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WIP Wednesday - PK 36 and EVEN MORE Prequel!

Submitted by Char on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 8:25pm

Once again we have a sneak peek of Friday's chapter, plus another snip of that darn bit of story I'm working on that REALLY needs a title other than "that prequel thing"!

So, without further ado... let's start off with one of my favoritest things in the world: 'Sy in distress. :D

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'Sy
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Something is wrong. And even though I'm elbow-deep in distractions and problems, I'm going to see to it right now. Alarm is spiking up in the back of my mind all of a sudden, and I know that whatever is going on, it involves some of my children, immense danger, and a flagrant breach of the Law. I haven't felt this dismayed ahead of time since the youngest of my children was six.

(She really didn't mean to cause that war. Really a minor skirmish, when it's looked at in context. But that's another story.)

Maps!

Submitted by Char on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 9:53pm

So, every once in a while I get a TOTAL bug up my arse to do some worldbuilding. It's fun and it's helpful, after all!

This morning, I ran across the first maps I had done of the PK world. I was impressed once more that I had ever managed such a thing, but I always wanted to do BETTER. So, I did! It's still a work in progress, but I thought everyone might like to get a bit of an idea about where things are happening, and where they are in relation to each other. (You may have seen the first one already if you follow me on Twitter.)

That said, we now have a basic political map and a quick map of some important points. Uh, the importance of a few of those may not be immediately obvious, but... um... I need them. >_> I swear they're such vague spoilers that it won't matter at all. o_o;;

WIP Wednesday - PK 35 and more Prequel!

Submitted by irk on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 2:22pm

This week for WIP Wednesday: another sneak peek of the PK Prequel, and a preview of this week's upcoming chapter of Book 3.

First, a bit of the Prequel in which Char shows us the Judge's little-known larval stage.

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Arik
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She looks back at me as we walk through the doors of the High Court, almost as if she's seeking permission from me to enter. I don't want her in here. She doesn't belong here, with her smiles and laughter and constant flinging of the Law into the winds. I want Rhia back, not this strange new creature--

My stomach lurches again, and my vision wavers.

"Arik... theoni?" At least she's remembered to properly address me this time. I wave a hand at her, warding off any possible attempts to touch me.

WIP Wednesday - PK 34 and a Prequel!

Submitted by irk on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 3:00pm

It's Wednesday again, and both Char and I have some awesome excerpts to show you!

First off, Char's writing something that'll interest those of you who've been wondering what this Chethar place is that 'Sy and Luciprochoros keep talking about, and who this guy Emperor Theos is, and why 'Sy especially is so awkward about what happened in his past. Also, there's a lot of odd names that get used for certain individuals in certain very official circumstances - you get to learn the origin of those. Char's giving you answers about all of that, because Char's awesome like that. The whole story will go up after the finale of PK Book 3, but until then we'll feed you some excerpts on Wednesdays. Awesome? Awesome.

(Seriously, I squee about this story every time she writes more of it.)

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Arik
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DIAMOND | MIDNIGHT

Submitted by Char on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 10:02am

In the UHopping segment that takes place in The Peacock King, the universe-hopping baby-snatcher extrodinare Aaron Waldgrave is handed a sample of the Advocate, something you wouldn't necessarily expect 'Sy to be delighted about.

However, there are several reasons for him to be cheerful about this (and it's not just because whatever damage happens, it's outside his jurisdiction).

WIP Wednesday - PK 33 and more Perfect Sleep!

Submitted by irk on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 11:21pm

It's Wednesday again, and so here's some more work in progress.

First up, Perfect Sleep, my novel draft in progress. You can see the first two parts in earlier blog installments - just check the tags at the bottom of the post. This is probably the last time I'll post up a sizeable consecutive chunk of Perfect Sleep, since I will be submitting it to publishers when it's all finished and edited. If you want to read more, you can always ask to be a beta reader for the manuscript. Hit me up in the comments!

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Valentine's Day 2010... Peacock King Style

Submitted by irk on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 1:02am

We've got a lot of romance in Peacock King, or at least a lot of, uh... something. Anyway, love is special, so here's some romantic PK art for you!


Gerude and Erynn: best buddies, or something more? Requested by Lyn, who writes the awesome Addergoole.

'Sy and Kathe, also requested by Lyn. ^_^

Sharp: A Poem by Gabriel Gadfly

Submitted by irk on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 1:56pm

Nothing much to say, other than this poem is lovely and makes me think of Arms:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2700917/sharp_a_poem_by_gabriel...

Gabriel's main site is here if you yearn for more.

WIP Wednesday - PK 32 and Perfect Sleep

Submitted by irk on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 3:07pm

WIP Wednesday is back in full swing now that the chaotic phase of moving has for the most part passed. (I live in PDX proper now! Exciting!) Today I'm giving you a preview of this week's Peacock King Friday update, plus another taste of Perfect Sleep, my novel-in-progress.

Check out the previous WIP Wednesday blog for the first part of Perfect Sleep, which is the story of a psychic insomniac trying to get by in a dystopian future. Here's the next bit of it!

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Home's not so much of a thing I want to describe. I sort of live in a box. You laugh, yes, but for me there's just no worth in buying anything better than a Cube in the low-rent district. I've got enough room to sit and play the vidyos. That's enough to get me by. I don't need stuff. Don't want to try affording it. And the last time I got a pet fish, it killed itself. Yes, I know - my life is so hard.

WHO DAT?

Submitted by Char on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 2:09pm

OUR BOYS WON!!!!

I'm still coming to grips with the idea that I now live in a world where the New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl champions. I'd think it was just a dream, but my throat still hurts and I sound a bit like Marlon Brando's tapes in Apocalypse Now, and every news channel tells me I am in fact awake and yes. Yes, the Saints won. I am so, so glad I was able to witness this extraordinary event (and muchas gracias to MeiLin Miranda, who let us into her home despite warnings about the rabid nature of a Char watching football)!

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