I've got a new book coming out in March of next year called Falling Glass. It's a stand alone crime novel being published by Serpents Tail. The book isn't about Michael Forsythe but that sleekit wee character does have a fairly large cameo. Anyhoo, I mention this only because I got my editorial letter from Serpents Tail this week and its going to require about 10-12 days hard graft from me to edit the book, add a couple of scenes, take out all the libel and remove all the jokes (which, sadly, nobody else seems to like but me)....
With that in mind blog service will be limited for the next 10 days or so. I'll be posting some old (and hopefully good) stuff from the early days of the blog and although I will read your comments I probably wont be that great about replying. This isnt me being rude, just me trying to focus on doing a good job on Falling Glass.
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Thank you for understanding. Normal service will resume soon and I do think you'll enjoy the older blog stuff that you probably haven't seen before.
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BTW this is NOT the cover of the book, just me mucking about with paintbox, although it is thematically appropriate.
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There's a new McKinty book on the horizon? Woot! You spoil us, sir!
To paraphrase Hazel O'Connor, I love the sound of Falling Glass.
Nice one, squire.
Cheers, Dec
This makes me want to kvell. And fook the publishers; keep the jokes.
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Lovely to have a new book and all but the post title gives me nightmares.
You've served us in good stead in the blogosphere so I'm glad you'll have a bit of a break. Libel is one thing, but I have to say that makes me mad about the jokes. I just get it. I thought Serpents Tail was a cut above the American publishers along these lines. I guess not.
I meant, I just don't get it.
Yea, more Michael Forsythe :)
I'm with Peter and Seana on the humor thing, that's part of what makes your books so entertaining.
I look forward to reading what I've missed.
A sequel to the cat in the hat?
Mike
Dont judge until you get the galley.
Dec
Or Hazel Scott: I dood It. I really dood it.
Peter
Kvell to your hearts content, just dont kvetch.
Anne
Me too.
Still.
After all these years.
Seana
Well maybe not ALL the jokes.
Glenna
Mike Forsythe has a couple of good one liners ... at the moment.
Ben
"I'm sorry, sir, there have been a few cut backs in your health plan. At least you're getting the double cat scan."
Great news Adrian, and good luck. Editing sucks. Curious that if you think something might be funny, I'm thinking your readers might as well, so don't cut to deep.
Good news, a new book, and a cameo by Forsythe is even better.
Keep as many of the jokes as you can. Publishers don;t seem to realize that not everyone has to get a joke for it to be effective.
I'm thinking that what editors don't realize is that just because reviewers often don't get the humor doesn't mean that everyone else in the world won't.
Of course, having read recent evidence here of how far you're willing to go for a gag, it's possible that a little moderating influence might be in order...
Oh, do tell Seana. That sounds like a fun story :)
Well, I think you've already read it, Glenna, and I must say I feel I'm filling a role that is properly Marco's (where is he these days, anyways?) but here goes:
Adrian said...
For example: about six months ago I was in Elwood (S. Melbourne) at an Italian bakery. I ordered a cream bun and a cannoli just so I could say this: "nah, leave the bun, I'll take the cannoli."
Of course if you havent seen The Godfather this wont make any sense to you. The Irish girl serving me had not seen the Godfather, either that or she was very unimpressed with this kind of pun.
Anyone who can keep him from tormenting the poor wait staff should probably be commended.
Seana
Exactly.
Hoepfully wiser heads will prevail.
On the other hand, if she'd only gotten the joke, it would have been perfect.
I've been watching Breaking Bad. It's great. Thanks.
In my experience, it's worth fighting to the last joke. Make them take it from you, mate.
Adrian -
Great news about the book, brother! And I second Peter's comments.
Adrian, congrats! And what is it about you, your publishers and your penchant for libel? Are you a gossip hound?
Also, Declan, you might be interested in Hazel's brother's cover of her song Will you. I didn't know of Hazel until I met her bro Neil in Montreal. She didn't break the whatever ceiling to get noticed in the US. She's a very good songwriter. He does a pretty good cover of her song here:
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/4773276?play_now=true
Ah, yes, you're right Seana, I do remember that. I'm not sure I could have kept a straight face hearing that.
Read a sample of Falling Glass in a Serpents Tail giveaway at Harrogate Crime Writing Festival a fortnight ago! Really enjoyed it. I'm now going to go back and see if they left all the libel and crap jokes in! Can't remember reading any libellous bits though.
Daryl
I wonder what bit that was. I've more or less been given a free hand so none of that might make the final draft which would be weird.
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