May 30, 2007 | Cut Scenes - Publishing
As a fun "let’s compare" moment, here’s the cover for THE MASTER OF VERONA in its original incarnation: . . . . . And here it is in its final form: I much prefer the final version. Of course, that may be because the change in color was my idea....
May 14, 2007 | Books - Cut Scenes - Publishing
Everyone is asking about the title to Book 2. I don’t have a good answer. I did, then something changed and events that were going to happen in Book 2 were moved to Book 3, which I’m working on right now (when not adapting classic crime fiction for the...
Aug 14, 2006 | Books - Cut Scenes - Publishing
If you’ve been following the chapters I’ve posted, you’ve noticed that each chapter has had a title. No more. Michael wrote me last night, praising the current edit. But his closing words were these: MY ONLY SUGGESTION WOULD BE TO LOSE THE CHAPTER TITLES,...
Jul 21, 2006 | Books - Cut Scenes - The Novel
The conclusion to this cut scene is actually a hodge-podge of two versions – one in which we follow Ponzino, the other in which the Count is our guide. I hope the shift is not too jarring. Enjoy! In the end, Vanni Scornigiani (detto Asdente) was one of the...
Jul 20, 2006 | Books - Cut Scenes - Publishing - The Novel
Continuing from the last Cut Scene: Quartesolo derived its name from the Latin quartum milium solum, meaning "fourth mile", as it stood four miles from Vicenza down the ancient Roman via Emilia which linked Vicenza and Padua. The Roman mile measured 1477...
Jul 19, 2006 | Books - Cut Scenes - Publishing
This is taken from my very first draft of the book. In later versions, the bulky knight we follow on this ride is the Count of San Bonifacio. In the final draft poor Ponzino gets very short shrift. I feel it’s only right to let him have his moment of bravery, in...
