Three Happinesses and a Request

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1. So on a whim, I decided to see if I had any paying sales for “The Alchemist” yet, a short story written under a pen name, and I did! One.

2. Also, reviewed! Four stars for “The Alchemist” at Amazon.

“I was pleasantly surprised by this story…”

3. I found myself on iTunes. I don’t use Apple myself, but it felt awesome just seeing it there.

4. I would be grateful for any unbiased reviews of any of the pieces I have available. Barnes and Noble only has “Portrait of a Butterfly.” Amazon has everything but “Portrait of a Butterfly.” Everything but “The Alchemist” is available for free on the Downloads page.

Will write you a ficlet if you link your review on B&N or Amazon in the comments. Or iTunes, if that’s your cuppa.

Originally published at Liana Mir. You can comment here or there.

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3) "I think that threat is part of who he is." That, for me, is what I think I like most about him, and I know it's what I like most about Gambit. I seem to really like the element of danger and threat. It may be part of the Dauntless, but it startles me how much it's a part of my favorite societies, cultures, and characters I create. They're so comfortable with danger and with being danger. Sometimes I really wonder what that says about me.

I think you summed up what I was trying to say, that part that's there: but you said it so much better than I did. You do have a way with words.

4) Hmm. I didn't actually realize how old she is. We're about peers, who'd a thunk it?

5) I know. :glumly waits:

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3) What it says about you? I'd go out on a limb and say that it's an indicator of a fascination with a particular manifestation of strength. The world can be (note the exclusion of completely, totally, or any such all-encompassing words) nasty, brutish and short -- it's a truth in our fallen, imperfect world, and I don't see an interest in that as a negative thing. It's a look at one particular truth. An interest doesn't mean tendencies on your part, obviously.
I swear, I'll never get used to being told that I've got a way with words. I'm honoured each time, and I swear I blush each time too.

4) I know, right? I just stumbled across that factoid when looking up a release date for "Insurgent". It's still admirable to see something like that come from someone who is, like you say, about our peer.

5) I borrowed the book. The paperback comes out in February, and as soon as it does, I'm scooping up my own copy because NRRRGH so very in love with it, and I want to support Roth's work so much.
And watch. As soon as I finish "Insurgent", I'm going to be freaking out about when the third and last one comes out. We can safely expect some running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

6) Have you read "The Hunger Games"? I've heard comparisons being thrown around, but I've yet to read it. Coworkers recommend "Divergent" to folks who liked "The Hunger Games". I'm just curious as to if it's worth giving them a shot, or if I'm going to feel let down.

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4) It IS encouraging to me, since I want to write awesome fiction that people love. And I'm working on it, even if most days, it feels like slow going.

5) I'm trying madly to forget about Insurgent unti I must remember and can actually buy it. (Not much luck, but hey, hope springs eternal.) I'm almost positive I'm going to be insufferable when it does finally emerge and/or the movie enters production.

6) I started reading them at a library and quickly realized that while it was engrossing, it probably wasn't going to sit too well with me. I went online to Wikipedia and confirmed it. I'm never bothered in the slightest by spoilers, so I will happily read through a whole plot to determine whether I'll enjoy a book, and The Hunger Games promised me a whole lot of gore and frustration, neither things I enjoy with my fiction reading experience.

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4) As I've always said, if 'Twilight' can be published, then anyone stands a chance. You of all people deserve it: you're talented, clever, and one of the writers that I am completely and totally jealous of. It'll happen.

5) Five imaginary bucks says the title to book three is going to be "Convergent". :)
You're not the only one who's going to be insufferable. Mum had to listen to me rhapsodizing about it last night when we took the dogs for a walk -- we chat about books and life when we do as a matter of course -- and I think she's already getting the sense she's in for a nerdfest.
The movie rights have been purchased, but as far as I know they're not moving forward with production at this point. IMDB is saying something about 2015, but I'm going to call shenanigans. Owning movie rights does not equal a movie.
Aaaaaargh. May cannot come fast enough.

6) Yeah, I have a sense of what I'd be walking in to. I'm planning on giving them a shot simply because of their popularity (which I know means absolutely nothing). It gets fifty pages to win me over, and that's it.