This Is The June Open Thread For Merlinscribe

[merlinscribe]

An open thread where people can ask questions and make comments. Now, successfully posted two months in a row!

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[catwood1703]

Can't wait for book 2 of the Dragon Prophecy to come out. Loved the original Obsidian series. Once published about how long would it take to get book 2 loaded to audible? Nothing like listening when you cant read.

What is it like writing with another person?

[merlinscribe]

I'm not sure about the Audible question. I know the actual recording/production of one of my books takes about ten days, but beyond that, I'm not entirely sure.

It's interesting to write with another person. In a sense, my "Merlin Trilogy" was a collaboration, since I was working with, and greatly expanding, the original material. In the case of "World of Obsidian", Ms. Lackey and I kick ideas back and forth to come up with the basic plot. I send her the chapters as I finish them, and sometimes she'll make suggestions. Sometimes she'll write a scene off the outline (out of order), and I'll incorporate it. I really prefer to work with a collaborator, as it gives me a much stronger idea of what the finished story will be like.