project.”
But when a cruel prank at school goes awry, it puts her in the path of Zane Bradshaw, the police chief’s son and someone who sees too much. Someone who really sees her. After years of trying to be invisible, Ariane finds the attention frightening—and utterly intoxicating. Suddenly, nothing is simple anymore, especially not the rules…
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I don’t think it’s news to anyone that I’m a HUGE science fiction geek. I grew up on Star Wars and Star Trek (yes, both equally), and both have been a large influence on what I write, how I think, etc.
So, this weekend, I was doing some book “research” (AKA watching History Channel specials on aliens, UFOs, and unexplained “incidents” from NASA—yeah, our DVR is pretty much full of ghost and alien shows, much to the Husband’s dismay. The Dead Files freak me out. Seriously.)
Anyway, in one of those specials (I don’t remember which one—yes, I watched THAT many) Seth Shostak from SETI, pretty much my favorite organization ever, said something to the effect of with the exponential growth of technology and the sheer number of Earth-like planets that they’re discovering (thanks to the Kepler)…we will likely have a confirmed alien signal within the next couple of decades.
:O
Uh, I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but I kind of had a major weepy moment a few years back when I realized I would likely not ever be on a space ship. I mean, space tourism is growing and all of that, but it’s still WAY out of a normal person’s price range and have I mentioned I’m terrified of enclosed spaces?
I would never even consider getting in a space shuttle until it looked like Enterprise NCC-1701-D, complete with holodeck and Ten-Forward bar.
BUT, according to the good folks at SETI, one of my other much hoped for things—confirmation that there is indeed intelligent life on another planet—could occur WITHIN MY LIFETIME. How freaking cool is that?
And also a little terrifying. Stephen Hawking doesn’t think it’s a good idea to be waving hello to what is bound to be an advanced species. And…he’s probably right, but it’s a little too late now, given that we’ve been sending signals into space for decades now. (Also, the Stephen Hawking article above mentions Seth Shostak and he repeats what he said on the special I saw).
Still, I can’t help but be excited by the possibility, even though I think that might make me one of those idiots from Independence Day standing on top of the buildings with “Welcome” signs. :D
Thank you, everyone, for the Tumblr help yesterday! :)
I’m relatively new to Tumblr, so bear with me on this…when I get messages in my inbox, some of them have only have the option to “publish” instead of “answer privately.” Does anyone know why that is? Sometimes the questions I get have spoilers inherent in them and while I’d like to answer them, I don’t want to make it difficult for someone new to the series to visit my Tumblr.
I’m thinking it may have to do with my settings. Does anyone know?
Awesome.
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