Comments on: Windy Day in Byron

By: Justine

Justine — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:24:40 +0000

Barry: Yeah, I can’t really see them sticking that on the flap of the Magic or Madness books, can you? Fortunately my next book will be very silly. So there’s a shot it might get used.

Niki: What’s wrong with that facial expression? (For the record: after this initial foto she made me move back to the super windy spot and had Scott tickle me in order to produce a facial expression she was happy with. Didn’t work, but. Photographers are evil!)

By: niki

niki — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:50:44 +0000

mmm – yes well we might have to photoshop a better facial expression on you ….but glad everyone enjoys the photo I have much better ones of justine though…hehehehehe

By: barry

barry — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 14:42:50 +0000

Best. Author. Picture. Ever!

Heh, can just see you asking Razorbill to put it on your next book jacket.

By: Justine

Justine — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 03:32:13 +0000

Rachel: The secret is out: I am a gorgon!

Nalo: Plus, as an ooloi I get to mess with other species. And have tentacles! What’s not to love?

By: nalo

nalo — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 03:24:26 +0000

If you’re going to be anyone out of an Octavia Butler novel, the ooloi are among the few characters who pretty much have a good time. Plus they get to have lots of sex.

By: Rachel Brown

Rachel Brown — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:28:28 +0000

That is an awesome photo. You look like Medusa.

By: Justine

Justine — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:21:23 +0000

Thanks everyone! Glad you were tickled, too. Niki’ll be dead pleased that you all like her photo.

Ooloi hair, huh, Nalo? I likes it. I’ve always wanted to be like someone out of an Octavia Butler novel. Or maybe not . . . Still, Ooloi hair!

We’ll see about it being used as an author photo. Maybe for the great Australian mangosteen cricket Elvis fairy book . . .

Roger: cricket good!

By: a friend

a friend — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:47:59 +0000

That’s incredible! You have to use that as your official photo. Do you think you could get Niki to take my photo?

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 02:50:12 +0000

Rather fetching, though, I fancy it’s somewhat of a difficult look to maintain.

Nothing to say about any of the cricket being played here and there on this fine globe of ours?

By: nalo

nalo — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:36:48 +0000

Wow. Total ooloi hair. That’s so cool.

By: Cherie Priest

Cherie Priest — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:31:23 +0000

FAAAABulous!

By: David Moles

David Moles — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 16:42:13 +0000

totally punk rock.

By: John Scalzi

John Scalzi — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:53:13 +0000

That is so HOT.

By: Sherwood Smith

Sherwood Smith — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:18:16 +0000

That is a gorgeous photo–why not use it on a book jacket? The flying hair looks magical!

By: cecil

cecil — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:13:44 +0000

Looks like the fairies got you. Lovely!

By: jason erik lundberg

jason erik lundberg — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:17:09 +0000

wow, that is windy. where was that taken?

By: Richard B.

Richard B. — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 07:13:43 +0000

Um, yeah, actually that *is* yr ultimate author photo, as Ms. Bond sez. It’s like, you’re about to say something, but you’re already being over-ridden by your sentient mass of hair. Or something.

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 02:56:44 +0000

Yeah, it is. My favouritest T-shirt ever. I love the slightly puzzled expression on people’s faces as they stare it and then the horrified look of comprehension.

By: gwenda

gwenda — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 02:50:09 +0000

And is that your puking girl tee even?

clearly the ultimate JL photo.