It’s always exciting when a friend writes (and publishes!) a book, and here at Prim Perfect, we are thrilled that our ex-Deputy Editor, Ceejay Writer, has her first book out – available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other platforms, under her real life name of Lori Alden Holuta. We caught up with her to find out all about it!
The Brassbright Chronicle
A dear, dear friend's dream just became a reality. As we all know, the best dreams come true not so much from sleeping as from hard work. This author has put in the work. An epic fantasy that echoes some of the most beloved classic children's tales of all time, E. P. Isaacs's Do Clockworks Dream of Gear-Toothed Sheep? inspires children to see themselves for who they truly are—and never let go.
“What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That's cute, Shakespeare... now, can anyone tell what those other names actually are?
Did you just blink and draw a blank? You're in good company. Let's say you're a writer. You've just conjured up a skinny teenaged boy with an incredible backstory, anger issues, perfect hair and an allergy to squirrels. That's all well and good, but what's his name?
I wrote the first draft of Down The Tubes in November of 2013, for NaNoWriMo. I had such a great time, too! I loved my concept, utterly and completely. I've always been fascinated by pneumatic mail systems and had a great time hauling them into my universe. I felt so very clever, and especially enjoyed launching the adventure by killing a rat.
Now, approaching two years and two drafts later, that initial thrill has worn off, and I'm seeing the manuscript through more critical eyes.
Join Ceejay Writer (me), Emerson Lighthouse, Bookworm Heinrichs as our hosts Saffia Widdershins and Elrik Merlin interview us in a reading room (and a trolley) within the virtual Steampunk City of New Babbage. What could possibly go wrong?
Earlier this week I came across Bookshare — 'An Accessible Online Library for people with print disabilities'. This is a great resource, and I've now contributed my books. I encourage other authors to consider doing this, too.
Have you ever written a bit of fiction, a poem, or perhaps lyrics, and then set it aside for a while, only to come back and feel as if someone else wrote the words? I'm working through rewrites and editing of book two of The Brassbright Chronicles, Down The Tubes, and I've stumbled across a passage I have absolutely no recollection of writing! There should be a word for that, right? It's like reverse deja vu for manuscripts.
The chatlog from my "Meet The Author" event at Second Life's Fantasy Faire 2015. My thanks to Saffia Widdershins for inviting me, to Garnet Psaltery for all her organizing help and no doubt countless other tasks, Wildstar Beaumont for the photo, and everyone who attended and enjoyed Fantasy Faire 2015 in Second Life. Hope to see you again next year!
Second Life's Fantasy Faire is well underway! And within that huge, magical event, there's a literary festival. I'll be there on Sunday! Here's how to find me.
If you are a librarian. If you know a librarian. If you have a library card. Please indulge me? See, book royalties are nice, but I knew from the get-go I wasn't going to get rich being an author. What I *want* is to be read, and enjoyed, and possibly remembered later in life for providing a memorable experience. Libraries help me fulfill that wish. Here's a new page at my website with information for librarians and library enthusiasts!