tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post6008353197522539609..comments2009-01-12T09:45:51.804+10:30Paul Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963483606333186654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-88408053779524677972009-01-12T09:41:00.000+10:302009-01-12T09:41:00.000+10:30I have now finished reading 'What Lies Beneath'..... but not really finished as the novel leaves you 'on the edge' desperate to know how this epic tale will unfold. So now for the second book! I have enjoyed reading this novel and found a freedom in the writing where the imagination has no boundaries. Each of the characters has a distinct personality and physical features and as events take place you understand their particular traits and how they perceive the world they inhabit. And this is a world that is enveloped by darkness and tormented by evil. (although there are some delightfully humorous and playful moments!) What I found fascinating about the novel is the way you are slowly and cleverly led to a sense of connectedness about what is happening in the land of Myr. I think this is achieved partly by the way the novel treats time; there is no linear passage of time, but rather there are moments and places in time that have their own connections to the past and impact on the future. It is reader who makes the connections by reading closely and remembering, because the clues are there. I think this is what makes the novel satisfying for the reader. This novel is a great read and I would highly recommend it, particularly if you enjoy fantasy as a window into our 'own world'.Jayne-Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03351454495845626883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-24362893312371349342008-12-19T11:35:00.000+10:302008-12-19T11:35:00.000+10:30Thanks Brent and JL,<BR/><BR/>Perhaps my favourite aspect of having completed 'What Lies Beneath' is now chatting to people who are reading it, exploring specific aspects of plot, character, theme etc. It's very exciting to see the story through the eyes of others.<BR/><BR/>Brent, I am realising through Twitter, emails from my wiki and comments on this blog that there are lots of people out there with stories inside them and I have nothing but encouragement for them. Start writing your tale today. With software like Scrivener, Celtx, Wordweb etc. to support writing and wikis, blogs and/or podcasts to document the creative process, it's a wonderful time to try your hand at the craft.<BR/><BR/>Appreciate the comments.Paul Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963483606333186654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-43513688537195608402008-12-19T11:23:00.000+10:302008-12-19T11:23:00.000+10:30I just bought the book. Am looking forward to reading it.<BR/>As Ive told Paul, I've been intending to write my own fantasy novel for the past 10 years. Seeing someone put an idea into something tangible is inspiring.<BR/>Well done Paul.Brent McLaughlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-69080190692398303722008-12-18T19:40:00.000+10:302008-12-18T19:40:00.000+10:30Half way through and am enjoying the complexity and the layers that makes this book amazing. One of the best parts for me is the 'book chat' with the author I have each morning when I get to work. Great way to start the working day!Jayne-Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03351454495845626883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-33530148249306602392008-12-17T07:56:00.000+10:302008-12-17T07:56:00.000+10:30Thanks for your comments Lisa, Tara and Robby. It's lovely to have people show interest in the novel (and the blog).<BR/><BR/>Tara, like the quote on your blog (I had a look) I just kept on taking baby steps towards completing the story, sometimes only a paragraph a day. Good luck with yours. Please let me know when you're finished.<BR/><BR/>Robby, with a hundred pages to go, you could be done very soon! That's brilliant. <BR/><BR/>As for what's next, I'll be getting the second and final book in the 'Caliban's End' story ready for publishing by April. It's called 'Akin to Pity' and it's finished. I'm just cleaning it up. After that, I'll take a break, then I'm going to tackle a novella. It's called 'Angels Noir' and it's basically a crime novel set in Heaven.Paul Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963483606333186654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-15592377548121657032008-12-17T07:43:00.000+10:302008-12-17T07:43:00.000+10:30Thanks. This was what I needed to read. I'm about 100 pages away from finishing my own book and this blog made me want to finish it and get it into print.<BR/><BR/>Well done. What's next for you?Robby Hatchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-78414922286292599672008-12-17T05:23:00.000+10:302008-12-17T05:23:00.000+10:30Great description of your amazing climb. Found via twitter. Congratulations! I hope to one day be able to tweet that same amazing line: "My novel is now in print."Tara Benwellhttp://www.tarabenwell.bravejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26616792.post-50273374470535073202008-12-17T01:22:00.000+10:302008-12-17T01:22:00.000+10:30Again CONGRATS!<BR/>I love the creative flow of your post<BR/>Rock On<BR/>Smiles<BR/>LisaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307463081270379162noreply@blogger.com