Standish News

[erastes]

probably not going to squee too much about Standish on my other LJ, as people are probably sick of it. So the 40 or so of you will have to put up with it.

Had an email from the artist today and I'm over the moon by his reaction to the book. I have been feeling a bit down about "Transgressions" because frankly, when i write short stories, I don't write like that any more - considering I started Trans about 2 years ago, that's not surprising. And I've been feeling that writing in a more stolid style was plodding, but he said:

I'm really impressed with "Standish". You descriptions & characterizations are wonderful. I can see it all playing out before me as I read it. I'm very intrigued by Rafe. He has my emotions going all over the place. He is such a
multi-faceted personality. A wounded soul hiding in his darkness, only coming out of the shadows willingly for those he loves but never really in to full light. As much as he portrays the image of the uncaring emotionless dark rogue to the world his life is still ruled by his emotions. Anger, lust love, fear, pain, etc. Anyway, that's my take on him so far. Didn't mean to get carried away there. I'll reserve my comments Ambrose (if you even care to hear them), I feel he is still evolving & changing as he learns what his life is to be & how he will live it.

I'm really happy about that, as Rafe is my favourite character, whereas Fleury (the little tinker) is everyone else's. *shakes fist at the character who was supposed to come in for two chapters and DIE - and who took over the entire second half of the book. It's also heartening to see that I've managed to make Ambrose evolve - I know that rwday and enolabloodygay and dubaiyan told me that over and over, but it's still very nice to have it from a stranger - it gives me heart that the book will be well liked.

He goes on to say - So far, I think your idea the cover is right on... (and he gives his reasons as to why - which is exactly the reasons I proposed. I know that it's MY book, but it's still really nice to know that others can see where I'm coming from.

He finishes with

But first, I need to finish reading. To that end I will say goodbye for now & grab my ebook.

I am a very bad erastes to have first thought that he said, "But first, I need to finish reading. To that end I will say goodbye for now and grab my cock"

Do you think I should ask him if he got turned on? *is curious*

Comments

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

Do you think I should ask him if he got turned on?

Why not? He seems excited enough by the story to actually answer you. *g*

Congratulations, btw; I haven't been through erastes, yet, but I take it you've had a novel published?

*sympathizes with you about characters who won't die*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

No - not published yet, but I've sold it to a publisher, and it will be published in August, this feedback is from the cover artist, who will be working with me to get the cover art done.

*bounces*

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

*bounces with you*

I can't wait for Standish. I am a whore for Regency romances, and I'm always slashing them.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I shall be DEMANDING that people slash my characters!

Thanks sweetie

xxx

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

Actually, I did more than bounce; I just ordered the anthologies in which your short stories are published. *dances*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

*blush*

Oh thank you!! you get a bonus with "Chance encounters" coz eumenides1 wrote two stories in there!

*hugs*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

oo - and Gehayi wrote one of the stories in "monsters"!!!

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

*hops up and down in impatient excitement*

I can't wait!

[rosie-red73.livejournal.com]

Oh YAY! That's pretty damn good. Wow, it's all very real isn't it? *bounces* I SO want to read it! *phones WH Smiths* *is arrested for harassment*

Do you think I should ask him if he got turned on?
Oooh. I don't know. I'd be a bit hesitant about that, you might come across as some freaky mac-wearing pervert who says 'did it... arouse you, little boy?' Depends on what sort of rapport you have going with him really.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

*giggles*

Of course, you are right - I am so used to LJ where we can talk about erections with complete strangers, I forget sometimes that some people don't...

[rosie-red73.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha tell me about it. I actually managed to find myself having a conversation about MASTURBATION with my client the other day, who is chairman of the church committee and all that goes with it. I still don't know how the hell we got onto it but I had to leave very quickly when I realised he was starting to dribble slightly. I then spent ten minutes in my office staring at the wall going 'How... why...?' *eats self with humiliation*

[underlucius.livejournal.com]

*gapes in amazement*

Falls off chair laughing!

Re: more Fleury for me :))

[underlucius.livejournal.com]

Ah bless you! *snogs*

xxx

[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

Do you think I should ask him if he got turned on? - Maybe wait until he's done the cover art? By that time you might be that well enough acquainted.

It's pleasing news that he likes your ideas for the cover, and is liking the book. Maybe now encourage him to give you feedback on Ambrose (and get his take on Fleury?) in case he's a bit shy too.

A thought in passing - do you think you should friendslock this journal? Other people may be curious too. Depends how much you want to share with whom.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I don't know - do you think I should? I was just treating it as an author's e-blog, sharing the publishing experience, and perhaps when the book is published (if I can persuade the publisher to include my website, as this LJ is included on erastes' website) people can come to the website to see how the process went along, and how I'm doing with the next book.

I'm not publishing any exerpts from the book, other than the chapter that's already on the site - so is there any reason why you think I should? *worries*

[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

If you don't mind anyone's reading it, and you plan to use it that way, I don't see any problem. I just wondered if you sort of expected it to be private and stay that way. Sorry if I've worried you! Letting people see the process is a generous idea.

Ask!

[bloodrebel333.livejournal.com]

You should! I'd love to hear what he had to say on that.

Lovely review!

[ejab62.livejournal.com]

*That* is the BEST compliment you can possibly get! I am so happy for you that it is heading towards success! (because it will)

[leatherdykeuk.livejournal.com]

Excellent news!