In case you're wondering why I've been quiet of late, I have been hammering through the inevitable rewrite of The Undivided. Anybody who thinks they can write one draft and the book is done, is nuts. This rewrite was extensive, thanks to some aweome feedback from my beta readers, and the book is much better for it.

I was on a deadline to finish it (about 2 weeks ago actually). But I was detemined to finish it in time for the Rythms of Ireland show last night. I had the tickets and nothing was going to get in the way. Turned out to be a great motiviator!

For the record, if you get a chance to see this troupe on tour, take it. They are awesome. The show was amazing. It wasn't full of flashy special effects, just a group of awesomely talented people who I suspect are fitter than marathon runners. I've seen the Lord of the Dance DVD heaps of times, but it is nothing compared to seeing these dancers live.

They were really nice people too, and I promised them I would give them a great rap on my blog, so here it is. And a big shout out to the dancers, too. You rock!

It could just be me, but there seems to be an awful lot of similarities between The Chaos Crystal cover and Terry Brook's new Shannara novel due out later this year.

Should be interesting when the hardcover US edition of The Chaos Crystal comes out next year sans border.

Will people buy his book thinking it's mine or better yet (for me, anyway...teehee) pick up my book thinking it's his?

I know you're going to say it's just a case of reading the name on the cover, but I know of at least 3 people who saw Kim Falconer's book and thought it was one of mine because it had a similar border.

Thoughts?

 

I'm sitting in the international terminal at Tullamarine waiting to check into my flight. I have not yet slept and because of a stuff up I won't get a chance until to sleep until I get home tonight at nearly midnight.

Good thing I have my iPad to play with.

Did I mention I bought an iPad?

I'm sitting in the international terminal at Tullamarine waiting to check into my flight. I have not yet slept and because of a stuff up I won't get a chance until to sleep until I get home tonight at nearly midnight.

Good thing I have my iPad to play with.

Did I mention I bought an iPad?