This week I’ve returned to VOICE OF THE FALCONER for some editing, including a major rewrite in the final chapter. Going well so far, but it’s keeping me busy. Plus there’s been some light fight-choreography to do. However there have been two lovely posts from people I count as friends that I thought I should link to here.
The first is Christopher Walsh’s interview with me. It was done after my signing at the Book Cellar, while we hung out and I drank peach tea (my favorite). Chris has become a contributer for Metroblogging Chicago, so that’s where the piece is posted. While I must say I’ve never worn lace-up boots in private life (motercycle boots, ten years as my standard footwear), and I’ve never EVER performed at a Ren-Fair, it’s a lovely piece. Thanks Chris!
The second bit came out of the blue – Sarah Johnson over at Reading The Past listed THE MASTER OF VERONA as one of her top ten books of 2007. I’m humbled – that woman reads everything, and is an editor for the Historical Novel Society. Being ranked among her favorites is like being listed in the AFI top films of the year.
I can’t see doing much posting over the next couple of days – too much to do, what with playing with Dash around the tree, wrapping the final presents, and finishing the edits on VF. So to all, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Cheers,
DB
Happy New Year.
If you have a few minutes to procrastinate, check this meme
http://lostfort.blogspot.com/2008/01/history-meme.html
on my blog and play along; I bet Cangrande and some other guys should be able to come up with interesting tidbits. 🙂
Hey man! I worked with you years ago at Arts Lane (as Juliet). Congratulations on becoming a dad (and Jan being a mom). That’s awesome to have a theater family! I’m in Columbus, GA now teaching theater and fighting the heat.
Best of luck to you guys, and Happy New Year!
Gabriele – thanks for the meme. I’m trying to think of interesting things, but I’m so swamped in research at the moment I’m drawing a blank as soon as I have something, I’ll play.
Haley – Hello! Jan sends her love. Columbus? How did that happen? Hey, stay in touch, will ya?
DB