I was just reading a new reader review over on Amazon, and basically what they said is that they liked my work because it made them feel good and hopeful. I'm extremely glad of that, because that's one of my purposes! Most of my books, original, co-authored and Stargate, follow the pattern of an ascending path. That's a form rarely used in ( Read more... )

I'm working my way back into my Stargate Atlantis brain for Unascended, reminding myself of things and finding my fannish love for this show. This involves rewatching favorite vids and certain episodes, and also my music playlists that send my brain to the right place. Last night I rewatched SG-1 Lost City part 1, and I plan to cover Lost City ( Read more... )

A reader asks, "Which is your favorite of your Stargate books ( Read more... )

Staying on the subject of the poems that open each book, I'll take Homecoming and The Lost together, as they're both poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Homecoming is opened by a very short one that became something of an anthem for the Jazz Age after its publication in 1920, expressing the sentiments of the Lost Generation.

My candle burns at ( Read more... )

Continuing my series of favorite parts of my books, this is my favorite scene from The Lost. Overall, Teyla is my favorite character though it's a close choice, and I was so pleased with how this came out. Also, it's a chance to tackle one of the big questions of SGA -- what is John Sheppard's damage anyhow?

( Sheppard's Demons )

As we gear up for Allegiance, which should be out in a few weeks, let's talk about The Lost! Any thoughts about the desert trek sequence with John, Teyla and Carson or about the Wraith Worshipper's world sequence with Ronon, Jennifer and Todd?

A reader asks a majorly spoilery question about Rodney in The Lost, ( under the cut )

A reader asks, "What's up with Elizabeth in The Lost? ( Spoiler )

A reader says, "I was fascinated by the conversation (in The Lost) between Teyla and Carson. I can see why ( spoiler )

Here's another really excellent (and very thorough!) reader review for The Lost! This one is majorly spoilery, so be warned!

Also, a round up of questions about The Lost, containing some spoilers about John, Wraith Worshippers, Ronon, Teyla, Lorne, and Caldwell ( under the cut )