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[info]yuki_onna
January 5th, 8:06
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Two big announcements for the first workday of the new year!

First--we have finally begun the Orphan's Tales podcast. Recorded at [info]theferrett 's house a few months back, this is a live recording of me reading the entire thing. I'll be posting chunks every Sunday night, so when you wake up Monday morning, there will be a little Cat in your computer, telling you stories.

I'm not charging anything for this. I just can't justify it--I want you all to hear this, I don't want money to be a gatekeeper to finally getting to read you this book. But there is a tip jar. [info]justbeast 's labor is only free because I have a cute smile. I'm also thinking of doing a "director's commentary" style thing every four casts or so. I have so many thoughts about this book, two years on. Anyway.

Listen. I want to tell you a story.

Second, the Palimpsest trailer is finally done! I made it myself, so don't laugh. And if at all possible, watch it in high quality. Please feel free to post this anywhere you like. More video fun will be coming in the next weeks before the book comes out. Nothing about Palimpsest is safe for work, but this conforms to YouTube ToC--no breasts or bits. Nevertheless, I warn you: flesh ahead.

I would flop at the end of weekend work, but I have two more deadlines looming. Back to the mines!





(Write On My Skin)
Oh, being able to hear the Orphan's Tales again will make me gloriously happy. Thank you! I was dreaming it last night, truth be told.

I hope you'll be able to give it its own RSS or submit it to iTunes soon, so we can easily queue it up every week. <3
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We're working on that. Is harder than it looks!
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Oh good, that was going to be my question. :) Not that I really should be adding another podcast, I'm always woefully behind on them. But damn, how could I pass this up?
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The trailer is is very nicely done! Congrats!
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I can't wait for the podcast, you're such a great reader. It will make up a bit for missing your reading at Salon Con this year.

I just finished listening and now, like the boy, I'm pouty because I want more stories now!

And great job on the trailer, I actually got goosebumps!

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OOOOOHHHH!!!! Trailertastic!

I likey!!!! Very cool!

Is that the original music you mentioned?

And where is my signed birthday copy!!! TOYS! ME! NOW!
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Book is not out yet, I don't have a copy of this one for you till Feb!

This song was not written for the book but fit so well we put it on the album. :)
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Ah, I'm in no hurry. Not. I am planning to bump it up to first place in the guilt stack, though.

That song is very good. Got me humming on the way to work.
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That would be the SJ Tucker I told you about. The song is called Shangri La.
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This is like the tenth time I've come back to your journal to watch your compelling trailer and listen to that haunting song! I've preordered your book but when oh when is that song going to be available? :D
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For now, it's available on her MySpace page. It'll be on the Palimpsest album, out with the book.
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I've gone over her MySpace with a fine-toothed comb and couldn't find it, but I'll keep checking! Thanks! :D
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Well, far be it from me to force you to watch the trailer again, but if you look at the URL at the end and dig around, it is just possible that you might find what you're looking for.
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Ha! I have it on my blog now, so I can listen/watch it to my heart's content! And I have looked that website at trailer's end too. I love this little treasure hunt you're putting us through. ;)
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This song was not written for the book but fit so well we put it on the album. :)

That was going to my question. It works beautifully in your trailer.
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Is it all right if we download the podcast? I would really love to listen, but as a purist, I must read the books first. X3 And I don't want to risk you taking them down before I do!

Also, I had a really weird dream last night where you were secretly Andre Norton, and I had to tell you about how one of your books changed my life. Which was weird, because the book in question is a real book, and in real life it's not written by Andre Norton or you. @.@ Also, while I like it, it wasn't a life-changing book.
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Go right ahead. We've hosted it on archive.org to save bandwidth, so you'd good to go.

I am secretly many things. ;)
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Oh, that trailer is FANTASTIC! You did a marvelous job. And oh, that song...
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. . . and now I try to figure out how to make my iPod play podcasts. I swear I've loaded them on, but they're never THERE later...
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Yay trailer! Although I'm predisposed to like one quick frame of it anyway.
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http://slaughterhousestudios.blogspot.com/

Steampunk poppets?
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Ohhhhhhh! The trailer is lovely!

N.
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THE SONG. I want to -eat- it. I suspect I will also want to eat the book, but....gyaah.

My boyfriend has commented that Palimpsest sounds like the book he always wished Clive Barker had written. He's a big Barker fanboy, so this is high praise, and he's looking forward to reading it almost as much as I am. :9
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Totally unrelated, but if you haven't seen it yet, on the LJ main page under "Spotlight This Week":

"saveours00j

Singer-songwriter SJ Tucker ([info]s00j) has a lot of friends. She also has huge medical bills from an emergency hospital stay. To help out, friends and fans are donating everything from lavender cookies to custom jewelry at this LJ-based auction."

:D
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Beautiful trailer, and very very well done.
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From you that means a lot!
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That is seriously awesome.
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'Ello! We have several friends in common and we met briefly at WisCon. This is just a brief note to say I've added you--and the trailer looks amazing. Can't wait to read the book! Our local library SF/F book club will be reading The Orphan's Tales next month.
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Hi, and yay! Let me know what they think!
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Beautiful trailer! "Shangri-La" is unutterably perfect with it.
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Must.have.this.book.

Must.have.this.song.

Is the album being released at the same time as the book, or will it come out slightly before/after?
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Simultaneously. A careful watch of the trailer may lead you to ways to hear it earlier, though.
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NICE trailer! And eee, another book from you. :-) I get nice surprises when I only read you once in a while.
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How exciting!

When I first saw Gini put the trailer up my reaction was "Wow, Cat had funds to hire a trailer done?"

You = multitalented, and not in a small way.
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*grin* Thanks! My parents met at UCLA film school, so, you know, in the genes.
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0.o

you made the video? srs, your creativity knows no bounds and you've got some skillz there lady :)

colour me impressed :D
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I've seen the time she put into the video, and I'm nothing but hugely impressed.

(There's some others videos that are coming soon, which are also amazing.)
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*drools*

*Counts up pennies for February*

:)
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Sooo... if one emailed hematite.ammonite or Feressa, would something happen?

*is wondering how deep the rabbit hole goes*
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Re: Have been clicking

[info]yuki_onna

2009-01-05 09:58 pm (UTC)

Only one way to find out.
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The trailer was very enticing. It didn't have a url or embed code at the end. Should I link to this post?

I will very much enjoy hearing The Orphan Tales. any chance of getting it on iTunes?
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Working on iTunes. Not sure why it didn't have an embed code, if you click through to youtube there's one there.
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Oh, I can't wait to get home and listen...
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