Yesterday, I posted my answers to the Dream Big Blog Hop. Today, I am posting my partner-in-crime’s answers.
I was invited to take part in the Dream Big Blog Hop. I was originally scheduled to post on the 20th, but due to a car collision I was rather sedated and unable to attend to my blog, much less anything else for a short time. Thankfully, I’ve been given a reprieve to go ahead and post this.
Cody Martin was kind enough to invite me to participate in his Dream Big Blog Hop. Here are the questions and answers.
Writing is largely solitary, and sometimes a lonely endeavor. Sure, you talk to friends, experts for research, discuss what works and what doesn’t with your editor, and bounce ideas off of fellow writers. But in the end it’s one person pounding the keyboard or twirling the pencil. But what if it didn’t have to be completely alone? Who would YOU work with if you could work with anyone on your favorite project?
In this post, that’s what I’m asking. Choose a person for each category and tell why you want to work with them. If you want, feel free to post their picture, a piece of their work, or a link to something about them. The only rule is that the person must still be alive.
Writers dream. Now it’s time to dream BIG.
You have the opportunity to hire anybody as your cover artist. If you write children’s books or books that are heavily illustrated, who would you get for the interior artwork?
I really don’t know about artists to be honest, I mean I have always adored the work of Quentin Blake since given Dahl books as a child.I Think the Artisan series could justify a piece of his gorgeous sketch work. As for Love Notes, I don’t know. I think Oleg Volk or Munger of Larue Tactical could do an amazing job with the weapons photography. I think so much would depend on the book really. I am also very fond of the artwork in Gail Simone’s reimagining of Batgirl post cure so it would really depend on the art style I and the publisher wanted. Although, I would be hugely tempted to contact my old friend Mark Holmes, who taught me what little I know about painting. The man can paint and draw amazingly well and make a painting look like a photo.
Obviously we have different taste in art. I’m sure we can come to some sort of agreement though, as long as I get my way.
Who would you co-write your next novel with? What genre? Why?
In many ways I have my dream writing partner working on Love Notes. I mean, we work amazingly well together and Ellie Mack is amazing to write with, and for. But gosh ,really I have to say other than Ellie, or Cecile Hardy who graciously covers on Storytime Trysts on occasion, I would have to go for Pratchett. Because, well who wouldn’t want to spend time with an author who has so shaped their lives and their reading and writing style. Though I adore his work, I don’t think I am good enough to write satirical fantasy with him. But hell, I would have a bloody good go.
Aww, OK. After saying such sweet things about me, maybe I’ll let him have a say in the cover art. (I have to agree, I’ve only read a few of Pratchett’s books but he would be amazing to work with.)
Your publisher wants to do an audiobook version of your novel and they’re not sparing any expense. Who do you think can narrate your masterpiece?
Oh God, I would love to send it to Fry but his voice is soothing and I would just drift off.
They’re really going all out! Your novel is getting a full soundtrack. Who should compose it? If your novel uses a lot of songs, list your compilation here.
Um, I think it would be a mix of what I wrote it too really; Mitch Benn, the long blondes, Pulp, Voltaire, Avenue Q. I would just go wild in the country or rather my record collection.
Congratulations! Your novel is being turned into a major motion picture. As the creator of the original work, you get to pick the director.
If I am being greedy, Tarantino or possibly Moffat.
Hmmm, again obvious difference of opinion here. We’ll have to work on that.
The director has some ideas on who to cast, but you get to cast one character. What role/character is it and who portrays them?
Sir Oliver in Love Notes portrayed by Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo, just this amazing, breathtaking comic but dark actor who could easily pull off the loved and lost motif I want, plus I could bag an autograph and a martini with him.
Dear Diary I would cast Laura; I’m not quite sure but I would want someone slighty larger than life, someone who makes Siam look small and waifish and who could carry the weight of being sexy and competent, caring and funny. I have a friend I modeled her on, but I am not naming names, someone who can fill out combats as well as she can a strappy dress.
You’ve been hired to write a novel based on a preexisting character or franchise from another medium. Which character or franchise is it?
I think I would go for something in the warhammer 40K franchise. There is now good no evil only war, a very dark setting for moral soul-searching, to what extent do actions and the ends justify the means, social soul-searching in scifi literature. Plus ,I am a huge fan of the games and books and would love to see my books being read and becoming part of the game world – this world where everything is slanted and everything has a bias – everything you read could be propaganda.
It’s the anniversary of your favorite literary character’s debut. You’ve been hired (yay, work!) to write an anniversary novel. Who is the literary character?
Arsene Lupin – from a series by Maurice Leblanc. He was the first counterpoint to the detective. French, a criminal with real style, a gentleman thief. The french raffles if you will. He paid homage to another of my favourites the esteemed Sherlock Holmes and I would say, is the first real subversive literary anti-hero. My love affair began reading a short story where when confronted with a notorious murderer on a train he robs him. Leaves him bound and gagged for the constables with a note. He was a subversive criminal but he had a line and the frankness and charm of the character I found enthralling. Mugging a notorious murderer and leaving the police a note of thanks and a bank account for the reward to be wired to, all the while escorting and protecting the wife of a Prison governor that had imprisoned him. The sheer joy of crime with elegance, with verve and beauty, it is just a wow moment for a young boy.
Since I used his answer yesterday – as I was totally blank on this one, I shall field this one for you today.
Ramoth from Dragonriders of Pern. I began Anne McAffrey’s Pern series when I was maybe 14. I developed a love of her stories, an admiration for her world building before I understood what world building was. Ramoth is the golden dragon. Ramoth was hatched from Nemorth’s last clutch, the last queen egg on Pern. She mauled two female candidates before Impressing F’lar’s choice, Ruathan-bred Lessa.
The dragons in the Pern world are western dragons, modeled after European legend and myths. I think it would be intriguing to write things from Ramoth’s perspective. Ramoth is a hinge pin in the series. To tell things from her species, from her perspective would be a challenge, but a delightfully interesting one. Ruth of course would have to be mentioned, as he is the only white dragon and has some interesting powers of his own.
The Dreaming continues with Abyrne Mostyn. Don’t miss it.
Thank you Cody Martin, for including me in this!
(A little bonus blog from my co- conspirator.)
Write on my friends, write on! When you dream, dream big!
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