Still can't title anything, but here's the blog.
In answer to questions: Jon is still sick. He went to the doctor today and it is officially an upper respiratory infection requiring antibiotics. He's better, but his voice sounds a lot like Michael Dorn (Worf). Yes, we still have brown recluse spiders in the house. No more bites, knock on wood. We will be getting the house fumigated later this month when allergic girl (me) can be out of the house for five days and five nights. Yes, I am allergic to the stuff they use to get rid of the spiders. Of course, I am.
Went to the local comic shop today and we got to see and hold and gaze upon the hardback collection of the first six issues of the Anita Blake comic book with the added short story that Jon and I did together. Jon handed it to me, and he had signed it. "To Laurell, My turn now, love, Jonathon."
For years people have wanted Jon to sign my books at signings. He has been hesitant to do that since as he pointed out, he didn't write those books. But when fans said that it was the dedications in front that made them want him to sign it, he reluctantly agreed. He would only sign books where he was indeed mentioned in the dedication, which was our compromise with those who wanted him to sign, too. But this one, well, this one is our book. There is not a page of art or script that we didn't see and work with. Why did we have to buy a copy rather than get one sent free to us? Because we couldn't wait to see it. Jon wanted it in his hands the first day possible. I am sorry that the bookstores are not getting the hardback until the 18th of this month. That was a change in plan that I was not aware of, in future I will strive to be better informed.
Working on the comics has been a true education. Fun, frustrating, exhilarating, maddening, amazing, and it has renewed my spirit somehow. Part of that is watching Jon's excitement about all the firsts he's experiencing. I don't think I'd realized how jaded I'd become about my industry. You don't thrive in publishing without acquiring armor around your hopes and dreams. Jon reminded me that you aren't supposed to wear your armor all the time. So here's to enjoying the fruits of victory rather than simply preparing for the next fight.
In answer to questions: Jon is still sick. He went to the doctor today and it is officially an upper respiratory infection requiring antibiotics. He's better, but his voice sounds a lot like Michael Dorn (Worf). Yes, we still have brown recluse spiders in the house. No more bites, knock on wood. We will be getting the house fumigated later this month when allergic girl (me) can be out of the house for five days and five nights. Yes, I am allergic to the stuff they use to get rid of the spiders. Of course, I am.
Went to the local comic shop today and we got to see and hold and gaze upon the hardback collection of the first six issues of the Anita Blake comic book with the added short story that Jon and I did together. Jon handed it to me, and he had signed it. "To Laurell, My turn now, love, Jonathon."
For years people have wanted Jon to sign my books at signings. He has been hesitant to do that since as he pointed out, he didn't write those books. But when fans said that it was the dedications in front that made them want him to sign it, he reluctantly agreed. He would only sign books where he was indeed mentioned in the dedication, which was our compromise with those who wanted him to sign, too. But this one, well, this one is our book. There is not a page of art or script that we didn't see and work with. Why did we have to buy a copy rather than get one sent free to us? Because we couldn't wait to see it. Jon wanted it in his hands the first day possible. I am sorry that the bookstores are not getting the hardback until the 18th of this month. That was a change in plan that I was not aware of, in future I will strive to be better informed.
Working on the comics has been a true education. Fun, frustrating, exhilarating, maddening, amazing, and it has renewed my spirit somehow. Part of that is watching Jon's excitement about all the firsts he's experiencing. I don't think I'd realized how jaded I'd become about my industry. You don't thrive in publishing without acquiring armor around your hopes and dreams. Jon reminded me that you aren't supposed to wear your armor all the time. So here's to enjoying the fruits of victory rather than simply preparing for the next fight.
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at 7/10/2007 10:18:00 PM
