Comments on: My Future Writings

By: Ariel Cooke

Ariel Cooke — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:58:36 +0000

Belatedly, can I put in a good word for the ghost-killing story and the liar? But the lodger one will be good too of course. Just as long as you keep on writing ‘em! Please! Your many beeg fan…

By: Ally

Ally — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:45:14 +0000

what is the oz? just wondering..I don’t recognize it from geography class and we studied alot about Australia here in America..Arkansas to be exzact..(the middle of no where) Oh and also the book sounds very kool..I will read it for sure!

By: Rebecca James

Rebecca James — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:23:54 +0000

armidale

By: Justine

Justine — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:43:16 +0000

Thanks everyone! You are all the best! Rebecca James: So pleased you like the blog. Hope Magic or Madness doesn't disappoint. Whereabouts in rural oz are you? Sherry: I did outline all three books before beginning. For instance, I always knew [redacted] was going to get [redacted]. But the books also changed as I wrote them. I did think that I knew the ending of the whole trilogy but when I wrote Magic's child the original ending didn't make any sense. So I tried another one and another one and another one and repeat until the ending you read. Finishing Magic's Child almost killed me. So I'm even more thrilled that it's working for you and other readers. Phew! It's exactly like christmas dinner. The first letter to come through asking for more Magic or Madness books was on Friday. It had only just come out!

By: sherry

sherry — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:21:37 +0000

Just finished Magic’s Child. It was one of those can’t put it down read late into the night books. Excellent finish, Justine.

I have a question. When you started the series, did you outline the entire three books in some form before writing? Did you know how it ended in the beginning? Just curious.

I’m sure we will all enjoy whatever you write next. It must feel kind of like Christmas dinner–you spend all that time preparing and it’s all over in an hour or so. You write for months and then your reader’s gobble it up in 24 hours.

I can imagine what it must be like to live with the same story for so long. Can you imagine what Rowling feels like after a decade with the same characters? It must be a relief in a way to move on to something else.

By: Rebecca James

Rebecca James — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:37:33 +0000

Hi Justine – have been lurking here for a while and just wanted to let you know that I like your blog so much that I went and ordered Magic or Madness. they didn’t HAVE it at our local Dymocks!!!?? ( i live in rural oz)

can’t wait to read it.

By: Faith

Faith — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:06:34 +0000

Sounds great! I’m looking forward to reading anything that has your name on the cover!

And I’m not so crushed about no more Magic & Madness books. I figure that story’s told, and I’m happy with it. You left everyone in a good place. It was satisfying. You treated your characters and your readers well.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:47:07 +0000

yay!! it sounds wonderful. sending many good publisher vibes your way.

By: robin

robin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:41:29 +0000

Congratulations! (She types, chartreuse with jealousy and still waiting for inspiration to strike…)

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:09:38 +0000

I’m excited for both the books that you’re working on, and glad for you that the words are spilling out so easily! I didn’t think Scott would add another book to the Uglies series, but look at him now! Such makes me excited, and even though you may not be adding to Reason’s story any time soon no one knows what the future holds. May your Muse find it entertaining enough to continue attacking you so that you can keep going at it strong!