Today is one of those overcast days where a good book is a must. The debate at present is whether or not I will retreat beneath a blanket. Bernard Cornwell's Azincourt is providing the perfect reading material.
Meanwhile, I was reading a post from a fellow author Christine London's Blog
and discovered that Diana Gabaldon is releasing a graphic novel called The Exile, based on her Outlander series.
It is odd to find other books with titles so similar to my own.
Thank goodness the original book, Exiled was self-published and copywritten years ago.
Diana's book title alone grabs my attention. I love her work and look forward to the graphic novel with anticipation.
The excitement of being published is tempered by the need for patience. I am using each day between now and publication day, to organise promotion ideas and research marketing trends. (and to read the occasional book)
Ramblings from Lady Rosalie and her guests...concerning new releases, life as a published writer and general stuff...
2 comments:
Thanks for mentioning my Blog. :) You are a wise woman indeed in tempering your pace as publication approaches. We are running a marathon and not a sprint in this business as authors.
Diana's book is now available. Each illustration, in like, a beautiful painting. Diana wrote the script, talented Hoaun Nguyen creating the artwork over a period of two years time.
Other interesting news: When Diana was in Edinburgh last year, she made the acquaintance of a lovely man named Mike Gibb. Mike’s a lyricist and playwright, and having fallen in love with Outlander, asked her whether she might approve his writing a song-cycle of the story: a series of 14-15 songs, telling the high points of the story, which might later form the libretto for a stage production.
Mike and his friend, composer Kevin Walsh, did a couple of demo songs for her, which she found entirely charming, and— having straightened out all the necessary legal paperwork—they went ahead with the project. Which is now done and embodied in a CD.
Diana continues to amaze with her deeply intelligent work and the prolific nature in which she astound us with both quality and quantity.
Regards,
Christine London
www.christinelondon.cocm
Thanks for the mention, Rosalie, You are a wise woman indeed to temper the pace of your promotions as publications nears. We are in a marathon as authors, not a sprint. :)
Diana's book, The Exile is NOW available. She collaborated with artist Hoang Nguyen over a two year period whilst he created many painting-like panels to illustrate Diana's script.
When she was in Edinburgh last year, Dianan made the acquaintance of a lovely man named Mike Gibb. Mike’s a lyricist and playwright, and having fallen in love with Outlander, asked her whether she might approve his writing a song-cycle of the story: a series of 14-15 songs, telling the high points of the story, which might later form the libretto for a stage production.
Mike and his friend, composer Kevin Walsh, did a couple of demo songs for her, which she found entirely charming, and— having straightened out all the necessary legal paperwork—they went ahead with the project. Which is now done and embodied in a CD.
Cheers,
Christine London
www.christinelondon.com
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