Greetings and Salutations from East Tennessee

[LauraJUnderwood]

Originally Posted by the smiling weirwood

Tennessee eh? My mother's name is Laura and she is also a librarian, she doesn't write though...But she can strike mortal fear into the hearts of the foolish. Anyway, welcome! Have some hospitality! We've got enough to spare in Mississippi...

Yeah, us mean scarry old librarians are everywhere... :-)

Laura J. Underwood
Author of DRAGON'S TONGUE

[LauraJUnderwood]

Originally Posted by Nesacat

Meowrr Laura; here's a cookie and some chocolate to go with that mint julep. And a cushion for that chair. All comfy? Now tell us what you like to read Welcome.

See list above. :-)

I like fantasy.

I like mystery.

I like YA fantasy.

I even like the occasional literary novel.

Being a librarian means I read across the boards. Have to keep up with the popular stuff in order to be able to make recommendations to patrons.

But Fantasy and Mystery are my first loves as a reader.

Laura J. Underwood
Author of DRAGON'S TONGUE

[genisis2]

Welcome Laura J. Underwood. You will find some of the friendliest bunch of people on this site. Enjoy.

[jackokent]

HI and Welcome

[Teresa Edgerton]

Originally Posted by LauraJUnderwood

I do a lot of childrens programming now in my new position (First Assistant at a branch library) so childrens books are a focus

I didn't know about the promotion -- congratulations! And doing children's programming sounds like it would be fun. When I worked in a library, in a far more humble capacity, I used to find excuses to shelve books in the children's section.

I'm glad you're reading McKillip; she's a particular favorite of mine. Unfortunately, there's never much discussion of her work around here. Maybe you and I could get some sparkling dialogue going in a McKillip thread.

(And we have an edit function on these forums -- which doesn't last forever, but can still be useful -- and other features, so that you don't have to make a whole string of posts like you did above. Actually, we have a lot more bells and whistles here than at any of the forums we used to frequent together. The vBulletin software is fabulous and gives you a lot of options.)

[cornelius]

greetings and welcome to the forum

it's great to welcome an Author to this beautiful place. may you find what you seek

[mosaix]

A warm welcome to the Chronicles.

[Adasunshine]

Welcome, Laura, to our humble abode.

I hope you enjoy your stay here.

xx

[Brown Rat]

Hi, Laura! I remember meeting you at the San Jose WorldCon (Teresa introduced us); you had cool earrings with your book covers on them. I'm glad you've joined Chronicles!

If you and Teresa start talking about McKillip, I'll chime in, too.

[Mark Robson]

You never know, I might even re-read the Riddlemaster of Hed - the trilogy is still sat on my shelves. I've not read it in about 20 years, so it wouldn't be a bad thing to do a refresher read through.

Welcome to Chronicles, Laura. Nice to see another author here. We're gradually gathering a small throng of published authors. I hope to encourage a couple more in later in the year. I look forward to seeing you around the boards - I see you've already found your way to the aspiring writers' section.

[scalem X]

Hello, welcome. Don't eat the peanuts here.

No, really you'll have a great time here. I'll sure you'll enjoy the friendly people and learn to accept the others (like myself ). Yes, even after various attempts (I think not) wicked humour is not forbidden on this site.
oil the chainsaws, swing your morningstars, sharpen your swords and tongues.
Note do not use the same device to sharpen both your tongue and sword, "bewief mm II no wamma spie laaik dis". Enjoy the boards.

Do you want a peanut?

[LauraJUnderwood]

Originally Posted by Teresa Edgerton

I didn't know about the promotion -- congratulations! And doing children's programming sounds like it would be fun. When I worked in a library, in a far more humble capacity, I used to find excuses to shelve books in the children's section.

I'm glad you're reading McKillip; she's a particular favorite of mine. Unfortunately, there's never much discussion of her work around here. Maybe you and I could get some sparkling dialogue going in a McKillip thread.

(And we have an edit function on these forums -- which doesn't last forever, but can still be useful -- and other features, so that you don't have to make a whole string of posts like you did above. Actually, we have a lot more bells and whistles here than at any of the forums we used to frequent together. The vBulletin software is fabulous and gives you a lot of options.)

Promotion came because they actually eliminated my old position (New director has some strange ideas about service, but we won't go there), but now I am working less hours and making more money. Go figure. ;-)

Still learning my way around the system here. It's sorta like what they used at AbsoluteWrite.

I'd love to start a thread about McKillip

Laura J. Underwood
Author of DRAGON'S TONGUE

[LauraJUnderwood]

Originally Posted by scalem X

Hello, welcome. Don't eat the peanuts here.

No, really you'll have a great time here. I'll sure you'll enjoy the friendly people and learn to accept the others (like myself ). Yes, even after various attempts (I think not) wicked humour is not forbidden on this site.
oil the chainsaws, swing your morningstars, sharpen your swords and tongues.
Note do not use the same device to sharpen both your tongue and sword, "bewief mm II no wamma spie laaik dis". Enjoy the boards.

Do you want a peanut?

LOL!

Laura J. Underwood
Author of DRAGON'S TONGUE

[LauraJUnderwood]

Originally Posted by Brown Rat

Hi, Laura! I remember meeting you at the San Jose WorldCon (Teresa introduced us); you had cool earrings with your book covers on them. I'm glad you've joined Chronicles!

If you and Teresa start talking about McKillip, I'll chime in, too.

Hey!

Ah, Yes, the earrings. I have advanced the manufacture method and now tiny books with pages you can turn...

Lee Killough actually did something cool with her book covers and used sculpty to make the books and just inserted laminated tiny covers. That way, she was able to create post earrings.

Me, I can't wear the posts. The way my ears lay back, the posts cut my neck.

Laura J. Underwood
Author of DRAGON'S TONGUE

[Teresa Edgerton]

Originally Posted by LauraJUnderwood

Hey!

Ah, Yes, the earrings. I have advanced the manufacture method and now tiny books with pages you can turn...

Now that interests me. Is there writing on the tiny little pages? (I'm imagining miniscule secret messages that you have to use a strong magnifying glass to read.)

For anyone who is curious, I did a review of Laura's book a while back. I think it's still on the first page in the Reviews forum. Also, since I can post a link, here's how you reach her homepage:
http://www.sff.net/people/keltora/

As for Patricia McKillip, I dug up this old thread, which didn't get very far, but maybe we can give it new life:
http://www.chronicles-network.com/fo...-mckillip.html