tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post6349193203503548277..comments2024-03-10T19:10:21.334+11:00Comments on Kylie Griffin's Blog: GUEST AUTHOR: Rowena Cory DaniellsKylie Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-35194765717478591002011-02-11T22:59:51.237+11:002011-02-11T22:59:51.237+11:00Eleni, I travelled halfway around the world to fin...Eleni, I travelled halfway around the world to find the entire set of the Cheysuli series - discovered them in a wonderful little bookshop in Edinborough, Scotland!<br /><br />Rowena, it's been an absolute pleasure (not mention a fan-girl moment) having you visit my blog! Thanks for guest blogging and hopefully I'll see you in Melbourne at the RWA conference in August! (if you're going) :-)Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-53717515743279437542011-02-11T19:35:48.320+11:002011-02-11T19:35:48.320+11:00Emmeline, sigh. Wish I could spell!Emmeline, sigh. Wish I could spell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-10922990470189179832011-02-11T19:35:00.107+11:002011-02-11T19:35:00.107+11:00Elini,
Thanks for the kind words. I think your st...Elini,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. I think your study must look like mine. Sigh. I keep promising myself I'll clean it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-28236153042912100942011-02-11T19:33:27.129+11:002011-02-11T19:33:27.129+11:00Emmaline,
Book 2 is my fave cover, too.
I'm ...Emmaline,<br /><br />Book 2 is my fave cover, too.<br /><br />I'm a big fan of Nalini Singh as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-51213151919643710132011-02-11T19:31:52.462+11:002011-02-11T19:31:52.462+11:00Amanda,
A resonance file adds so much to your boo...Amanda,<br /><br />A resonance file adds so much to your book and once you start, all sorts of things end up in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-89919335489257437722011-02-11T19:29:59.593+11:002011-02-11T19:29:59.593+11:00Thanks for the kind words, Robyn R.
Hope you like...Thanks for the kind words, Robyn R.<br /><br />Hope you like The Outcast Chronicles just as much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-47601836064214582172011-02-10T22:44:34.076+11:002011-02-10T22:44:34.076+11:00Oh fantastic interview....Kylie you are a star int...Oh fantastic interview....Kylie you are a star interviewer....and Rowena, you are just great to listen to and your knowledge is amazing.<br /><br />I too am visual though I haven't collected specific pictures for my projects. I think I remember that feeling and try to translate...also my study is such a mess that random pictures I've collected are say, buried. So I must unearth and enjoy going through them...<br /><br />One of my favourite worlds is David and Leigh Eddings The Belgariad. Others include Jennifer Roberson's The Chronicles of the Cheysuli from the 1990s, and off course Harry Potter. Just wonderful world-building. I've read the first two The Last T'En books but have yet to read the third. My study has nothing compared to my bookshelf!!! *sigh*<br /><br />Congrats on the series Rowena and can't wait to read the Byzantine inspired next series (i've always been fascinated with the Byzantines being a Greek Orthodox). :DEleni Konstantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410262752761104440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-18562199465815106282011-02-10T20:44:28.761+11:002011-02-10T20:44:28.761+11:00Hey Emmeline! I've only just discovered Joey W...Hey Emmeline! I've only just discovered Joey W.Hill - read one and promptly ordered the rest of the series and spent a couple of weeks late last year glutting myself on them - LOL.<br /><br />Welcome to the Dark Side...umm, paranormal/UF/F/SF romance!Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-85129531946769184122011-02-10T13:45:55.376+11:002011-02-10T13:45:55.376+11:00Hi Kylie & Rowena,
Great post, I love hearin...Hi Kylie & Rowena, <br /><br />Great post, I love hearing about the ways in which other writers work - I tend to do a lot on computer, but collect pictures, patterns, fonts -- all kinds of stuff that speaks to me about something I'm working on. Music also works, but to a far lesser degree. I guess I'm more visual when I'm writing. <br /><br />A lot of my fav secondary worlds have been mentioned - I oscillate between paranormal, urban fantasy and fantasy, and have recently discovered sic-fi works for me too! I love The Belgariad series, also the worlds in Eragon, anything from Krelsey Cole, Nalini Singh or Joey W Hill. I remember loving Mercedes Lackey's Hundred Kingdoms as well. Wow, hard to narrow that down! <br /><br />I just love the covers for KRK, Rowena. I keep coming back to them, especially book 2. Very eye-catching!Emmeline Lockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398543962808655906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-56111666966817299912011-02-09T15:52:51.235+11:002011-02-09T15:52:51.235+11:00Amanda, Pern is incredible isn't it! I love dr...Amanda, Pern is incredible isn't it! I love dragons and when I first started reading this series I thought it was fantasy. Turns out to be a combo SF/F as more books came out!Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-68663397094653620112011-02-09T14:48:54.476+11:002011-02-09T14:48:54.476+11:00Rowena - I'm panting to read your book - it so...Rowena - I'm panting to read your book - it sounds so amazing!!!!!!!<br /><br />I haven't kept a resonance file in the past but for my last book, I sort of did - without really realizing it! I began to play with Microsoft OneNote and ended up with pages of images, which prompted me so much more than my written notes ever did!!!!<br /><br />As for my fav secondary worlds - it's a toss up between Darkover, Pern and Midkemia!Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-40877235515094485642011-02-09T12:51:40.325+11:002011-02-09T12:51:40.325+11:00Hey Robyn/robyn r (the same person, I hope gauging...Hey Robyn/robyn r (the same person, I hope gauging by your comments *g*),<br /><br />I've yet to read any Fiest. I'm afraid the blurbs never really interested me even though I've had so many people recommend this series to me.<br /><br />So glad you've read some of Rowena's books! The T'En series WAS fabulous.<br /><br />Don't forget you're now in the draw for Rowena's new series! Good luck!Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-20000357409488288992011-02-09T09:02:53.173+11:002011-02-09T09:02:53.173+11:00I just realised ...... I have read the T'En se...I just realised ...... I have read the T'En series it was fantastic!!!!!!!!!<br />I went to Rowena's website really enjoyed looking about and I will be hunting for these new books too..... Have a great day xxrobyn rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-8315848356191882942011-02-09T08:51:26.430+11:002011-02-09T08:51:26.430+11:00hi Kylie,
I really enjoyed the world/s created in ...hi Kylie,<br />I really enjoyed the world/s created in Fiest's, The Magician what an amazing story that was. <br />I also just love ENVY :)Robyn Rankinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-44140679556159663642011-02-07T19:37:38.238+11:002011-02-07T19:37:38.238+11:00Kylie,
I think we've probably all got the sam...Kylie,<br /><br />I think we've probably all got the same books sitting on our shelves. Although I've had to cut back. Down to two six foot bookshelves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-12238953239563517192011-02-07T19:36:09.158+11:002011-02-07T19:36:09.158+11:00Anita Joy,
You've picked three of the most po...Anita Joy,<br /><br />You've picked three of the most popular secondary worlds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-80921084669430357452011-02-07T19:35:07.989+11:002011-02-07T19:35:07.989+11:00Bec,
Russian history and culture is just so rich....Bec,<br /><br />Russian history and culture is just so rich.<br /><br />I met Anne Bishop at an SF Convention. She was lovely. She said, she can just see her male characters walking down the street, they are that real to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-11907811789645356432011-02-07T19:33:24.637+11:002011-02-07T19:33:24.637+11:00Nas Dean,
I don't know the Wizardry Worlds. S...Nas Dean,<br /><br />I don't know the Wizardry Worlds. Sounds like you're into mystery and intrigue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-59071688614815991942011-02-07T16:48:12.449+11:002011-02-07T16:48:12.449+11:00Anita, I loved Ballybran and the whole Crystal Sin...Anita, I loved Ballybran and the whole Crystal Singer concept! What a fantastic SF book. And Eddings sits on my shelf - the Belgariad series has to be my favorite!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and bringing back some fond memories. :-DKylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-48837452077364423572011-02-07T15:07:06.851+11:002011-02-07T15:07:06.851+11:00Love hearing about your process, Rowena. And so *t...Love hearing about your process, Rowena. And so *thrilled* your KRK tirlogy is doing so well.<br /><br />Secondary worlds... fave has to be the Kingdoms of the Alorns and Angaraks (David Eddings - Belgariad and Mallorean series) followed by the "Lands" (Terry Brooks - Shannara) and Ballybran (Anne McCaffrey's Crystal Singer trilogy). I do love the non-Muggle world of Harry Potter too.<br /><br />Not very good at picking one, am I, lol?AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-23091342087061189912011-02-07T09:32:01.332+11:002011-02-07T09:32:01.332+11:00Hey Nas, I bet you might be a Harry Potter fan or...Hey Nas, I bet you might be a Harry Potter fan or maybe David Eddings with your liking for wizardry!<br /><br />Hi Bec! Ahh, another satisfied customer! If you haven't read The Last T'En series I'd also make room on your bookshelf for it too. Wonderful series!Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-63551966554811668302011-02-07T07:22:46.177+11:002011-02-07T07:22:46.177+11:00Hi Kylie and Rowena,
Well, Rowena you have just ...Hi Kylie and Rowena, <br /><br />Well, Rowena you have just SOLD me on your series! Russia is my absolute fave place in the world, and I swear I have been to the place in your picture (though in summer, not winter) or somewhere extremely like it. <br /><br />As for favourite secondary world, I can't pick just one. It has to be either Anne Bishop's Black Jewels world, or Ilona Andrews world of the Edge (where taking a shotgun to Walmart is normal). I like worlds that are unique. <br /><br />Cheers, <br />Bec SkrablBec Skrablnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-49673001509804110542011-02-07T04:58:34.369+11:002011-02-07T04:58:34.369+11:00Hi Kylie, Hello Rowena,
Thanks for the great inte...Hi Kylie, Hello Rowena,<br /><br />Thanks for the great interview. And the lesson on creating secondary world.<br /><br />Well, for me the wizardry world has been mysterious and intriguing!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.com