Writing Update

[pameladean]

I'm still writing mostly by hand, and have about 3000 words that for some reason I have not typed in yet.

I also am happy to report that the other day I awoke at six a.m., as often happens. But instead of immediately falling into a state of worrying obsessively about financial issues, of which we have a plethora, I found myself thinking up a possible first scene for the joint sequel to The Dubious Hills and The Whim of the Dragon. Nobody is to get very excited about this, please. It doesn't say anything about when or how fast the book will get written. I have another one to write first, for one thing.

But since I really cannot recall how long it has been since I had
scenes from two books at once interrupting my sleep, let alone pushing out financial fretting, I am quite pleased.

Pamela

Comments

[darcydodo]

I found myself thinking up a possible first scene for the joint sequel to The Dubious Hills and The Whim of the Dragon. Nobody is to get very excited about this, please.

OK, I won't get very excited. (Pause.) But it would be very cool. ;)

[samsarra.livejournal.com]

I've been hooked since I read Tam Lin in grad school. I'll read whatever you put out, at whatever pace you can produce it. No hurries. Take all the time you need. =]

[papersky.livejournal.com]

Would it be OK to restrain excitement but let out a little whimper of distant anticipation?

Though much as I'd like that, what I really want to read is what you are moved to write.

[pameladean]

Little whimpers of distant admiration are fine; really any response that doesn't hope for a finished book in a year or two is fine. That comment was actuated by dim recollections of hearing Diane Duane read stuff at conventions and then waiting and waiting and waiting and WAITING for the book in question.

Being moved to write is the great thing, yes indeed.

Pamela

[davidgoldfarb.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to ask: is there any connection between the Dubious Hills and Hope Mirrlees's Debatable Hills?

[pameladean]

Well, any connection would not be conscious, but it's very possible, since I read Lud-in-the-Mist several times at an impressionable age and never read it again.

Pamela

[raphaela.livejournal.com]

You know, just the thought that some sequel to The Dubious Hills is glimmering off in the horizon is...ridiculously thrilling!

And hello. A friend of mine directed me to your journal, as I kept insisting that Tam Lin is the most wonderful book ever written. I've emailed with you a few times, a couple of years back. Lane Morris--you sent me signed hardbacks of TL. I hardly expect you to remember(!), but I thought I should introduce myself anyway.

Now I'll just go back to lurking and being quietly fanatical. ;)

[pameladean]

I do remember the name, actually. Possibly because I did such a bad job of sending copies in a timely fashion, but I do recall it!

Pamela