tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post5464007882798324862..comments2024-03-23T02:45:17.058-04:00Comments on Tales of Goldstone Wood: Cover Reveal: GODDESS TITHEAnne Elisabeth Stenglhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-82973844374504341272013-09-30T15:30:07.394-04:002013-09-30T15:30:07.394-04:00It's so neat how these stories are being told ...It's so neat how these stories are being told in nonlinear fashion, so we get bits and pieces that are coming together so wonderfully. I'll be thrilled to learn more of that society even if the emperor himself is not featured in book 7. So intrigued about that rarely appearing but so vitally important female character in Goddess Tithe. Such fun. Thanks for the answers to the questions. God bless.Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-89586589402360350982013-09-30T11:29:15.813-04:002013-09-30T11:29:15.813-04:00@Meredith, who also asked: "Will there be any...@Meredith, who also asked: "Will there be any female protagonists in the novella?"<br /><br /><br />Since the story takes place on a ship peopled with an all-male crew, there are very few female characters in this story . . . other than the "goddess" herself, of course! But there is one major female character who, though she only appears in a few short scenes, provides us with one of the most important story-threads and motivations. And she might be my favorite character in the story! I don't want to say too much for fear of giving away spoilers . . . but the ghostly white flowers on the cover pertain to her. :)Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-84600502701891318282013-09-30T11:23:58.762-04:002013-09-30T11:23:58.762-04:00@Meredith, who asked if we will see more of boy-em...@Meredith, who asked if we will see more of boy-emperor, Khemkhaeng-Niran Klahan in Book 7. I'm sorry to say that we won't . . . because Book 7 takes place close to 1500 years BEFORE Emperor Khlahan is born.<br /><br />Yup, we're still "back in time." But we'll see more of the young emperor eventually. I have a story brewing about him which will, I think, be a lot of fun.Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-88151012277236759872013-09-30T11:02:23.183-04:002013-09-30T11:02:23.183-04:00Lionheart frustrated me in Heartless, but I grew t...Lionheart frustrated me in Heartless, but I grew to like him very much in the later books. He's tormented by the role he's expected to fulfill and his free spirit. Remember that Lady Life-In-Death won him in the game, so he is tormented by her as well. I think we judge him so harshly because we ourselves are tormented in exactly the same way. Of course, we don't want to admit it.<br /><br />Like Hannah, the sylph was one of my favorite characters, and I absolutely loved the emperor. What a perfect foil for Leo's character. He was fulfilling his role in their society, and what a gigantic responsibility for such a young man! I think he's very brave and wants to protect his people. Yet, he is a child, and I loved that he requested clowns for his coronation. I have a feeling we'll learn more about him in book 7 perhaps? And, the oracle was indeed creepy. I felt sorry for her, and that part where she ate the pearl? Yikes!<br /><br />Regarding Goddess Tithe: I asked this in an email, but I thought I'd ask it here as well: Will there be any female protagonists in this novella? I don't think it whould take as long for Goddess Tithe to be brailled. It will be interesting to see how Mrs. Laurie describes the illustrations in the book.Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-34252955135945742712013-09-30T01:03:12.046-04:002013-09-30T01:03:12.046-04:00Wow, the Oracle was your favorite character Lionhe...Wow, the Oracle was your favorite character Lionheart met, Anne Elisabeth? Well, I look forward to hearing the history, though I shudder to learn how she came to such a horrid state. <br /><br />I have to say my favorite was...uh...I really like the boy emperor, Captain Sunan was fantastic and I can't WAIT to know more about him, but my favorite was probably the sylph. So sad, so mysterious. I'm positive the Dragon didn't pick him as the "gift" at random and I'm not sure that Duke didn't care what he got either. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674350834544871474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-65369992865944876702013-09-29T23:00:12.274-04:002013-09-29T23:00:12.274-04:00Can't wait to read it! Not sure I have a quest...Can't wait to read it! Not sure I have a question that wasn't already asked. :-)J. L. Mbewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829569927194713466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-10982704848766924302013-09-29T21:11:01.248-04:002013-09-29T21:11:01.248-04:00@Meredith: I'm so glad to hear you got to read...@Meredith: I'm so glad to hear you got to read DRAGONWITCH! You are always such a tremendous encouragement to me. I hope the Braille copies of GODDESS TITHE will be quick in coming. :)Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-32565775382800723242013-09-29T21:09:46.581-04:002013-09-29T21:09:46.581-04:00@Brooke and CM--I'm glad you enjoy my stories,...@Brooke and CM--I'm glad you enjoy my stories, and I hope you'll get to read GODDESS TITHE soon! :)Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-82609869062298328772013-09-29T21:09:07.818-04:002013-09-29T21:09:07.818-04:00@Rina, who asks, "I've been wondering wha...@Rina, who asks, "I've been wondering what you're going to do with all the Glass Slippers entries that don't make it into the book. Will we get a chance to read some of the others?"<br /><br />Well, those stories won't belong to me, so I don't get any say about who reads them and when. I will only OWN the five stories I select for the collection (according to the submission agreement). But there are so many stories being submitted, I have a feeling I'll be urging a lot of these writers to publish their short stories themselves, even if I can't include them in the collection!<br /><br />It's going to be tough picking just five . . .Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-15872363644002235682013-09-29T21:07:12.001-04:002013-09-29T21:07:12.001-04:00@CajunHuntress, who asks: "Who is your favori...@CajunHuntress, who asks: "Who is your favorite character that Lionheart meets along his journey?"<br /><br /><br />Hmmmm . . . in the novella, my favorite character Lionheart meets is Munny, the hero of this new story. But in VEILED ROSE, I think my favorite character he meets might be the creepy Oracle in the Hidden Temple. She is quite terrifying! And the novel I am currently writing explores a little of her history, so I find her that much more intriguing now . . .Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-50963514608050397472013-09-29T20:14:10.734-04:002013-09-29T20:14:10.734-04:00I can't wait to read this novella!I can't wait to read this novella!<br />CMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-63964432060023179782013-09-29T18:47:19.837-04:002013-09-29T18:47:19.837-04:00I didn't hate Lionheart so much as feel sorry ...I didn't hate Lionheart so much as feel sorry for him. My sister definitely hated him. My favorite character so far is Eanrin. He may seem to be all levity and fun, but he has a heart. I just hope he shows it to Imraldera sometime soon! Cajun Huntress, the emperor is my favorite character that Leo met on his journey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387815861401758667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-69248690280981308102013-09-29T18:17:12.552-04:002013-09-29T18:17:12.552-04:00This doesn't have anything to do with the TGW,...This doesn't have anything to do with the TGW, instead I've been wondering what you're going to do with all the Glass Slippers entries that don't make it into the book. Will we get a chance to read some of the others? There's bound to be more than five good ones...Rina's Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903030487241102205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-78591557166370409542013-09-28T15:48:00.001-04:002013-09-28T15:48:00.001-04:00I am so excited for Goddess Tithe. I absolutely ha...I am so excited for Goddess Tithe. I absolutely hated Lionheart, he drove me batty. But, I loved his journey and all of the interesting people that he met. I cannot wait to know them better. Who is your favorite character that Lionheart meets along his journey? Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496614689049191013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-7966212155783624112013-09-27T22:46:22.911-04:002013-09-27T22:46:22.911-04:00I have finished Dragonwitch. What can I say but t...I have finished Dragonwitch. What can I say but thank you. It was such a beautiful story, and I particularly loved how history repeated itself, (won't say much here, but you probably know what I mean). Loved the nod to a certain well-known true story. And, I loved the first-person narrations from Rhi Sora's perspective. Oh, Mrs. Anne Elisabeth, I know you must have truly loved this character. I did, even as I was so frustrated. She broke my heart. You have to admire her courage even as you long to help her. My favorite character was Mouse, but I loved them all. Thank you.<br /><br />And, I am so excited about Goddess Tithe!Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-81803403791506970572013-09-27T16:58:16.125-04:002013-09-27T16:58:16.125-04:0015 novels planned?!?!?! That is the best news I...15 novels planned?!?!?! That is the best news I've heard all week!!!! :)Jenelle Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123087491869123579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-87038079485986952592013-09-27T16:33:53.261-04:002013-09-27T16:33:53.261-04:00@Maria: Well, I trained as an illustrator in colle...@Maria: Well, I trained as an illustrator in college, so I thought it might be fun to actually give it a go! The dream used to be to write AND illustrate my own books, but it's a bit hard to do that with novels (and a bit overwhelming, honestly!). However, it seemed like a very manageable task to go along with a novella. :)<br /><br />And I had a lot of fun with it! Particularly with the sea monster on page--oh, wait! I've said too much . . . Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-70781561540177311112013-09-27T08:01:37.927-04:002013-09-27T08:01:37.927-04:00What made you decide to do illustration for the no...What made you decide to do illustration for the novellas? <br /><br />I'm super excited to read this story! I feel like a kid again since this book will have pictures! :-DMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996384431679125228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-12496480486066056092013-09-26T22:08:52.261-04:002013-09-26T22:08:52.261-04:00@Christy, who asks: "Are you planning on anot...@Christy, who asks: "Are you planning on another novel for the series or just novellas now?"<br /><br />I am planning on many more novels, yes! I am currently in the home-stretch of drafting Book 7 in the series . . . and when I say "Book 7," I do mean FULL LENGTH Book 7. I don't really count the novellas as such. And last night, I made the first couple of serious notes for Book 8 as well. Not to mention I already have a rough draft written of Book 9, which I wrote around the same time I drafted HEARTLESS.<br /><br />So, yes, lots more novels to come. :) I'll be doing an official "Title Reveal" for Book 7 on November 1, so be watching for it!Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-74773805091692858132013-09-26T22:08:10.917-04:002013-09-26T22:08:10.917-04:00Love the story idea and the cover!Love the story idea and the cover!Meagan @ Blooming with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15064663127323256501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-76912353298455637572013-09-26T22:05:49.051-04:002013-09-26T22:05:49.051-04:00@Bethany, who asks: "Ever think about writing...@Bethany, who asks: "Ever think about writing another series/genre?"<br /><br />Not at the moment, no. So far any idea that I've had for OUTSIDE Goldstone Wood becomes much stronger and more interesting as soon as I transfer it INSIDE Goldstone Wood. The novel I'm currently writing--Book 7 in the series--was originally conceived as a stand-alone historical. But I couldn't get it to gel quite right. As soon as I transferred to my world--with all its intricacies and mythologies and various characters to draw from--everything came together! So until I get an idea for something that is better WITHOUT Goldstone Wood, I'll just stick to the Wood. :)Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-38594617818901364472013-09-26T22:03:52.222-04:002013-09-26T22:03:52.222-04:00@Anonymous, who asks: "How many more books to...@Anonymous, who asks: "How many more books to you plan to publish in the Tales of Goldstone Wood Series? Do you plan to write other books besides this series?"<br /><br />I actually couldn't say for certain how many I will write in this series! I have 15 total novels in mind, but every time I write one, I get ideas for another. And now that I have the novellas in the works, I truly don't know! The world is so large, and so full of interesting histories and characters whom I would like to explore.<br /><br />As to another series . . . I'm not sure about that either! I have toyed around with a handful of other ideas, but none of them have struck with inspiration the way Goldstone Wood does. Someday I might, but I plan for now to stick to Goldstone stories, I think.<br /><br />I could see this series very easily turning into my own version of Terry Pratchett's wonderful (and 30-plus volume) Disc World series! :)Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-51267615539705497242013-09-26T21:46:10.237-04:002013-09-26T21:46:10.237-04:00I love the books I've read so far! I love the...I love the books I've read so far! I love the cover and love that this is a novella set in Goldstone Wood! Are you planning on another novel for the series or just novellas now?Christy Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220324411296104585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-5299040106464921602013-09-26T21:43:52.352-04:002013-09-26T21:43:52.352-04:00Very excited about this book and Shadowhand!! Ever...Very excited about this book and Shadowhand!! Ever htink about writing another series/genre? I'll be real sad when Goldstone Wood comes to a close.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789059980825996281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-30374866548554579872013-09-26T18:31:25.531-04:002013-09-26T18:31:25.531-04:00I have enjoyed your books immensely! Especially St...I have enjoyed your books immensely! Especially Starflower since it's about Imraldera and Eanrin. Those two are such a good pair. :)<br /><br />How many more books to you plan to publish in the Tales of Goldstone Wood Series? Do you plan to write other books besides this series?<br />Sorry if these questions have been asked and answered. If it was, I didn't see it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com