rgz LIVE! with Tamora Pierce

5:59 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 1:59:27 GMT

Welcome!

5:59 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 1:59:36 GMT

woo-hoo! hi hi hi

5:59 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 1:59:43 GMT

Welcome to the rgz LIVe! chat with Tamora Pierce!

5:59 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 1:59:51 GMT

Hi Miss Erin!

5:59 Comment From Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 1:59:53 GMT

Hey, Dia!

6:00 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:02 GMT

Hello!

6:00 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:04 GMT

Hi ya'll!

6:00 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:16 GMT

Hello, everyone! Thanks for joining us, Tamora!!!

6:00 Comment From sami

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:18 GMT

hey

6:00 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:30 GMT

hey, Tamora!!!

6:00 Comment From Miranda

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:32 GMT

Hi!

6:00 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:37 GMT

This is amazing, right???

6:00 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:44 GMT

Yeah!

6:00 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:48 GMT

Hi Tamora!

6:00 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:50 GMT

hi, all!

6:00 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:56 GMT

Hi, everyone! I was waiting for the console thing to happen!

6:00 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:00:58 GMT

6:01 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:06 GMT

Okay, I'm going to work on a few polls for us. :~)

6:01 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:12 GMT

yay, tamora!

6:01 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:14 GMT

cool

6:01 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:14 GMT

Hi, everybody~

6:01 Comment From Airy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:16 GMT

Yippee, this is amazing. (P.s. Tamora, LOVE YOU)

6:01 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:16 GMT

Hello

6:01 Comment From Vanessa

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:20 GMT

Hi everyone!

6:01 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:31 GMT

^-^ This is exciting

6:01 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:32 GMT

Okay, and I'll just stick to the main chat thing--
Airy, ::blush::

6:01 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:40 GMT

Tamora, I'm curious to know if you have any writing rituals?

6:01 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:01:57 GMT

Hi, everybody! This chat is sure to be hot, hot, hot!

6:02 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:02:31 GMT

I am soo excited!!! You are my favourite author

6:02 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:02:33 GMT

hey Vanessa! Holly! Lorie Ann! Melissa! Dia! everyone else!

6:02 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:02:41 GMT

I'm not sure which one to respond to, I'm a lot like Daine AND Beka...

6:02 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:02:43 GMT

Rituals--I look at the world earthquake maps, I look at Cute Overload, I look at the Astronomy page of teh day, then my news sites, my web comics, and then I TRY to get to work!
Em, thanks!

6:02 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:02:50 GMT

If you had asked who my favorite was I would have said Kel, but since you asked who I was most like, it was definitely Alanna. *g*

6:02 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:02:59 GMT

Hey, Miss Erin and all the rgz!

6:03 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:03:14 GMT

World earthquake maps? Trying to shake things up?

6:03 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:03:18 GMT

Okay, and I play this online game called Shanghai a lot. But I'm trying to quit! And I write in my LJs.

6:03 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:03:25 GMT

Hi everyone!
Good evening, Tamora. Thanks for hanging out with us this month.

6:03 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:03:33 GMT

I have always wondered... will you ever do a book that bridges the tortall and circle books?

6:03 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:03:36 GMT

Not shake things up, Dia--just checkin what's shakin!

6:03 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:03:52 GMT

Tammy, umm you ight remember me, I was the girl who picks locks and lovs Kyprioth...Do you have any good advice for a girl that can't stop writing?

6:03 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:03:54 GMT

Must grab dinner - I haven't eaten a meal in 7 hours, and I need it!

6:04 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:02 GMT

My connection's a little slow - approving ppl as fast as I can!

6:04 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:07 GMT

Tamora, are you married to BRUCE? I saw your spouse creature comment....

6:04 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:13 GMT

Em, nope. They're separate. When I'm tired of one, I visit the other, and I don't want them to bleed over!

6:04 Comment From Lauren

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:20 GMT

When you were writing Alanna's story did you know that you'd eventually write a story about her daughter?

6:04 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:21 GMT

i'm taking a break from packing to come here. *whew* moving is hard work...

6:04 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:31 GMT

tamora what books are writing right now

6:04 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:46 GMT

Mari, why in Sam Hill would I give you advice when you can't stop writing? You're on the right track!~

6:04 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:04:55 GMT

Yay!

6:05 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:01 GMT

awesome! and in the later tortall boooks why is allanna not Alanna of trebond??

6:05 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:08 GMT

I know this will sound really nerdy of me, but I'd like to know- how big is tortall? Does it have an official size?

6:05 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:13 GMT

Lauren, no I did not! I just wanted to finish Alanna's story--the fans wanted Aly's!

6:05 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:25 GMT

my Aunt hates my writing..... so I'm glad someone approves of it!

6:05 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:40 GMT

Current;y I'm doing 3 new short stories for a collection and then I'm finishing Mastiff

6:05 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:44 GMT

keep writing, Mari :)

6:05 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:48 GMT

yay!

6:05 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:51 GMT

thanks

6:05 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:05:52 GMT

cool

6:06 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:07 GMT

Oh Mari, that's hard about your aunt. Look for plenty of support here!

6:06 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:13 GMT

yay!

6:06 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:18 GMT

Good question about Tortall's size!

6:06 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:22 GMT

thanks ya'll

6:06 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:22 GMT

oh, miss erin. moving is TOUGH!

6:06 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:33 GMT

I love packing.

6:06 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:34 GMT

Lorie. the Spouse-Creature is Tim--Bruce is married to a lovely, brilliant, artist-writer named Kathy

6:06 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:46 GMT

tamora, do you draw maps of tortall or anything like that to help visually?

6:06 Comment From sami

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:53 GMT

which characters would you say are your favorite to write?

6:06 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:06:55 GMT

I love the covers, Tamora - did you have any influence over the final product?

6:07 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:03 GMT

Thanks, for explaining who is married to whom!

6:07 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:05 GMT

Tamora, what are you favorite books

6:07 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:12 GMT

I love the covers, too, Holly!

6:07 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:17 GMT

Trebond has gone to Coram, Em. It's no longer in Alanna's bloodline,.

6:07 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:23 GMT

when did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

6:07 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:25 GMT

yes, tamora, do the covers reflect your images of the characters well?

6:07 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:30 GMT

And the covers stayed the same for the paperbacks. So unusual.

6:07 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:31 GMT

thats so cool. i love coram!

6:07 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:36 GMT

(*waving* across cyberspace)

6:07 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:43 GMT

Lizzie, I'll know when my friend Rick does the revised map for the upcoming Tortall companion book!

6:07 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:51 GMT

*hugging across cyberspace*

6:07 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:07:52 GMT

The covers of the Trickster Duet make me purple with envy.

6:08 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:10 GMT

i love the Trickster Duet covers

6:08 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:12 GMT

I love your covers, Dia, too.

6:08 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:13 GMT

ooh, that should be cool! Is the companion book coming out soon?

6:08 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:17 GMT

Mari: Keep your chin up and your pen on paper *or fingers on keys!

Erin: Hope your move is smooth!

Tamora: Any plans to write additional stories about the Balitang sisters -- or Aly's brothers?

6:08 Comment From Vivian (HipWriterMama)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:23 GMT

Hi Everyone!

6:08 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:25 GMT

what is teh companion book going to have in it

6:08 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:27 GMT

Mari, you can't go by what anyone else says--only by what you need to do. Entertain yourself. The thing that makes you want to write knows you have talent.

6:08 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:35 GMT

Umm Tammy, What did you name Aly's kids?

6:08 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:43 GMT

ack my connection is slow! look for me to be behind and spacey!

6:08 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:45 GMT

hey Vivian!

6:08 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:52 GMT

and thanks\

6:08 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:54 GMT

hi, vivian!

6:08 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:08:57 GMT

Erin, safe relocation to you......

6:09 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:09:23 GMT

Melissa, I do, because otherwise I'd get lost in my own dang book. But I have to have someone who knows what they're doing render them to scale, because scale = m m m math.

6:09 Comment From Airy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:09:24 GMT

About the Circle books, do you meditate much and how did you research/study/make up the information that you put into the practice/training of the four?

6:09 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:09:32 GMT

Not so good at m m math.

6:09 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:09:33 GMT

thanks for the well-moving wishes, guys

6:09 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:09:38 GMT

Spy girl - brilliant premise. Such a fascinating idea, esp about her finding her own identity under the shadow of such a powerful mum.

6:09 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:09:44 GMT

Math is a monster that I cannot slay.

6:09 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:09:50 GMT

Add mine - Erin - so excited for you!

6:10 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:01 GMT

Hi Vivian!
Hi to everyone.

Were the Trickster books anyone's first introduction to Tamora's books, or had you read her earlier books?

6:10 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:03 GMT

math... ugh i should be studying !!

6:10 Comment From Vivian (HipWriterMama)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:09 GMT

Where are you moving to, Erin?

6:10 Comment From sami

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:28 GMT

how did you come up with George? he is my favorite charater. Was he based of anyone you know?

6:10 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:33 GMT

my first was tris's book. my mom got if for me wen i got into a special schoooll programme

6:10 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:35 GMT

thanks holly! vivian---i'm moving to Arizona! tomorrow!

6:10 Comment From Raelena (Throuthehaze)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:40 GMT

Hello all

6:10 Comment From Maggie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:41 GMT

Hey! Be nice to the math!

6:10 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:46 GMT

sami, I pretty much have fun with all of my characters, though they point out that is precisely the problem . . . But I've had extra fun with the tricksters and smart alecks--Raoul, Neal, George, the Graveyard Hag, Evvy, Briar, Kyprioth, Nawat . . .

6:10 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:10:54 GMT

my first Tamora book was Beka Cooper

6:11 Comment From Vanessa

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:08 GMT

Wow, Erin, tomorrow?

6:11 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:18 GMT

briar is one of my favorite characters

6:11 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:23 GMT

Does the world of Tortall have a name other than "the World"? (If I missed it, I'm sorry!)

6:11 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:23 GMT

yes. which is why i probably shouldn't be here. haha.

6:11 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:24 GMT

Dang... well haope you like temp shock erin!

6:11 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:25 GMT

Tamora, Aly seems to be under less pressure regarding following under her father's legacy than her mother's. Is that because he is less famous?

6:11 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:35 GMT

why did you decide to have alanna with george? did you decide that when u started to write or did it come naturally to the story?

6:11 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:52 GMT

Mari--oh, i'm ready for some warmth :)

6:11 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:11:52 GMT

Holly--covers--nowadays they like to make me happy, so they get my input. In the beginning, not so much. Honestly, I'm happy if it looks like something real from the book, and if the artist is decent

6:12 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:12:12 GMT

I love math. I see numbers and patterns everywhere.

Erin: What I just did today is shooting exteriors in Arizona tomorrow or Friday. Take that as a sign of luck for you. :)

Tamora: What do you think about today's book cover trends as opposed to the look of them twenty years ago?

6:12 Comment From Vivian (HipWriterMama)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:12:28 GMT

Good luck with the move, Erin! Arizona is beautiful.

6:12 Comment From Vivian (HipWriterMama)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:12:31 GMT

Tamora,

6:12 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:12:38 GMT

Covers will almost make or break a book for me.

6:12 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:12:40 GMT

Do they send you Harry & David's at Christmas?

6:12 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:12:44 GMT

aww, cool, LW! and thanks Vivian :)

6:12 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:12:58 GMT

Mica, if I did that we'd be here all night! You might want to check out the recommended book lists on my webpage--I come out with new lists from time to time of what I've read and liked. It's almost time for my 2009 list

6:13 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:22 GMT

cool thanks

6:13 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:23 GMT

Miss Erin, back in 6th grade!

6:13 Comment From Laura

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:27 GMT

Tamora, Thanks for being here! My younger son (age 10) ate up your Immortals series. The fact that he dug them despite featuring a female protag is a tribute to your writing (and a tribute his taste in books :)

6:13 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:29 GMT

What a great idea to do a booklist!

6:13 Comment From Liyana

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:39 GMT

Hi Tamora! I can't believe I'm getting to chat with you. I love all of your books, especially the Tortallan universe

6:13 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:46 GMT

Melissa, no, but that's part of the fun! I like to see a good artists's ideas!

6:13 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:58 GMT

sweet melissa! nice to see you here!

6:13 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:13:59 GMT

all of the readergirlz divas should post their fave books of 2009 on the blog!

6:14 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:07 GMT

my librarian asked me to ask you.... what are the approximate rates to have you come to a school/library? in southern ontario?

6:14 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:11 GMT

Thanks Melissa!

6:14 Comment From Vivian (HipWriterMama)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:12 GMT

Tamora, Have you had any readers uncomfortable with the reversal of roles of men and women in your books? Where the women have more power? BTW, I loved it!

6:14 Comment From Laura

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:15 GMT

I finished my first YA fantasy this year. Now stalled out on my second after getting a good start during NaNoWriMo. Sometimes it's hard to stay motivated.

6:14 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:20 GMT

Lizzie, look for the Companion book in a year, maybe 2

6:14 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:23 GMT

What did you name Aly's triplets?

6:14 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:31 GMT

Which book that you wrote was the funnest to write for you?

6:14 Comment From Laura

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:52 GMT

Tamora, My son would like to know what is your favorite book?

6:14 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:14:57 GMT

Little Willow, I look to return to Aly and Dove sometime after 2012, when I catch up with current contracts. Kel first, though!

6:15 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:15:01 GMT

which of your characters do you relate to most and why?

6:15 Comment From Maggie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:15:09 GMT

Yes! Triplet names, please?

6:15 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:15:13 GMT

Tamora, have you ever read the Chronicles of Chaos?

6:15 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:15:30 GMT

I love the reversal of roles, Vivian. Don't you?

6:15 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:15:44 GMT

Was there any particular setting in the Tortall books you liked to write for the best?

6:15 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:15:51 GMT

Em, stuff about the gods, the noble houses, the university, some decrypted spy handbooks we found laying around, handbooks for the Queen's Riders and the King's Own, stuff like that

6:16 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:16:11 GMT

Audra, no, I don't think so, unless those are the Roger Zelazny books?

6:16 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:16:27 GMT

yes!! i am sooo excited! when do you think it will be released?

6:16 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:16:33 GMT

No, it's someone else, I thought you might have because it's fantasy- science fiction

6:16 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:16:38 GMT

Mari, Ochobai and Ulasu (girls) and Junim (boy)

6:16 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:16:39 GMT

I don't think that just because there are strong women roles are "reversed." I don't like to think it's a woman's role to be weak.

6:16 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:16:54 GMT

Good point, Andrea!

6:16 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:16:58 GMT

good point

6:17 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:01 GMT

YAY! one is named after Ochobu!

6:17 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:01 GMT

Andrea: Amen. Both genders are strong.

6:17 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:13 GMT

Girl power :)

6:17 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:14 GMT

I wonder how many female spies we have at the CIA. Hmmm.

6:17 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:20 GMT

she was one of my favorite charcters

6:17 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:30 GMT

Tamora, do you plot first or outline, or just plunge in?

6:17 Comment From Maggie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:41 GMT

I don't know about female spies, but I have a feeling there aren't many darkings.

6:17 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:41 GMT

i have a friend who wants to end up working for the fbi or cia. if i wasn't going to be an actress, would be a spy.

6:17 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:45 GMT

Me, too, Lorie. I could never do that. I always identify most with the Lady Knights, but Aly was fabulous.

6:17 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:17:59 GMT

Hey all! I'm soo excited! Tamora Pierce is one of my favorite authors!

6:18 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:03 GMT

Yes, I love the darkings. I want one for Christmas.

6:18 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:10 GMT

Hi Jackie!

6:18 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:12 GMT

Hey, Jackie!

6:18 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:12 GMT

*waving*

6:18 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:12 GMT

jackie!!! hi hi!

6:18 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:18 GMT

Airy, I don't meditate anymore, but I used to. I took martial arts for a while, taught myself to spin, killed a few plants, observed metalsmiths and blacksmiths at work, erad copious books on all kinds of subjects, talked to weavers and potters . . . I research a lot

6:18 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:18 GMT

Yeah, no stereotyping!

6:18 Comment From Lessa

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:37 GMT

I was wondering if you would be able to answer a list of Questions that the Tamora Pierce Fan Guild on Gaia has made?

6:18 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:40 GMT

Tamora, you rock! That's so spy-like of you.

6:18 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:40 GMT

Sometimes the plants just have to go!

6:18 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:45 GMT

at the university of pittsburg workshop, will you talk with the stuidents attending? I know you are doing lectures, but something more personal

6:18 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:47 GMT

Do you ever watch glassblowers to get inspiation?

6:18 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:18:48 GMT

Darkings are adorable. I loved how they came to Tamora's mind.

6:19 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:02 GMT

Welcome, Jackie!

I loved the Darkings. I want some as friends!

6:19 Comment From Miranda

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:02 GMT

How do you come up with your story ideas?

6:19 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:06 GMT

holly, the spy thing was my editor Mallory's idea. Dia, Mallory saw Joyce Tenneson's Light Warriors photography show and got the idea to use her photos for the Aly books from that

6:19 Comment From Isa

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:08 GMT

How is your progress on writing Mastiff, e.g. when can we anticipate with it being released? (I really liked the progress reports you did for Bloodhound.)

6:19 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:11 GMT

My daughter has done glassblowing at the Museum of Glass. So cool.

6:19 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:30 GMT

I would like to try fencing myself!

6:19 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:41 GMT

Very cool.

6:19 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:52 GMT

I think i am in shock!! i never dreamed i would actually be able to talk with you!

6:19 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:56 GMT

I live in a family of fencers, too.

6:19 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:19:58 GMT

Sami, George was the combination of a character from the movie "Norma Rae," playde by an actor, Ron Liebman, and a high school friend of mine

6:20 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:05 GMT

hey, jackie!

6:20 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:08 GMT

I'm best with animals... some of my friends who've read the Tortall books nicknamed me Daine

6:20 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:21 GMT

Your family is amazingly multi-talented Lorie!

6:20 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:22 GMT

Yay, Em! So happy you get to talk to Tamora!

6:20 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:24 GMT

tamora, i love the research you do! fun!

6:20 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:26 GMT

i want to learn to fence, someday! and glass-blowing sounds so surreal

6:20 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:33 GMT

Miss Erin, good luck to you in your move!

6:20 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:34 GMT

Oh mY friends nicknamed me Aly after my lockpicking

6:20 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:37 GMT

fencing is hard!

6:20 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:50 GMT

not really

6:20 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:56 GMT

Fencing is hard. Half is strategy like chess, right?

6:20 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:56 GMT

Lizzie, no, people don't tend to name their worlds. ;-)

6:20 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:20:59 GMT

thank you :)

6:21 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:16 GMT

I was taking a creative writing class and wrote a short story about a young Comanche man, and it was so much fun doing all of that research. I can see how you love it

6:21 Comment From Airy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:25 GMT

Tamora, is there any way I could help out (do dishes, cook, show you interesting articles for inspiration) so that you may write more books in less time? =D

6:21 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:46 GMT

Yay!! Airy! you are awesome!

6:21 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:49 GMT

I actually have a friend here in Seattle who is a professional glass blower. I've been able to watch him work, and it's just unreal. Very amazing skill.

6:21 Comment From Maggie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:52 GMT

yes! let's all do her chores so she can WRITE!!

6:21 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:54 GMT

Well A, you neeed balance and B you need to be half psychic to know what he opponent will do next

6:21 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:54 GMT

Ha ha, Airy, what a dream offer! :)

6:21 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:21:56 GMT

Dia, he works way behind the scenes as a matter of survival, and he works in a field in which anything that can go wrong will go wrong. You have to learn to be laid back if you want to survive.

6:22 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:07 GMT

You can come do my dishes if you really want dishes Airy!

6:22 Comment From Airy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:22 GMT

only Tamora's dishes, sorry. ;-)

6:22 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:28 GMT

Darn

6:22 Comment From Lauren

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:39 GMT

hello tamora, you r my very favourite author. how did u come up with the idea for the four connected mages in the circle books?

6:22 Comment From Maggie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:41 GMT

sweetmel: LOL!

6:22 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:44 GMT

well I tried to do glassblowing but....It can take a lot out of you

6:22 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:51 GMT

but Its fuN!

6:22 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:22:52 GMT

I live for the day a reader makes that kind of offer for my books, lol!

6:23 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:02 GMT

Em, originally Alanna married the handsome prince, but she had decided objections. I saw reason and rewrote it the way she wanted it, with the man who made any room he was in her home.

6:23 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:21 GMT

i like that :)

6:23 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:21 GMT

a friend of mine does glass beads - they are so cool.

6:23 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:23 GMT

Sort of shy asking this, but do you mind if I do a research project on the world of Tortall?

6:23 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:29 GMT

Home is where the heart is!

6:23 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:39 GMT

Little Willow, I think todays covers are wonderful and exciting, don't you?!

6:23 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:45 GMT

If you had to choose, who is your favorite character you've written about?

6:23 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:47 GMT

Tamora, do you have a favorite fan moment? I loved how girls and guys were in costume when I saw you speak.

6:23 Comment From Lessa Lorien

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:54 GMT

That's so sweet about Alanna and George

6:23 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:23:56 GMT

tamora, i love the covers of today (mostly!)

6:24 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:21 GMT

I like some of the old ones but tha new ones are better

6:24 Comment From Lessa Lorien

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:25 GMT

That's how my friend's and mines Characters Kai and Lessa are.

6:24 Comment From sami

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:28 GMT

I'm so glad alanna and george ended up together

6:24 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:28 GMT

Laura, thank your son for me, and tell him I asked if he's tried Suzanne Collins or Kristin Cashore yet! ;-)

6:24 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:30 GMT

i love the black alanna covers! i was so excited to find them in hardcover! (mine cant last much longer)

6:24 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:32 GMT

I'm definitely guilty of loving covers, sometimes more than the actual book!

6:24 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:41 GMT

Liyana, thanks!

6:24 Comment From Vivian (HipWriterMama)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:47 GMT

I'm all for girl power. What I loved was the untraditional marriage, where the woman was the more powerful partner.

6:24 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:51 GMT

Oooo. 1/2 of us would rather be spying on each other.

6:24 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:24:54 GMT

Can you compare any of your friends in your life to life in Tortall, of the Circle of Magic characters?

6:25 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:25:02 GMT

It's a great time for gorgeous book covers! ;)

6:25 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:25:31 GMT

Em, have your librarian e-mail me at tampierce@aol.com--southern ontario isn't that far from me!

6:25 Comment From Laura

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:25:32 GMT

We've BOTH read Suzanne Collins (both Hunger Games, Catching Fire as well the Gregor series). I've read Kristin Cashore but haven't given it to him...yet.

6:25 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:25:51 GMT

Tamora, I'm really curious about the fact that Melting Stones was written first for audiobook. How did that change your approach and process toward writting?

6:25 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:25:54 GMT

okay thanks-- i most definitely will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:25 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:25:57 GMT

I wish I could meet you, Tamora, but I live in Alabama....

6:26 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:05 GMT

Me, too, Audra

6:26 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:09 GMT

i love kristin cashore

6:26 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:17 GMT

Wow, what part of Alabama?

6:26 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:17 GMT

both the meeting and the Alabama

6:26 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:19 GMT

Vivian, not that I've heard of! And I don't think women have more power (except in the temples of the Goddess)--there's more of a balance. And thanks!

6:26 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:26 GMT

and I live in Florida...CURSE THE ABSENCE OF SNOW!!!!!!!!!

6:26 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:34 GMT

I'm from Northwest but now I'm on the Gulf Coast

6:26 Comment From Liyana

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:36 GMT

Hmm, am I in??

6:26 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:36 GMT

I KNOW

6:26 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:37 GMT

Laura, total empathies!

6:26 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:41 GMT

I livde in NY.. we get plenty!!

6:26 Comment From Liyana

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:47 GMT

YAY IM IN

6:26 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:48 GMT

I live in VA... maybe I should try to convince my librarian to have you come visit our school sometime!

6:26 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:49 GMT

Hey! I'm on the Gulf Coast too!

6:26 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:49 GMT

lucky..

6:26 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:26:53 GMT

The Absence of Snow could be a book title.

6:27 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:02 GMT

Did you know at the beginning of Alanna that she was going to end up with George? Or did the characters tell you? I've had other authors say that sometimes you have something in mind for a character, but it doesn't turn out that way!!

6:27 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:04 GMT

i remeber the first time i read alanna- i had a loft bed and made a fort-- so my mom couldnt see me read till midnight. it was worth it

6:27 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:06 GMT

IDEA!!! THANKYOU DIA!

6:27 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:08 GMT

Mica, SQUIRE, I suppose, though they all have to be fun somewhere or I'd never finish them!

6:27 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:10 GMT

we should collaborate and write that book

6:27 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:25 GMT

Mari, I name the triplets somwhere above this line!

6:27 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:26 GMT

or skype visits! do you ever do that, tamora?

6:27 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:28 GMT

When I met one of my favorite authors, I cried. It was kind of embarrassing...

6:27 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:28 GMT

cool

6:27 Comment From Laura

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:28 GMT

Thanks to all who coordinated and to Tamora for being here. Time to put the boy to bed :)

6:27 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:44 GMT

Thanks, Laura!

6:27 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:44 GMT

aw! bye!

6:27 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:49 GMT

holly, i feel you. i go fangirl ALL THE TIME around author heroes.

6:27 Comment From Vivian (HipWriterMama)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:55 GMT

Tamora, how long does it take for your world building?

6:27 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:27:58 GMT

It was snowing a couple of minuted ago... too much here!

6:28 Comment From Laura

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:02 GMT

Because we're in the Philly 'burbs and it's bedtime!

6:28 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:04 GMT

Laura, of mine, SQUIRE (if I have to be pinned down)
of all, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee (if I have to be pinned down)

6:28 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:06 GMT

Audra, what book?

6:28 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:12 GMT

yes yes you did...THANK you ! I I was dyi to know the names

6:28 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:16 GMT

Who was that, Holly?

6:28 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:21 GMT

The Absence of Snow

6:28 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:22 GMT

Lol, Thanks, Melissa! It must have been a little awkward for her!

6:28 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:24 GMT

who, Holly?

6:28 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:36 GMT

I think it's easy to feel connected to a character you enjoy, especially if the narrative is written in first-person, and then she or he is "inside" your head as you read.

6:28 Comment From Laura

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:36 GMT

I JUST had a discussion about TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD last week. Wonderful book. Might be time to read it again.

6:28 Comment From Lessa Lorien

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:37 GMT

I love to Kill a MockingBird!

6:28 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:43 GMT

I'm totally a fangirl to Melissa!

6:28 Comment From sami

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:48 GMT

i love to kill a mockingbird!

6:28 Comment From Andrea

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:54 GMT

No kidding! THey had some in Birmingham a few weeks ago, though, and I drove through it on the way to Atlanta

6:28 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:28:59 GMT

There is a wonderful book called I think, Smila's Sense of Snow, or something like that.

6:29 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:00 GMT

that is a good book title, and I can already hear a plot!!

6:29 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:00 GMT

Susan Cooper - it was just a few yrs ago, and she had NEVER spoken to an audience of writers in her life. It was awe inspiring!

6:29 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:05 GMT

Tamora, your are one of the anthers who really convinced me that i want to be a writer, so thank you so much!

6:29 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:14 GMT

sweet melissa, i'm YOUR fangirl! i have no idea how you do all you do!

6:29 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:21 GMT

oh wow. that is amazing, holly. wow

6:29 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:21 GMT

Where I'm at, we haven't had snow in about 16 years

6:29 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:22 GMT

Miss Erin, I have to relate to most of them in some way or I never would have created them (even the villains), but--hm. Short, round, red-haired, be-spectacled, likes books, likes animals, bad attitude, bad tempered--no, I'm nothing like Tris! or Beka!

6:29 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:26 GMT

Mica, that's priceless! I hope you keep writing.

6:29 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:34 GMT

That's so sweet Melissa! Thank you!

6:29 Comment From Mica

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:41 GMT

thanks i will

6:29 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:45 GMT

I heard Susan Cooper speak about 12 years ago at a writer's conference. Amazing.

6:29 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:53 GMT

love tris... especially in will of the empress!

6:29 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:29:57 GMT

Tammy, where did the Idea for Rosto come from?

6:30 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:04 GMT

I've never seen snow!

6:30 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:11 GMT

My favorite aspect of all your books is how your characters see themselves, with humor. Especially when Aly is being conned by the Trickster. She knows it, but does it anyway!!

6:30 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:12 GMT

I read you like Robin Mckinley books, Tamora. Which of hers is your favorite?

6:30 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:15 GMT

What?? LW, seriously?

6:30 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:21 GMT

Never seen snow?!

6:30 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:22 GMT

is rostoo going to be a major love interest in mastiff?

6:30 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:30 GMT

Then, Little Willow, how will you ever play a snowman?

6:30 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:30 GMT

I agree, Sue!

6:30 Comment From Lauren

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:35 GMT

also i heard u were writing another circle of magic book? is this true?

6:30 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:39 GMT

Do you think you'll ever have another world?

6:30 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:46 GMT

Oh yes, Em, I do want to see more of Rosto.

6:30 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:50 GMT

Where I live, a centimeter of snow constitutes "extreme weather conditions" and cancels school for the day. XD

6:30 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:57 GMT

Oooo. George has the highest votes. I do heart George. But NAWAT...

6:30 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:30:58 GMT

Snow is lovely, once it's off the streets and out of the sidewalks!

6:31 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:10 GMT

George *swoons*

6:31 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:10 GMT

Yes, Nawat.

6:31 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:17 GMT

I am in a sick-bed, and got all the books I haven't read for a while from Petit, my library.. the presence of those books has been very helpful in healing me!

6:31 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:20 GMT

Dia, by the time I write I have a rough idea of how the story goes. When I get the contract, well in advance, I do paragraph outlines, but nobody holds fiction writers to those. I just write, knowing the beginning and end and bulling my way through.

6:31 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:31 GMT

Dia: I've had shows with faux snow!
Av: Feel better soon!
Lorie Ann: How are you?

6:31 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:34 GMT

That's amazing, AV!

6:31 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:42 GMT

We haven't gotten as much snow as we usually do. The really good snow was alll the way in October!

6:31 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:45 GMT

We had near-miss snow here in Seattle - cold enough, but clear. (Am I certain this is actually Seatle? weird weather...)

6:31 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:31:53 GMT

I'm hanging in there. Thanks, LW!

6:32 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:01 GMT

Thanks Little Willow!

6:32 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:04 GMT

I can't quite get past the crow thing with Nawat.

6:32 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:05 GMT

Erin, it's really dull work, except for the times it's paralyzing with fear! Read John Le Carre--he knows what he's talking about!

6:32 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:06 GMT

that's wonderful, Av.

6:32 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:15 GMT

Hey, Tamora, have you ever been called TP? Because that's just a little bit funny to me...

6:32 Comment From Airy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:17 GMT

Hey, how did rgz get Tamora to agree to do the chat? I just wanted to thank all those who were responsible for this unforgiveable deed.

6:32 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:19 GMT

LW, did I miss the deets? Did you shoot?

6:32 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:19 GMT

I LOVED the Constant Gardener!

6:32 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:21 GMT

ha where i live--8 incjes and sometimes i still have to go!

6:32 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:24 GMT

That is funny

6:32 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:30 GMT

you're welcome, sweet melissa. still grateful for those keyhole covers too!

6:32 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:31 GMT

Favortie TV shows, Tamora? I just discovered GLEE!!!

6:32 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:33 GMT

Yeah, Holly, we've not had any snow yet here in the midwest, Ohio. And I"m visiting Seattle this summer for the Rock and roll marathon. I'm not running, but my son is.

6:32 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:36 GMT

I've been wondering, where did you get the Idea for the cute little Darklings?

6:32 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:38 GMT

it's FREEZING in nyc but no snow yet...

6:32 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:42 GMT

Love the darkings

6:32 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:44 GMT

GLEEEEE!!!

6:32 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:44 GMT

Hey!!! I am just popping in real quick :)

6:32 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:48 GMT

hi, gypsy!

6:32 Comment From Maggie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:49 GMT

Ahem. We have Tamora Pierce on livechat and we're talking about the weather?

6:32 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:52 GMT

Hey!

6:32 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:55 GMT

Gypsy Wings!!!!

6:32 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:55 GMT

I could deal with little snow down here in NC if the average summer temperature wasn't 90+ degrees.

6:32 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:32:59 GMT

6:33 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:00 GMT

Hi Gypsy wings, a fellow Twilight mom!!

6:33 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:10 GMT

yup :) I made it!!!!

6:33 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:11 GMT

dang I shouldn't have started that

6:33 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:16 GMT

Sue, my sweetie is from Cleveland. Ohio is fffffreeezing in December!

6:33 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:21 GMT

Lessa, I certainly couldn't answer them here--I'm not even keeping up! Ummm--e-mail me at tampierce@aol.com and mention you talked to me here about it?

6:33 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:23 GMT

Good point, Maggie!

6:33 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:35 GMT

My mom is in the air right now. I'm sure she's sorry to miss the chat tonight.

6:33 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:47 GMT

You're doing great, Tamora!

6:33 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:50 GMT

You're doing a great job keeping up, Tamora!

6:33 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:33:56 GMT

But the weather is the most common topic starter

6:34 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:02 GMT

true true

6:34 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:07 GMT

Hello to Karine in the air. ;)

6:34 Comment From Maggie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:07 GMT

LOL! angel..

6:34 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:12 GMT

Em, I talk with them, I talk at them, I eat meals with them, I hang out in the lounge . . . I like hanging out and talking with the gang! And I'm there for the convention after too

6:34 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:13 GMT

angelflight, i'm from nc too!

6:34 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:14 GMT

Yeah, we are kind of swamping you with questions

6:34 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:32 GMT

thnak-you for doing this chat--- it is a highlight of my LIFE (as nerdy as that may seem)

6:34 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:32 GMT

Mari, I have watched (still watch) glassblowers)

6:34 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:36 GMT

can you short circuit a computer with tea?

6:34 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:36 GMT

I'm so happy that 71% are getting a chance to chat with Tamora for the first time. Woot!

6:34 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:36 GMT

Melissa, is your next book set in NC? I really really really can't wait to read it.

6:34 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:38 GMT

i love swamping authors with questions. is that evil?

6:34 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:47 GMT

Very

6:34 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:51 GMT

of course not

6:34 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:51 GMT

Oooh Me too Melissa!!!

6:34 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:51 GMT

holly, it's ambiguously set, but not NC...

6:34 Comment From Rebecca

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:54 GMT

Museum of Glass in Tacoma has awesome glassblowers to watch

6:34 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:34:58 GMT

it delights me

6:35 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:03 GMT

Ahh. Melissa with a dark side. :~)

6:35 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:09 GMT

Em: That is so sweet! I'm glad that you were able to make the chat, then.

6:35 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:21 GMT

I feel a darking on my shoulder . . .

6:35 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:22 GMT

yay! I love glassblowing and fencing so I write about both quite often! but they are hard...especially the glassblowing

6:35 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:25 GMT

Av: Yes, you can fry electroni components with tea. (Or with soda, or any other liquid substance.)

6:35 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:26 GMT

Yes, Rebecca!!! I love the Glass Museum in Tacoma!

6:35 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:29 GMT

Miranda, I could be answering that one all night! History, tv, movies, my past obsessions, my friends' obsessions, things that have happened to me and to my friends, ideas from fans, agents, editors . . .

6:35 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:41 GMT

Tamora, do you have a favorite holiday movie?

6:35 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:43 GMT

I just get excited about talking to Tamora Pierce for the first time and sort of overflow with questions ^-^"

6:35 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:49 GMT

Me too

6:35 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:35:54 GMT

oh fun! tamora, do you incorporate fan ideas into your stories sometimes? i love that!

6:36 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:12 GMT

Tamora, how many hours a day do you spend writing?

6:36 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:14 GMT

Or favorite Christmas carol?

6:36 Comment From Andie of the Tiny Town

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:14 GMT

What is your greatest inspiration?

6:36 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:15 GMT

Just out of curiousity. Can anyone tell me how to get an avatar?

6:36 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:18 GMT

I ask because small offspring is sitting next to me watching mine: The Year Without A Santa Clause. ;)

6:36 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:20 GMT

Tamora, you do a great job on your blog, I like hearing what's happening in your life, as compared to mine... I don't get to travel like you do, and I know there's two sides to that!!

6:36 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:30 GMT

Isa, MASTIFF is momentarily on hold while I finish a short story collection that will be out next December. MASTIFF will be out in spring or summer 2011, not much later. I'm nearly done.

6:36 Comment From Cat

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:47 GMT

Im in England and we've got sleet. Tamora, the repeat appearances of faithful, is he based on one of your cats?

6:36 Comment From Miranda

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:48 GMT

Do you ever do NaNoWriMo?

6:36 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:53 GMT

Tamora,
Do you prefer writing novels or short stories?

6:36 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:55 GMT

Oops, Claus. My one consistent spelling snafu!

6:36 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:36:59 GMT

I can't wait until Mastiff is done!!

6:37 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:02 GMT

do you enjoy reading your books? Or do you just think of all the things you could have done differently?

6:37 Comment From Guest

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:04 GMT

Someone may have asked this already- but when did you start writing? And how?

6:37 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:05 GMT

I LOVE NANOWRIMO!

6:37 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:09 GMT

Unfortunately, Avatars are only used by the hosts and featured guest. I hate that.

6:37 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:09 GMT

Wildly off topic: My Kyle just found a crazy wikipedia article

6:37 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:17 GMT

sweet melissa i think it's in the tools bar on the side of your console? or maybe i'm wrong...

6:37 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:19 GMT

Tamora, I have several students with me eagerly awaiting Mastiff. They'll be happy to know a date.

6:37 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:22 GMT

A lot of my fans write to tell me they've fenced, or taken up martial arts, archery, horseback riding, writing--it's great!

6:37 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:27 GMT

Hey Cat! Thanks for staying up for Tamora!

6:37 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:31 GMT

That's okay, I was just curious. Thanks Lorie!

6:37 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:38 GMT

oh, right lorie ann! sorry sweet melissa

6:37 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:47 GMT

I love archery, I do it at camp

6:37 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:56 GMT

ooo, Archery is fun

6:37 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:56 GMT

is baby jesus theft common? i guess so!

6:37 Comment From sami

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:37:56 GMT

have you ever thoughtof starting a new world outside the circle of magic or tortal?

6:38 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:00 GMT

yes I love to do a lot of stuff on that list most of wich shows u in my writing

6:38 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:03 GMT

No, it's a drawback on the software. Maybe someday they'll offer everyone a pic. I hope!

6:38 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:14 GMT

LOL... I may or may not have been involved in a baby Jesus theft in HS...

6:38 Comment From Cat

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:15 GMT

Im lucky one of my american friends said this was happening, though I feel lost for words in a way!

6:38 Comment From Andie of the Tiny Town

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:20 GMT

Do you have any tips for young writers on getting published?

6:38 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:25 GMT

Heyyy, my question! (kidding)

6:38 Dia Calhoun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:27 GMT

My husband has a bow, I cannot even draw it an inch. So much for being a warrior princess author.

6:38 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:28 GMT

I only had time to write 300 words for NaNoWriMo. (November is also "National School Project Due Date Month"--or at least, was this year.)

6:38 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:38 GMT

Airy, I actually have people who do that stuff for me. It could be worse. My college mentor wrote one book every 10 years. They were really GOOD books, but . . . we all write at our own speed

6:38 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:51 GMT

haha, gypsy wings!

6:38 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:53 GMT

well try to get a bow of your own

6:38 Comment From Airy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:56 GMT

Aww

6:38 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:38:58 GMT

I grew up shooting arrows. Very fun. Power-making.

6:39 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:09 GMT

I've heard of NANO WriMo

6:39 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:14 GMT

That's just wrong, Jackie!

6:39 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:14 GMT

Professional bows are incredibly hard to draw

6:39 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:27 GMT

Tamora, do you have a favorite song, band, or singer? Or anything you particularly listen to while writing?

6:39 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:28 GMT

Yes, Monarcha!

6:39 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:28 GMT

i'm so impressed by people who do nanowrimo!

6:39 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:32 GMT

YES very very fun!

6:39 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:32 GMT

I'm too chicken for that kind of equipment!

6:39 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:33 GMT

I think I would have more fun learning how to MAKE a bow & arrows than I would have shooting them.

6:39 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:37 GMT

my friends and I spent half our time at our local Renaissance Festival at the archery place...

6:39 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:38 GMT

(That means pull back, for those who don't speak archer

6:39 Comment From Rebecca

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:40 GMT

I think the first modern bow I saw was hot pink, and I was amazed!

6:39 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:42 GMT

Lauren, I wanted to try something different from Tortall, and part of that included working with a group hero, as was popular at that time (Babysitters' Club, Animorphs).

6:39 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:48 GMT

Me too! I had a friend who had done it two years running

6:39 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:51 GMT

I got a composite bow for Christmas one year... Never did a darn thing with it.

6:39 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:39:57 GMT

LIzzie, check out Tamora's playlist on the rgz blog. It's on the right side panel. She chose all those songs!

6:40 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:04 GMT

*gasp!*

6:40 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:14 GMT

Ah! Ok, thanks ^-^

6:40 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:15 GMT

I lurve that playlist

6:40 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:17 GMT

I mean about the bow

6:40 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:23 GMT

(Holly, but kinda funny, too, in my world. but I'm rather irreverent)

6:40 Comment From Airy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:25 GMT

That's so neat Lorie

6:40 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:37 GMT

I lurve my ring Gypsy WIngs made me. :~)

6:40 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:50 GMT

LOL.

6:40 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:50 GMT

Pretty dramatic music... I like Nora Jones though

6:40 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:51 GMT

I actually had a friend who had done weaving, glassblowing, gardening, pottery, carpentry, sculpting, sewing, knitting, lacemaking, metalsmithing, so if I got stuck at any point, I knew I could get him to help me out! I based Niko on him

6:40 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:40:59 GMT

I love other peoples' playlists. It gives you great insight into their personalities!

6:41 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:41:03 GMT

Lizzie, go ahead!

6:41 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:41:04 GMT

cool

6:41 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:41:27 GMT

Is Daine based on anyone?

6:41 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:41:37 GMT

6:41 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:41:50 GMT

Audra, they've all done so many different cool things for me! Obviously I love my heroes--I've written whole series about them! How can I choose?

6:41 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:41:50 GMT

i'm a huge playlist fan too, though mine are often all over the place!

6:41 Little Willow

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:41:52 GMT

Oh, that froze for ten minutes!

6:42 JackieParker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:42:12 GMT

Miss Erin recently told me about Fred Flare's Boombox, and I am totally addicted.

6:42 Comment From Lauren

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:42:28 GMT

Was there a specific reason why you made Numair a lot older than Daine?

6:42 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:42:44 GMT

Good question, Lauren! Older men...

6:42 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:42:49 GMT

Lorie, Well, the moments at DragonCon when young women were coming up dressed as Daine, Kel, Alanna, and the White Tiger seriously rocked, yes. And they do it at my appearances, too, which is always wonderful!

6:42 Comment From sami

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:42:51 GMT

is there any hope for another story about george either younger or older?

6:43 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:00 GMT

Let me guess: it just happend.

6:43 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:03 GMT

I'm really bad at making playlists flow well. Mine tend to sound a bit like tha shuffle feature.

6:43 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:05 GMT

woo-hoo to Fred Flare's Boombox :)

6:43 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:06 GMT

Ooh, Fred Flare - something for I Heart Daily! ;)

6:43 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:24 GMT

Dragoncon. Have to google it!

6:43 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:32 GMT

yes, i adore fred flare, as i've probably said 1000x!

6:43 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:35 GMT

Em, that artist is one of my favorites--David Wyatt, in England. I love his work!

6:43 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:35 GMT

Mmm, same

6:43 Comment From Isa

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:37 GMT

Regarding Duke Vedris' sons: Pressuming Frantsen/Franzen are the same person, is he the oldest or youngest son? What's the other one's name? While I'm at it: What was Lady Inoulia's husband's (Vedris' other son) name?

6:43 Comment From Sue Rice

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:44 GMT

My other favorite author Lois McMaster Bujold has a series called "The Sharing Knife" where the guy is older than the woman. Is this a trend? We won't mention vampires... :)

6:43 Comment From sweetmelissa818

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:44 GMT

I won your leave a mark book Melissa! I was so excited and I'm expecting good things from you!

6:43 Comment From Monarcha

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:43:57 GMT

Where is it?

6:44 Comment From Cat

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:04 GMT

How do I post a question to Tamora?

6:44 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:07 GMT

will sandry inherit duke vedris's estate/title?

6:44 Comment From Lizzie

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:14 GMT

Was there a certain time period or place you based the Copper Isles on?

6:44 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:28 GMT

Just type it in Cat, and Dia will scoop it up for the newsflash.

6:44 holly cupala

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:28 GMT

Oh, super, sweet melissa. What a cool idea!

6:44 Tamora Pierce

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:47 GMT

Vivian, I don't think any of the agents who answer to George--or any of the ones who failed to do as they were bid--would agree he was the less powerful partner!

6:44 Comment From Av

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:56 GMT

Goodwin and Tunstall are a lot like Lark and Rosethorn..

6:44 Comment From Em

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:44:57 GMT

ride an angel?

6:45 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:10 GMT

hehe unicorns......

6:45 Melissa Walker

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:16 GMT

sweet melissa, yes! i'm going to mark it up over the holidays so look for it in jan!

6:45 Comment From angelflight

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:24 GMT

Contrary to my name, I'd rather ride a unicorn. (How do you ride an angel, anyhow?)

6:45 Comment From Cat

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:25 GMT

thanks,

6:45 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:28 GMT

I read a book called Hush Hush, and I...

6:45 Comment From Miranda

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:29 GMT

I was a bit slow on this one...Do you know yet if you will you be coming to DragonCon anytime in the next few years?

6:45 Lorie Ann Grover

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:36 GMT

Em, I think that's a different book. Riding an angel...

6:45 Comment From Mari

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:38 GMT

umm very carefully?

6:45 Comment From Audra

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:41 GMT

it was about an angel

6:45 Comment From gypsy wings

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:43 GMT

LOL

6:45 Comment From Rebecca

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:49 GMT

I just finished "Rampant", which has many unicorns you would NOT want to ride!

6:45 Miss Erin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 2:45:52 GMT

well, I've got to get going. thanks for the great chat, y'all! thank you for visiting readergirlz, Tamora!!