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Goblins: Czech!

  • May. 15th, 2008 at 8:16 AM
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The third rewrite of Mermaid's Madness is off to a good start. 1800 words during my lunch break, and another 1200 at home (in between 3-year-old tantrums, because someone needed a longer nap). This is the easy part, of course. The further I get into the book, the more changes I'll be making, which will slow me down. Still, so far so good!

Yesterday's e-mail also brought in the Czech cover of Goblin Hero [Amazon | Mysterious Galaxy]. I'm very pleased with this one. The details might not match up exactly with what I expected, but they did a nice job with Jig, and it's nice to see some of the other goblins and hobgoblins, along with a big ol' ogre. Click the thumbnail for the full view. You can also visit the Goblin Artwork page on my web site for all of the alternate goblin covers, along with fan art.

Finally, I forgot to mention a book launch. Earlier this week, fellow SFNovelist Jeri Smith-Ready ([info]jer_bear711) launched her latest book Wicked Game [Amazon | Mysterious Galaxy]. Dude, I've got two words for you: vampire DJs. Smith-Ready also has a few interviews popping up all over the blogosphere. Click here and go read more on David B. Coe's LJ.

Finally, and completely unrelated to anything else, please send good car repair vibes that my old Cavalier's oil leak will be easily found and cheaply repaired!

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[info]steve_buchheit wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 12:53 pm (UTC)
"in between 3-year-old tantrums"

Wow, those tantrums have been going on for a long time now. :)
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 01:21 pm (UTC)
Some days it feels that way...
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[info]bhall wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 01:28 pm (UTC)
That Czeck cover is great..even if Jig's sword is way too cool lol
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 01:31 pm (UTC)
It's the same sword they gave him on the first book (Jig version 1.0). I'm not sure where that came from, but Jig 1.0 is one scary-looking badass.
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[info]shogunhb wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 02:15 pm (UTC)
I really like that cover.
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 03:07 pm (UTC)
It's fun, isn't it?
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[info]las wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 02:42 pm (UTC)
Cool cover! :)
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 03:08 pm (UTC)
Thanks! It's interesting to compare it to the U.S. edition and see how differently the goblins and ogre were done.
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[info]controuble wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 03:10 pm (UTC)
John Scalzi has Jeri up on one of his "Big Idea" posts over on Whatever, too. Right here.
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[info]rhondaparrish wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 04:58 pm (UTC)
*sending good car repair vibes your way*
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 05:10 pm (UTC)
Thanks. The estimate came back, and was more than I'd like, but much less than it could have been.

Actually, it should pretty much match what I'll make for the sale of "Red's Tale" to CatsCurious, now that I think about it. Weird.
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[info]lindaabdavis wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 05:40 pm (UTC)
I think I like this rendition of Jig even better than one on the US cover. Less cartoony and more goblin looking.

And sending good car vibes out the window to you :). Car troubles bite.
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 06:27 pm (UTC)
Any time the artist actually gives Jig his spectacles, I'm happy.

Though this Jig doesn't look quite frightened enough for me :-)
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[info]tabaquis wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 08:55 pm (UTC)
Is it just me, or does the Czech Jig look... well, kinda a lot like you, Jim? >.>
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 16th, 2008 01:00 am (UTC)
I've heard that said of the U.S. covers, too.

Didn't I explain this at the signing? Sure, Jig and I are both small, bald, and wear glasses. But Jig is blue. I'm not blue. Completely different.
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[info]tabaquis wrote:
May. 16th, 2008 06:38 pm (UTC)
Hmm, does that mean the next goblin book will have Jig's two crazy children? Who will, of course, be blue?

Goblin Spawn anyone? :D
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[info]jimhines wrote:
May. 16th, 2008 06:42 pm (UTC)
Have you read "Goblin Lullaby"?
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[info]alanajoli wrote:
May. 15th, 2008 09:04 pm (UTC)
Look at you, getting ahead on your word count! Woo!

*Good car repair vibes*
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