Amaranth

[darinbradley]

About ten months ago, I sold my first novel, Amaranth to Juliet Ulman at Bantam/Spectra. I've mentioned the thing off and on since then, in the occasional blog-post, but really, things have been understandably quiet as I waited out the process. About four months ago, I handed in a second draft of the story, based on a conversation Juliet and I had

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[threeoranges_]

"let Rima (my first, best critic-when I can make her teary-eyed (via writing!)"

In the long term, I think this is better for your career and your marriage than making her teary-eyed via pepper spray.

[darinbradley]

Or via speaking.

[threeoranges_]

Rima doesn't let you speak? Maybe pepper spray is a good option after all ...

Anyway, congratulations on destroying the image of editors I've had in my head since I read Piers Anthony's "But What of Earth?" when I was 13.

[syrenatricksy]

Anyone who pepper-sprays Rima would have to fight me, too (and I'm about to join a militia, so it's really not best to fight with me ... !)!

Darin, I'm officially calling dibs on a super-special signed copy when the book is out (yes, I'll pay for it, but no, I'm not settling for a copy with just your signature. Me want more!)!

[darinbradley]

There might be a classified inscription reserved for original Amaranthers . . .

[redread]

"Anyone who pepper-sprays Rima would have to fight me, too"

Seconded.

[darinbradley]

Whoa, whoa! Everybody chillax-nobody's pepper-spraying Roxie.

I promise.

[redread]

Just have to make the defense known.