The first rewrite of Guardians of Paradise (1 of 2 I’ll do before I deliver it to Gollancz) is proceeding, albeit slowly. I’m at that difficult two-thirds point, and I knew when I ground out the first draft that the scenery around here was a bit sparse, and the plot a bit naked – points […]
Of rewrites and rock bands
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 3 April 2009 0
Last of the old
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 30 March 2009 0
Though I’m still waiting (a little nervously) for the first reviews of Consorts of Heaven, there are some new reviews of the paperback release of Principles of Angels around at the moment (the paperback being the edition with the entire plot laid out on the back cover, ahem). Gary Reynolds has posted a comprehensive review […]
Eastercon
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 27 March 2009 0
I’ve now got my list of panels for LX2009, this year’s Eastercon. I’ve got a pretty light program this year, with only two official items, both on Sunday: "Start writing NOW" on Sunday at 11:00 – ‘Find out from some professionals why starting to write early will help you succeed in future’. and "Near-future, optimistic […]
The first one’s free…
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 25 March 2009 0
Gary Reynolds’ Concept Sci-Fi website has a world exclusive preview of Consorts of Heaven online now. The book’s not out until May, but you can read the first chapter (which looks a lot like fantasy, but isn’t), right here.
Small but perfectly formed
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 23 March 2009 0
The Scillies are one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. We were early enough in the season that there were hardly any other visitors, and although a lot of stuff was ‘closed for refurbishment’, there was one boat a day running to the ‘off islands’, which we took full advantage of. We were […]
One last thing before I go
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 13 March 2009 0
I’ve just got the link through for a panel I participated in for the Bookgeeks site. You can read more here.
Off to Lyonesse
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 13 March 2009 0
Today will involve a last push to finish checking the page proofs for Consorts of Heaven, followed by some frantic packing. After that, myself and Beloved are heading off on a well-earned long(ish) break to the Isles of Scilly, one of those places I’ve always wanted to visit (see ’em before they sink…). Though I […]
May be busy
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 10 March 2009 0
Yes, it will be (sorry, sorry, I don’t normally do puns but …) May had originally been pencilled in for getting to grips with the final changes before delivery on Guardians of Paradise, but my diary is rapidly filling up with other stuff: as well as the two book signings at the end of the […]
Signin’ time
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 6 March 2009 0
With Consorts of Heaven due to hit the shelves in a little over two months, it’s time to think about book signings. I’ve got two planned, a week apart (this seemed to work last time). The first is on May 23rd at Little Green Dragon in Alton. I lived in Alton for some years and […]
Start the week
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 3 March 2009 0
So far, this is shaping up to be a fairly good week. I’ve seen the final proof for the cover of Consorts of Heaven, and it is a most handsome thing. There is also a valid reason for limited writing avoidance this week, in the form of the BBC Radio SF season, of which more […]