Wow! I can’t believe I haven’t made an update in almost six months! While I don’t update frequently, I try to do it more often than this. I hope all of you are staying well during this pandemic. While I am a stay-at-home writer, I have not been as productive as I’d hoped to be during this time.
With smoke blowing in from the California fires, it’s tough to wrap my mind around creative writing or any writing, for that matter. My book that I had planned to release in May or June, it is now delayed until 2021. I’ve gone through three edits on it, but I’m giving it one more pass with my critique partners before I publish, so that is taking time. But I would rather put out a better book than rush it.
So, Splintered Time, the second book in the Time Threads series, is now scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2021. But I do have a gorgeous cover for it, done by the wonderfully talented Barb Hoeter at Coverinked. So, if you haven’t been on my Facebook page and seen it already, that’s it on the right side. I am so thrilled with this cover and I hope you love it as much as I do.
Book Giveaways
Once again, I have two books in two separate giveaways on Prolific Works. They are both previews with about one-third of the books in the download and a sale on through September to purchase the books at 50% off, if you want to read the whole book. Over 40 books are in the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Giveaway while about 30 are in the Heroes, Romance, and Time Travel one. Check out both of them to possibly find some new writers to read.
November’s Nano Project
NaNoWriMo is coming up in November – after doing July’s Camp – and I have my project picked out for it. Incredibly it’s been four years since I released O’Ceagan’s Legacy and the second book is long past due, so I’ve been working on the plot for that and plan to write it in November with an eye to releasing it in toward the end of August 2021. I have a cover picked out that is similar to the original novel and I’ll be posting that about the time I begin writing the book. I love having the cover when I write since I make it the background on my computer screen , and it inspires me throughout the writing.
I hope all of you are doing well and staying healthy during this difficult time for all of us. Please take extra care and avoid any close contact with anyone.
Highlander alum (l to r) David Abramowitz, Peter Wingfield, and David Abramowitz. (My camera was not up to taking high quality photos in this setting.)
I popped into Los Angeles at the beginning of this month for a convention with the Peter Wingfield Fan Club. Peter used to be an actor on Highlander the Series where he played Methos. He’s since become a doctor and is currently on a fellowship in Los Angeles. It was great to see everyone in the fan club again and to catch up with Peter and Jim Byrnes (Joe Dawson in the series) as well as the show runner for the series, David Abramowitz. We were just starting to hear about COVID-19, which has dominated our lives every since, so we felt lucky to have managed to sneak in a get together of over fifty people and get away unscathed.
Editing Begins in Earnest
Yeah, I am behind in my schedule for the sequel to Time Walker. The book is basically written, but I am just getting started in the editing process. April is Camp Nano, one of the two lesser events sponsored by the NaNoWriMo people. While I had originally intended to write a new novel, I’ve decided to devote the entire month to getting Splintered Time edited and ready for my beta readers.
Speaking of beta readers, I am looking for a few more willing folks to read and comment on the beta copy of the book. I need the feedback from readers to make the book the best I can and to help me look for weak points and plot holes. So it’s a really important job. If you’d like to give it a try, please email at lily@lillianwolfe.me and I’ll add you to the list. The only things I ask are that you read it within one month and give me honest notes.
Sale on the Funeral Singer series!
All five e-books of my Funeral Singer series are now available for 99-cents each at all book outlets – Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Apple – through April 4th. If you go here you’ll find a link to the first book (A Song for Marielle) at each of the available sellers. This series is complete.
Until next time when I hope I can tell you that Splintered Time is edited and out to beta readers, I am signing off. I wish you well. Escape into fantasy or a distant world. Read a book to pass the time while you’re stuck at home.
Wow! Things have been busy the past couple of months, but unfortunately, the activity hasn’t included working on my sequel to Time Walker. That is still staring me in the face and saying that spring release is getting closer and closer. I’m still hoping to get it done by the end of Spring, right around June. The book is written, but it needs some heavy-duty editing and I’m trying to get it done.
While the weather in Reno has been pretty nice during the day, the nights have been cold, and our furnace died two days ago. Looking for someone to either repair or replace it. I suspect the latter will be the result.
And I have been working on putting together a small convention that will be happening next week in Los Angeles. Once that is done, I think I can settle down to work on Splintered Time, which is the sequel book.
Sci-Fi Giveaway
In the meantime, I put O’Ceagan’s Legacy out into a group giveaway of science fiction and fantasy books. If you’re looking for some new reading, maybe discovering a new author or two, then check it out. Just click on the image below to go to the giveaway page on Prolific Works. This promotion is running through March 4th. My book is a several chapter sample of the novel. Now through the end of the giveaway, it is for sale at half the price in e-book at $1.99.
Book Sniffer App
You might have seen an ad for this new app posted on Facebook, which is where I found it. It sounds like a pretty good deal for both writers and readers, so you might want to check it out.
I’ve added my name to the Book Sniffer family, a great new way to keep up with your favorite authors (once they register on the site) and to find new books and authors.
Hope everyone is well and enjoying the winter holidays. In Reno, we have snow on the mountains, and it rained here in the valley last night, so it’s chilly, but not frozen. I know some of you are getting blasted by snow and rain as well.
Two things to cover with this blog post. I want to remind you about the holiday giveaway promotion, and I am going to tell you a little about my visit to the fantastic Game of Thrones Exhibition in Belfast! Pictures included.
First, my book Time Walker is in a group giveaway through the holidays, so if you haven’t gotten it already, now is a good time to grab yourself an e-book copy. My short story, The Wizard’s Gift, is also in the giveaway, so download that one too. Both are totally free, although it would mean a lot to me if you’d review after you read them. You can review on Amazon and or Goodreads even though you’re getting a copy through Prolific Works. In addition to my book, you can also download either full books or partial books from other science fiction and fantasy authors. Click on the image to check it out.
Now GOT…
Last summer, I went to Ireland to the World Science Fiction Convention. What a blast in such a great setting! Lots of panels, lots of people, and I never did make it the few blocks up the street to the building housing the art show. But there was so much to do, and honestly, if you got in one panel room, you tried to hang there as long as you could. The lines were long for each panel, and if you came out of one to go to another, the chances were pretty good you wouldn’t get in.
Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. One of the filming locations for Game of Thrones, but also an amazing natural rock formation that added to Irish mythology.
So, I cut a couple of days of the convention to do some touring on the east coast of Ireland. In particular, I wanted to see the Giant’s Causeway. I’d been there many years ago, but all of my pictures didn’t come out very well – this was pre-digital cameras. So I booked the Game of Thrones tour, which included the causeway. After I’d booked, I got a notice advising the GOT Exhibition in Belfast had just opened, and the tour would include it or the Titanic Exhibit. I went for the GOT. Now, the odd thing about this is I haven’t seen GOT. I don’t get HBO and only saw one episode at the World Con in Reno a few years ago when George R.R. Martin was a guest. In spite of that, I was keen to see the costumes and set pieces that were now in the museum.
GOT set at the Belfast docks area.
First off, the exhibition is at the Belfast docks, and there’s still a set on the lot that we didn’t tour, but I could see when we pulled up. Our group was greeted by a fellow who’d been an extra on the series and took us inside where we got a dragon picture. It’s a pretty neat trick, don’t you agree?
After that, I strolled through room after room of costumes, jewelry, armor, banners, and set items from the series. All of the families were represented. Here’s a few of the costumes and other stuff for your eyes to feast on.
House Lannister and House Targaryen trees with arms displayed.Props from Game of Thrones. A map with figures on it.
Costumes used for Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister, among others. Many of these displays with the beautiful costumes, each in a separate cube.
The huge warehouse was split into large rooms with floor to ceiling walls and lighting to be perfect for digital photography from your phone. My camera wasn’t quite as good at picking up the images, so it took a little longer to process the photo since flash would disturb the lighting set up.
Swords and other weaponry on display. Several of these were displayed with the costumes and jewelry.One of two statues displayed with wolves.A visit would not be complete without a few dragon skulls. One of quite a few huge skulls displayed.
One whole section near the back of the warehouse was a dragon skull graveyard. It was amazing as these skulls were dramatically illuminated and were huge. Very realistic. Other bones were scattered around.
Where you find dragons, you find the Mother of Dragons.
By the way, this is a touring exhibition and parts of it will be going on tour. Our guide told us that some of the bigger set pieces will not be on tour, but the costumes, jewels, and swords, along with the smaller displays, will be making their way around the world. It is currently in Madrid. To check the progress, go to:
http://gameofthronesexhibition.com/
These photos are only a sampling of the numerous photos I took during the exhibition. If you’d like to see more, I’ve made the whole album at Flickr accessible for you to view. Simply click on the link below:
As the holidays approach, we all get busier and busier with cooking, shopping, and visiting with friends. I hope you’re ready for it. Here’s a book giveaway that some great writers are giving to you. Read on for details.
Exciting Book Giveaway!
Starting today, November 21st, and running through January 7th, the Galactic Greetings & Happy Holidays 2019 group giveaway will be live on Prolific Works. I’m thrilled to have two of my stories, my full-length novel Time Walker and my short story, The Wizard’s Gift included in this giveaway that features over 25 authors. Together, we are offering over 40 eBooks or eBook samples for free. To download, simply go to this link. Choose your books and download them. You may sign up for the author’s mailing list or not. It’s up to you.
About Time Walker:
For Mali Harper, getting in the time monitoring unit of TIM (Time Integrity Management) is the first step to realizing her dreams and building relationships. When an opportunity presents itself, she has a chance to make a big leap.
A growing time anomaly requires a Time Adjuster team to go back to the 18th century to correct the situation by whatever means necessary. Failure could mean the end of everything humanity has built in the future, including the space station Mali is living on. As an era expert, she is added to the team, but she isn’t trained for fieldwork yet. Now, they must hope that her adaptability and knowledge are enough to save the future.
Time Walkeris the first book of a trilogy that combines time travel with the steam-driven era in an exciting story that keeps you guessing. If you enjoy time travel novels with punches of action and adventure, then this book is for you. Pick up your free copy during this giveaway.
About The Wizard’s Gift
When his kingdom is threatened by a powerful wizard, a Wizard King must conjure a method to leave his knowledge to his heirs. Calling on his skills, he devises a unique plan.
The Wizard’s Gift is a fantasy short story to be enjoyed by teenagers to adults of all ages.
That’s it for this short post. I hope you will enjoy a happy holiday season and will pick up some books to read. They make wonderful presents.
Lily
Exploring barriers between reality and other realities… Is it fantasy or just a step through a dimension portal?
So, Splintered Time, the second book in the Time Threads series, is now scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2021. But I do have a gorgeous cover for it, done by the wonderfully talented Barb Hoeter at Coverinked. So, if you haven’t been on my Facebook page and seen it already, that’s it on the right side. I am so thrilled with this cover and I hope you love it as much as I do.
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