*is a bad fan*

[mhalachai]

I passed up the chance today to buy a shiny first edition of "Kiss of Shadows". My rational was that, even though I have all of Laurell K. Hamilton's other Merry Gentry books in hard cover, I already own a copy of KoS in paperback (that I bought at the same second-hand shop). I'm a bad fan.

On the other hand, a good buddy of mine might be able to get Tanya Huff to sign something for me in a few months. Whee!

Back to not posting :P

Comments

[whoyouinvent.livejournal.com]

this entry made me go... tanya huff... why is that name familiar?
1) because she was born in my neck of the woods and
2) graduated from my current college and
3) writes fantasy novels.
none of which i have read, but i am going to remedy that as soon as possible! have any suggestions where to start?

[beachmouse.livejournal.com]

For Buffy-like funny, start with Summon the Keeper and then the sequels. The blood series is more serious urban fantasy vampire mystery and starts with Blood Price. The Smoke books are spinoffs of the Blood books, but you can probably start with Smoke and Shadows an not feel like you've missed too much of the back story. They're kind of midway between the silliness of the Keeper books and the seriousness of the Blood series, and come across as a rather loving poke at low budget Canadian fantasy action drama television.

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

I hadn't even heard of the Smoke books until recently. I always love anything that mocks (gently) Canadian institutions like the fantasy action drama. Oh, Forever Knight. How I miss you.

PS: Are you new around here? Welcome :)

[beachmouse.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the welcome!

Long time reader, but first time poster here. I'm not particularly shy or anything. It's just that by the time I read new entries here, about five other people will have already said what I would have said.

And I'd bet the Huff so talked to a couple of production people for Forever Knight when she was planning out the Smoke books. I've never heard of the FK cast having that sort of huge ego problem one of the Smoke actors does, but so much else sounds like a FK shout out.

[whoyouinvent.livejournal.com]

great! thanks!

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

i started with Smoke and Shadows and didn't feel the least bit lost, though I did eventually have to go and read the Bood series. oh, Tony, how you amuse me so...

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

I've only read the Blood etc. books, and only the first three. Got half-way through the third one and I think my head exploded for unrelated reasons. Long story. Anyway, they're neatO. Plus, she's Canadian :P

[deepfishy.livejournal.com]

Oh, how I love that icon!

Also, yayses for bookses, even if you didn't succumb to the completist compulsion which forces me to only buy Anita Blake in paperback, with the "face" design ("Your eleven predecessors all match! It's tradition!" *bursts into song from Fiddler on the Roof*).

Must go and buy more of Tanya Huff's Blood series.

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

We love little Reaver River :P

I have been buying most of LKH's latest books in hardback, because I can't wait for paperback. Hell, I buy the books with as much compusion as JRK, only LKH gets more of my money because she publishes more frequently.

Heck, I need to *finish* her Blood series. I lurved the first book, tho. Very fun in a creepy sort of way.

[catherinecookmn.livejournal.com]

We love little Reaver River :P

It occurs to me that Dawn and River would have much to say to one another. :-)

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

?

Or are you trying to get me to write more of my Dust Motes (http://www.tthfanfic.com/Story-8271/Mhalachai+Dust+Motes.htm) universe?

[catherinecookmn.livejournal.com]

Sure, why not? ;-)

Actually, I was put in mind of Dawn in your SH/BtVS crossover, and the grim decision Dawn is compelled to make in order to Save The World. River, if she were in Dawn's shoes, would likely do the same thing.

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

River moreso than Dawn -- River is smart enough to consider all possibiliites in an instant.

And damn it. I just thought of a Dawn/River scene from Dust Motes... where they scare the crap out of Jayne, talking about how many men River's killed. Man, I can't afford to write this weekend!

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

you have so got to finish that, or even just skip the rest temporarily and read the Smoke series. They are about Tony, that street kid? i'm a big fan of his. *holds up "I love Tony" sign*

[kyani-no-kokoro.livejournal.com]

Yay Tanya Huff!^_^ Is she doing a signing tour?

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

Nope, my buddy is going somewhere where she will be.... details escape me because I'm sleepy. But I do recall that it's in April sometime.

firefly fandom nom

[jebbypal]

Hello,

I'm not sure if you are aware of this but a few of us are doing a Firefly fanfiction and fanvid awards called the The Blue Sun Fandom Awards, aka The Strawberries, and I wanted to let you know that the following have been nominated:
-Different Eyes
http://www.tthfanfic.com/story.php?no=7462
crossover

Let us know if you would mind letting your story participate and if you agree with these category assignments or would prefer to have your stories in a different category. Also, stories are eligible to compete only in two different categories and you as an author can only have five stories compete in any single category (but this applies to all categories so you could have 30 plus if that was how many were nommed). A full list of the guidelines can be found on the website.

If you have a link to an archived version that you would prefer to have used for judging, please pass it along to us. Otherwise we will go with the version that was nominated. Additionally, if you would like to change the draft or anything, you can give us a new story link or change this one until February 10.

We would also be interested in archiving the story if it is selected as a winner. If you do not want to be archived on our site then we would like to present a link to the archived version of your choice.

If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail bsastrawberries@yahoo.com. You can also visit our message board at http://www.livejournal.com/community/bsastrawberries/ or our website, http://mysite.verizon.net/vzenvl6n/bsastrawberries/index.html.

Re: firefly fandom nom

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

Hi there. The nom's fine, and that's the right category. In case the story wins, can you just link to the URL above? I prefer to have everything archived in one place, thanks :)

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

omg, you know i'm going green with jealousy right now. i just recently started reading tanya huff and i would give a kidney to have her sign a copy of "Smoke and Mirrors", maybe even "Smoke and Ashes" when it comes out in June.

okay, maybe not a kidney, but i'm sure i can think of something...

maybe squeeze one in for me? i'd love you forever... *grins*

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

Green, eh? I just happen to have the bestest friends :)

Actually, the secret is this: Tanya Huff is a big filk fan. My buddy is going to a filk-con where Ms. Huff will be. Lucky me.

And I have to read those Smoke books! My library doesn't have any of them and it's driving me nuts.

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

i'd offer to lend them to you, but... you are in, like, Toronto, right? that's a bit of a distance... but i can perhaps be talked into it, hehe.

seriously, though, if you want to borrow them, let me know. we'll make arrangements. you're a bit busy, i'm sure, but if not, it's cool.

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

I'm in Vancouver actually. An even bigger distance ... wait, no, your userpage says you're in Wash State. Not too far away from here :)

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

yeah. i'm in the seattle area, doll. that's not too far for me to hunt you down if you do't return them, hehe.

Friend-ing

[liz-ddraig.livejournal.com]

Hi

I've ben reading (lurking)your fic for a while, and have friended you. Not a big LJer, but quietly love fan fic. (I'm really not sure of the etiquette of this.. does it show?)

I read your Mind the Gap series on Tth, and then went on to read all the others. I love your writing style, and the way you don't bash characters just for the sake of it. Your plots are really well thought out and I get really absorbed into the worlds you write. I have spent several hours reading your stories instead of working when I just told myself I would read *one* chapter at lunch....

Anyway, I just thought I'd let you know I read your stories and enjoy them immensely. Thanks for sharing them online.

Re: Friend-ing

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the blog. I welcome all frienders (er, friends), just like to know who's around.

*goes off to friend back*

I'm glad you're liking the stories! I have a philosophy about character bashing -- I don't do it. A lot of the characters I write (Dawn, Anita, Harry) have reasons when they're acting pissy. Bashing (i.e. treating a character badly) isn't my thing. If I really dislike a character, I tend not to write them at all. The only exception to that is Voldemort, mostly because he's eeevil.

Feel free to swing by and comment any time. I do love to talk about my writing ;)

[shadowartemis.livejournal.com]

I've never read any of the Merry Gentry books, though I've been meaning to as I've heard they're quite good. What are they about?


*waves* Hi. I discovered your LJ after reading Inevitable and figured I'd say hello and friend you. I've read many of your other stories and drabbles, and I don't think I've ever read any fanfics more true to the personalities of the AB characters - Anita especially - than your own. I know that writing them can be especially difficult, but you really do have a firm grasp from what I've read on all the characters you write. It's one of the main attractions that pulls me in to your fanfics. Everything comes off as so believable and real that I can't seem to tear myself away, even when there are points that usually I would avoid. I am, admittedly, not a large fan of Harry/Ginny, but I find myself not minding it as much when I read Inevitable, something that surprises me. It just doesn't seem to matter as I read, because it's Harry, and it's what he, as a teenager growing up, is feeling and relationships are a part of that. So as I sit and read the later chapters with the Harry/Ginny hints, I find myself not only not minding, but enjoying it.

And that is never something I thought I'd ever say before. Much love~

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

Hi there, and welcome to the blog :) I'm glad you're enjoying the stories. It's fun to write Harry developing like this, trying to keep him as Harry-ish as possible but still having all his summer experiences influencing him in new directions.

Like I always say, if I can pull off a successful AB/HP crossover, I can do *anything* :D

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

just wanted to ask if you or anyone here knows if and where a synopsis of Smoke and Ashes might be found? it comes out in June and usually you can find a little blurb about the book somewhere, but i can find nothing...