Welcome to Biting-Edge, a blog shared by authors and vampire experts, Mario Acevedo and Jeanne Stein. We’ll cover urban fantasy, vampires, pop culture, and all things Joss Whedon. Unlike other fantasy blogs, we don’t insist on body cavity searches (unless you ask politely). Snarkiness is most welcome...though we won't promise not to bite back!

Thursday, July 13, 2006
  Evening With A Friend


Last night Jeff Shelby came to town, to the Tattered Cover to sign the second Noah Braddock mystery, Wicked Break. Jeff is a good writer who Mario and I miss a lot. He was part of our critique group before life and his wife's promotion took him to Dallas. He reminded me of the vagaries of the writing life. He's negotiating a new contract and the uncertainty of having no control over your career is scary. You work so damned hard as a writer to get an agent, get a contract, make a name for yourself. And yet, you have no control. Not really. Makes me wonder why anyone wants to be a writer.

Just finished the first draft of the third in the Anna Strong series. It's with the remaining members of the aforementioned writers group. For twenty-four hours I wandered around the house wondering what to do with myself. The book was finished. I couldn't start editing until I got comments back. I wrote a short synopsis for books four and five to send my agent, but I really missed the daily communion I had with Anna. I realized I LIKE spending time with her. She constantly surprises me, delights me, shocks me, challenges me. She's strong, smart, brave, loyal. All the things I wish I was. Okay, she's a vampire. She's not perfect. But who is?

I realize something in writing that last paragraph. I know why I want to be a writer. I want to spend time with characters I like. In real life, you don't always get to do that.

Watched the Stephen King mini-series. I loved the first episode. William Hurt is such a good actor. I wonder how long it took him to memorize his lines? Extra added bonus--shown commercial free. How great is that?
 
Comments:
Jeanne, I totally agree that one of the greatest thing about being a writer is getting to spend time with characters you love. It's especially great when they're funnier and smarter than you are, and you can't figure out how you wrote them that way.
 
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