You never know what’s on the bottom of the pile
Meg Gardiner • September 5th, 2008 @ 12:30 pm • Uncategorized
So, you were right. I didn’t manage to find the photo of myself dressed in Kirk-green. It exists but eludes me. However, I did manage to clean up the ominous stack of junk that accumulated on the floor of my office while I was writing my new novel. And I found something I thought I’d lost.
My youngest son’s first book.
And — where have I seen something similar?
Oh, yes.
This seems like synchronicity.
Here’s page one of Nate’s story:
July 1st. Predators invade earth.
Billy said, “Dutch, what’s wrong?”
“Aaaaaaah!” screamed Kevin.
Jeff, can your book match that opening for blazing action straight out of the gate?
And yes, my son knew all about Predator at the tender age of seven. I’ve taken it up with my husband.
September 5, 2008 at 12:45 pm
If Jeff’s Predator sells well in Romania (it comes out in about two weeks), we’re going to translate Nate’s Predator too. Does he have an agent?
September 5, 2008 at 5:12 pm
LOL!
Actually, I can’t match Nate because I was forbidden to mention the character of Dutch.
I *do* have an exploding rhino in my first scene, however.
That’s too cute.
Jeff
September 6, 2008 at 10:54 am
Bear, Nate handles all his own book deals.
Jeff — exploding rhino? I am so getting this book for my husband for Christmas.
September 6, 2008 at 11:41 am
Oh, yes. Exploding rhino. Although now that I think about it, I had to change that slightly so it doesn’t explode all at once. I might post the alternate scene on the blog in October.
September 6, 2008 at 11:41 am
I’m most proud of the Predator, a sloppy carnivore, bringing invasive species from other planets with him.