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!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
 
Last week I sent the fifth book in the Anna Strong chronicles off to the publisher.
I’m now experiencing what I call postpartum depression. It happens every time I finish a book. So I have a ritual—clean house, organize my desk, catch up expense reports, get back to the gym, etc etc.

Only this time nothing is working. I’m still depressed. I pretend that I’m not. I’m sure no one I met last night at Janet Lane’s signing for her new Five Star release, Emerald Silk, had a clue. I’m very good at hiding my feelings. Have been since I was a kid.

Now I know next to earthquakes in China and cyclones in Myanmar, my angst is a pimple on a gnat’s ass. I shouldn’t even be mentioning it. But hey, we’re friends, here, aren’t we?

So, now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, let’s get on with some fun stuff.





Besides the aforementioned Emerald Silk, Jeri Smith-Ready’s Wicked Game was released this week. Check it out, too.

The newest author authorized (no pun intended) by the estate of Ian Fleming to continue the James Bond saga is Sebastian Faulks. His novel, Devil May Care, will be released the end of this month to mark the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth.

Buffy in Skin Games: Follow the link to choose your favorite of 21 Examples of Gratuitous Sex in TV—of course, any love scene between Buffy and Spike is listed… but what’s gratuitous about sex between Buffy and Spike? In fact, the hope that there would be MORE sex scenes between Buffy and Spike kept me coming (no pun intended) back.

One last note—Mario and I have both been nominated for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Writer of the Year. Here’s your assignment—come up with ways for me to make Mario NOT appear to be the good guy he really is so people will vote for me… The best suggestion wins a devil duck… Beat you to it, Mario… heh-heh-heh

Wow-- being evil makes me feel better.
 
Comments:
You could tell everyone how much he hates small children. And puppies.
 
that wouldn't do-- I know a lot of people who hate small children and puppies. Come to think of it, most of my friends hate small children and puppies.

Maybe THAT'S what's wrong!

Your little princess is of course the exception. Not your dog, though. He is, after all, a dog and you know how I feel about those!

Oh wait, I just admitted I don't like small children and puppies. Jeff, you did that on purpose, didn't you? How much is Mario paying you????

J.
 
I think I'm gonna just have to vote for Joan.
 
And I'd just about forgiven you for moving....

J.
 
Hi Jeanne

Sorry you're feeling depressed after finishing the latest Anna Strong book, but remember you are giving great joy to your fans.
 
thank you, Patricia. I don't mean to come off sounding like a whiny baby. I'm actually terrifically thankful to have had a chance to launch Anna on the world. Letters like yours make me appreciate how lucky I am.

Best, Jeanne
 
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