Comments for Legacy of the Stone Harp http://stoneharp.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Mapping for Darkling Fields of Arvon by M. S. Taeryn http://stoneharp.com/?p=129&cpage=1#comment-6584 M. S. Taeryn Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:04:26 +0000 http://stoneharp.com/?p=129#comment-6584 My own map-making was far less precise, but turned out well for all of that. I, too, use a hybrid of pen/pencil and Paintshop for finishing. I think it gives the best result. My own map-making was far less precise, but turned out well for all of that. I, too, use a hybrid of pen/pencil and Paintshop for finishing. I think it gives the best result.

]]> Comment on Mark’s Interview with Gus Lloyd on Sirius Satellite by Jim Anderson http://stoneharp.com/?p=160&cpage=1#comment-6008 Jim Anderson Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:36:50 +0000 http://stoneharp.com/?p=160#comment-6008 It was a good interview, Mark. I was particularly struck by Gus' choice of passage to read -- Wilum's ruminations on human will -- which, to my mind, spoke of the depth of the work, not only as a work of high fantasy, but as a reflection on, as you said, "metaphysical" realities and truths. Not that the work is heavily didactic, just that it has depth. Kudos to you for your intelligent and articulate discussion of the work. It was a good interview, Mark. I was particularly struck by Gus’ choice of passage to read — Wilum’s ruminations on human will — which, to my mind, spoke of the depth of the work, not only as a work of high fantasy, but as a reflection on, as you said, “metaphysical” realities and truths. Not that the work is heavily didactic, just that it has depth.

Kudos to you for your intelligent and articulate discussion of the work.

]]> Comment on Mark Sebanc’s story behind the story of “The Stoneholding” by Jim Anderson http://stoneharp.com/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-5466 Jim Anderson Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:40:30 +0000 http://stoneharp.com/?p=100#comment-5466 Very glad to know that you have enjoyed "Darkling Fields of Arvon". I am afraid, however, that you will have to be patient and wait for the next book in the series. Mark and I intend the Legacy of the Stone Harp series to be a tetralogy. "The Stoneholding" was revised and re-edited for the Baen edition, but the story remains the same (though I would still encourage you to by a copy!). The folks at Baen were very fortunate to get Todd Lockwood -- one of the best artists in the fantasy genre -- to get to do the cover art for the Baen edition of "The Stoneholding" and subsequent titles in the series. I also liked Ted Nasmith's cover for the self-published edition (Stoneharp Press, 2004), but in the world of fantasy book cover art -- landscapes don't do that well. Here's hoping the Stoneharp edition becomes a collector's item! Thanks again for your enthusiasm. Briacoil! Very glad to know that you have enjoyed “Darkling Fields of Arvon”. I am afraid, however, that you will have to be patient and wait for the next book in the series. Mark and I intend the Legacy of the Stone Harp series to be a tetralogy. “The Stoneholding” was revised and re-edited for the Baen edition, but the story remains the same (though I would still encourage you to by a copy!). The folks at Baen were very fortunate to get Todd Lockwood — one of the best artists in the fantasy genre — to get to do the cover art for the Baen edition of “The Stoneholding” and subsequent titles in the series. I also liked Ted Nasmith’s cover for the self-published edition (Stoneharp Press, 2004), but in the world of fantasy book cover art — landscapes don’t do that well. Here’s hoping the Stoneharp edition becomes a collector’s item!

Thanks again for your enthusiasm.

Briacoil!

]]> Comment on Mark Sebanc’s story behind the story of “The Stoneholding” by Genevieve http://stoneharp.com/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-5444 Genevieve Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:40:39 +0000 http://stoneharp.com/?p=100#comment-5444 I was delighted to finally get to read Darkling Fields of Arvon - I've been waiting three years to find out what happened next! :) I thoroughly enjoyed it, and now just have to wait impatiently for the next book. :) A couple of questions: - When IS the next book coming out? And are you planning to make this a trilogy, or might there be more?? - Was the Stoneholding revised at all for the new Baen Books edition? Wasn't sure if I should try to reread it in the new version, of if it's pretty much the same. - Just out of curiosity, why did you change the cover for the Stoneholding? The original cover was luminously amazing! Thanks for writing such fabulously enjoyable books! Can't wait for the next one! I was delighted to finally get to read Darkling Fields of Arvon - I’ve been waiting three years to find out what happened next! :) I thoroughly enjoyed it, and now just have to wait impatiently for the next book. :)

A couple of questions:
- When IS the next book coming out? And are you planning to make this a trilogy, or might there be more??
- Was the Stoneholding revised at all for the new Baen Books edition? Wasn’t sure if I should try to reread it in the new version, of if it’s pretty much the same.
- Just out of curiosity, why did you change the cover for the Stoneholding? The original cover was luminously amazing!

Thanks for writing such fabulously enjoyable books! Can’t wait for the next one!

]]> Comment on Mapping for Darkling Fields of Arvon by Petra Johnson http://stoneharp.com/?p=129&cpage=1#comment-3594 Petra Johnson Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:24:19 +0000 http://stoneharp.com/?p=129#comment-3594 that is so cool, making maps is fun! that is so cool, making maps is fun!

]]> Comment on The Business of Writing by John http://stoneharp.com/?p=88&cpage=1#comment-11 John Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:38:37 +0000 http://stoneharp.com/?p=88#comment-11 Thanks for your kind word about my blog, "Johnny Dangerous," where I talk about writing, the business of writing, mysteries in particular, and on occasion, faith issues. This month (Aug 2009), I've been blogging about Aristotle's principles of storytelling as found in "The Poetics." John www (dot) johndesjarlais (dot) com Thanks for your kind word about my blog, “Johnny Dangerous,” where I talk about writing, the business of writing, mysteries in particular, and on occasion, faith issues. This month (Aug 2009), I’ve been blogging about Aristotle’s principles of storytelling as found in “The Poetics.”

John
www (dot) johndesjarlais (dot) com

]]> Comment on Preview “The Stoneholding” by Petra Johnson http://stoneharp.com/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-6 Petra Johnson Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:39:09 +0000 http://stoneharp.com/?p=80#comment-6 Very exciting! I've been waiting for what seems like forever to find out what happens next in this story! =] -Petra Johnson, KS Very exciting! I’ve been waiting for what seems like forever to find out what happens next in this story! =]
-Petra Johnson, KS

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