I would just like to say

[maderr]

That 97,000 words into Bound, and a little over 100,000 still to go, I am very proud of this story and so far extremely happy with it. If anyone tries to bash this story when I'm done, or nitpick, I will likely lose my temper in a way I have not done in at least a decade. I adore DwtD, Sandstorm pleases me, but I think the world of Prisoner will always be my baby. Peple can suck the joy out of the rest of my stories, but no one will take Prisoner.

Though, writing Bound, I keep fighting an urge to do a drabble for Beraht & Dieter I've wanted to do for some time. I think I may slack off tonight and do that--especially since tomorrow I have to be a cleaning machine, as my guests are arriving a week early.

But, it's rare I actually just stop and enjoy my own stories. As hard as this story is, and despite the fact it constantly intimidates me, I love it muchly. I just hope everyone else does, as well. Given the track record with Midnight, I worry, but my readers so far have approved.

Comments

[gweneiriol.livejournal.com]

So, not to sound like a total dork, Bound is set in the Prisoner world? AWESOME! Cause I just started re-reading Prisoner today and to know I'll have more of this world to read just makes me SO happy! :D

[midgetcafeteria.livejournal.com]

I love all your stories, especially your fairy tales (there is something there that appeals to the twelve year old in me), but Prisoner is far and away my very favorite of your stories and I am completely smitten with Dieter and Beraht. So please, drabble away! And i cannot wait for Bound to be done.

[bloodied-eden.livejournal.com]

Oooo, the idea of a Beraht & Dieter drabble makes me happy ♥

I'm also looking forward to Bound, as much as I am intrigued by and love your other universes . . . Prisoner remains my favorite.

(As for Midnight, I personally enjoyed it despite any errors in it.)

[hyperjirou.livejournal.com]

As my copy of Midnight just arrived today, I can't really speak about errors, but I can't see why they'd bother people so much. I've got a copy of Magic and Mischief where you accidentally sent the wrong version, and I think the errors aren't a big deal. It doesn't detract from the story or anything. It would be one thing if it had painfully bad grammar, but minor errors should be ignored.

I'm glad you enjoy Bound so much. Prisoner seems to be your most popular work, so I wouldn't worry. That said, I will admit that, while I like Prisoner a lot, DWTD and Sandstorm are tied for my favorite series of yours. I find it funny since your own opinion is the exact opposite. I still think Prisoner is amazing, and it's obviously your masterpiece up till now, and I can't wait for Bound.

On a totally different note, speaking of Sandstorm: are you done in that verse? At least as far as the main story goes? I reread it recently and was wondering.

[maderr.livejournal.com]

Prisoner is probably one of my least popular, judging by sales and numbers and stuff.

I'm not done with Sandstorm, no. I've got Sugar & Spice still to complete, and I have toyed with the idea of going further back in Tavamara's history, and there is always the temptation to play with Sahayl's children. Plus, there's an island nation in that world I want to toy with.

[hyperjirou.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised because I got the impression from your lj fandom that it was one of the most popular.

I own a copy of prisoner, but then I think I've bought everything you've published, *goes to check lulu*.

[hyperjirou.livejournal.com]

When did you change the prisoner cover? My copy's red and black :O

I'm apparently missing the midsummer and vampire ebooks, and that's probably b/c I don't like reading in pdf format. I much prefer html ebooks.

[aggybird.livejournal.com]

Given how much I haaaaaated Prisoner, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna loathe Bound too, so really, like, don't even bother. I mean, blech.

(DID IT WORK I'M TRYING THE REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY THING PRETEND YOU ARE A CAT)

[maderr.livejournal.com]

*laugh* Unfortunately, that crap works on me. I hate being told what not to do, and such.

[blackcat348.livejournal.com]

who bashes your stories? they're amazing and lovely and I'm addicted to them! there might be some typo's in your books, but I've found typo's in published books to, so no big deal! published books have paid editors going over the books multiple times!

[mewschangeling.livejournal.com]

I've found typo's in published books...

Um, yeah. My early edition of (okay, don't hit me, I was much younger at the time) Mercedes Lackey's "Arrows of the Queen" had a terrible mood-shattering typo in what was supposed to be one of the most dramatic and tragic scenes in the entire book.

I mean, having someone cry out "Oh Coddess!" kind of spoils the heart-breaking setup, don't you think?

[mailechan.livejournal.com]

Whoa. That is one heck of a story. I will keep thinking good thoughts to you on this. If you are enjoying it, then I'm pretty sure that I'll enjoy it too. I can't wait to buy it.

You know, it's funny--Dieter and Beraht are my least favorite of your couples, and yet you still got me to like them in the end. Their love is so sharp and violent, and it just works somehow. Remember how much Dieter bothered me? :)

[narkkasu.livejournal.com]

mmmm... Dieter. I think I shall go reread some Prisoner and ignore my homework a little longer.
Prisoner was my favorite of your longer stories ^_^ but I still like anything with Mad Finn in it best. <3 Crazy wizards.

[the-camster.livejournal.com]

I love your Sandstorm Universe (Shihab cracks me up), but I agree with you in that Prisoner is your best work ever!

Now, I too have to ignore homework in favor for Prisoner... and Dieter/Beraht *snicker*

Keep On Writing! I Love It All!
The-Camster

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[kiki19857.livejournal.com]

I really like your stories so f--- them who don't really appreciate your stories.

Anyway, I'm still working on a dabble in my head about Iah and Sol. I kinda feel bad about Iah loosing his eyes and so I kinda wanted Iah to get his eyes back. So anyway, the outline is that Iah or Sol accidently helped someone who turned out to be a god or a witch or something powerful. As a reward, it gave Iah new eyes. It is set about 20 years or so in the future...
Anyway, the problem is that i haven't worked out how, what happened, and where did Sol or Iah helped this person/it.

Anyway, good luck with ur story!

[dain-maxwell.livejournal.com]

I would just like to say that I love Prisoner,it was hot and touching and exciting.
also want to say something i thought of about your previous post,
if you are having trouble getting/staying asleep see if a cup of hot (no caffeine) tea or some hot chocolate and a wind down period, say of 30 min prior to bed if you can afford the time, helps.
also, self meditation, even if it fails it usually puts people to sleep, if it works you should be relaxed and some of the stress should, at least temperately, be eased.

[ramble-corner.livejournal.com]

/delurk
Well I love the Prisoner universe but as I live where shipping cost would made the price for the print copy is insane anyway, I admit to limiting myself to purchasing your ebooks that are not up online so I can enjoy ALL your works
Can't wait to see this

/re-lurks

[avalon13.livejournal.com]

I AM VERY EXCITED. YOU CAN TELL BECAUSE I AM USING CAPS. I AM VERY EXCITED BECAUSE MY LOVE FOR DIETER AND ALL THING REMOTELY CONNECTED TO DIETER HAS NOT DIMINISHED A BIT. THIS MAKES MY DIETER LOVE MY LONGEST RUNNING RELATIONSHIP WITH A MAN, FICTIONAL OR NOT. ILU, MY KRIAN BARBARIAN, THE KAISER OF MY HEART. <33333

AND I HEART THE COBALT GENERAL'S SON TOO.

[scarletempyrean.livejournal.com]

SCREW THAT.
You're a fantastic writer. You're practically my role model now (as creepy as that sounds), especially because you don't brush off people who like your work.
I'm glad that you're enjoying yourself so much in writing Bound. Plot-wise so far, Prisoner is my favourite work of yours, but I have a fondness for Sabre, from The Perfect Son fairytale. :)
Midnight was brilliant, especially with the adding/changing of the draugr. One of my favourite things about you is how you can take existing concepts and take totally original twists on them.
For one thing I keep telling my friends about your Knights series- the one where necromancers aren't quite as evil as previously thought.

[doomy-slasher.livejournal.com]

I really don't see how anyone could bash your stories. I love everything I've read from you, and I don't think I could choose a favorite. I'll go back and reread each different story and enjoy them as much rereading them as I did the first time.

I bought the download version of Midnight and really enjoyed reading it. Your characters were strong and unique, the plot was interesting and fun, and I was so busy reading I never even noticed the typos.

The only reason I can think of why Prisoner might not sell as well as some of the others stories is because of Dieter and Beraht's unique form of bruise inducing romance. I like it though, because it makes for some really interesting sex. ^_~

I'm eagerly awaiting Bound, because you post these little bits and entice us with plot development yet-to-come, and I can't wait to see what happens!

[auranight.livejournal.com]

i have read prisoner so many times i lost count. i have just bought prisoner on paperback, and am still enjoying it. i love the setting and the story sweeps me away. Prisoner out of all your works is my favorite, and I've read a lot of the stuff you have posted be it complete or not. when i read the teaser for bound i grumbled. i can't wait for the rest.

[acesha.livejournal.com]

Prisoner is definitely my favorite book of yours. I was extremely upset when my puppy ate it, so I actually had to buy another copy. I also had to buy my friend a copy so I could get mine back. I had the origal cover first, but now have the new cover. Its pretty.