Wednesday, September 25, 2002
So, over on my discusion board, someone (Bond, Gwenda Bond) has asked the inevitable question. What's the book about. The following is an excerpt, fleshed out a bit, from a post I made there earlier today, which finally addresses that long unanswered question:
"You know, I've made myself keep this plot a secret for almost a year now, because I wanted Penguin to see it without any preconceived notions. And word always gets back to publishers, if you start talking. If you start spouting plotlines and making plans on the internet, inevitably, your editor will hear (Hi, Bill!). Actually, my agent at Writers House was very nervous about the whole plot, and I think she was right to be, which is one reason it was kept quiet until after the deal. But now I suppose I can talk.
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SPOILERS (mostly re: Threshold)
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Low Red Moon is a "sequel" to Threshold. Basically, this is what life would be like (or at least one possibility of what life could be like) for Chance and Deacon and Sadie, given that the events in Threshold were, for all intents and purposes, unhappened. This is what happens instead, almost a year later. Deacon and Chance are married. Deacon's trying to stay sober. Chance is eight months pregnant. Deacon's brought in to consult on a murder case in Birmingham, and things go downhill from there. I can't really say more. I don't want to give away the good stuff. Though it sounds like a murder mystery, there's still lots and lots of weird material in the mix, I promise. There's a marvelous character named Scarborough Pentecost, and I can't wait for everyone to meet Narcissa Snow (those at my WHC and Dragon*Con readings already have).
How's that for a teaser?"
If you have questions, feel free to join the bbs. New voices are always welcome. I'll answer what I can, without spoiling anything else.
By the way, Subterranean Press is talking about doing a less-expensive limited hardback (maybe $28-$30, instead of their usual $40) with a larger print run. That edition will be illustrated, but I haven't yet found an artist. There will be lots of extras with the hardback, including, my schedule permitting, the first CD I've done since the Crimson Stain Mystery ep I did for the Silk limited back in 1999. It will be, I think, covers of the songs that were most important to the writing of this novel. I'll announce other extras later on.
Also, since the 66-question interview will be split between two zines, many of the answers edited or missing altogeter, after publication I'll be including the whole interview, in its original form, unedited, on the website.
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