Posted on September 11, 2008 - by MG
ICE SHOCK – proofs are here!
Well here it is, the final proofs of ICE SHOCK, waiting for me to check through the line edits and maybe add a line or two here or there…
A brilliant end to a wonderful week, which began on Monday with some wonderful news from my agent re JAGUAR’S REALM…can’t be more specific just yet. And a totally cool party at the London Transport Museum to launch the WOW 366 book. Have you bought it yet? Go and buy it, it’s terrific bedtime story material! My daughter and I are reading three per night. My fellow writer, our lead developer for the Alternate Reality Game we are making for ICE SHOCK and Litopian, Richard Howse was there and blogged about the evening, including a nice photo of my agent, me and Rich.
After the party I went off to the Afro-Cuban Lounge at Buffalo Bar. Word on the street is that this is no longer the top Cuban club night in London (and therefore the UK) – rumour has it that there’s a place on Wednesdays that’s better. But I’m telling ya, this Monday night the Buffalo Bar was swinging. Lots of hunky guys and sexy latino women, all terrific dancers, a friendly buzz. I was even invited to join a rueda. God, how I love salsa.
Then on Tuesday, St Giles Fair – it being the first Monday and Tuesday following St Giles’ Day. I was feeling queazy, a bit hung-over after my night of drinking and dancing in London until the small hours. So I had to say no to the Waltzer, usually the highlight of the fair for my little girl. Still managed the barbequed corn-on-the-cob at the Jamaican food stand, the fresh cotton candy and hot donuts… And I stood for a few minutes letting the atmosphere of the fair wash over me. Some years it has struck me as grubby, crass, loud and mercenary. This year, however, I felt nothing but the lurve; for carnie folk and good times, memories of being there as a student, with my first daughter and now my second.
Tradition. You can’t beat it.
Then I dropped by the office of our IT company and met no less than five new employees who have joined since I last happened by…wow! See how well they’re doing without me? Also had a good morning talking to Rich about the ARG, putting together a project plan and coming up with neat ideas. This game…is going to be so fun.
Hung out with Susie Day and talked about Blake’s 7, one of the great loves of my life, and probably something to which I owe my writing career, since that’s how I got started – writing Blake’s 7 fan fiction. Hung out with Julia Golding and talked about writing crime fiction for kids. Muhahaha. More on that anon…
This is what I have always enjoyed about work. Hanging out with top practioners and talking about how to get better. In the end it doesn’t matter if the work is science, business or writing. So long as you work with the best in the world, work is heaven. You can’t ask for more.
Went to sleep last night listening to stuff about the Large Hadron Collider, for which, major kudos!
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September 11, 2008
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Excellent!
not this time unfortunately. Darn i have to wait like the rest of the public this time round. It’s only fair i suppose.
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Shame i won’t be able to get a proof copy
So things appear to be moving quite quickly with ICE SHOCK. Does this mean it may be published sooner? (please?
Can’t wait to read it.
Lukas
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September 12, 2008
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Woo Hoo! Well done, MG. And I’m liking what I’m hearing about Jaguars Realm!
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September 12, 2008
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And look whats listed on Amazon already! ICE SHOCK!
And it has a description of the book…
“Josh is back home, trying to resume his normal life and make sense of his Mayan adventures. But soon it becomes clear that being back in Oxford doesn’t mean Josh can escape his destiny. He’s evenmore certain now that his father’s death was no accident — and he’s starting to wonder if he can really trust his closest allies. But when he finds out a shocking secret, that’s when the real adventure begins… ”
Is this real? Is it leaked? If it’s leaked sorry for posting it you can delete this post.
Sounds great! Can’t wait!
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September 13, 2008
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Ooh nicely spotted Lukas! I was sent a copy of the new cover (minus yellow slipcover) yesterday and am just waiting for permission to put it on my blog.
We may be tweaking the blurb. Here’s what I sent in yesterday:
Josh thought he was in the clear – but his true quest has barely begun…
Josh is certain that his father’s death was no accident. Now he wonders if he can really trust his closest allies. When he learns of a secret buried within the Ix Codex, Josh must journey back to the secret Mexican city of Ek Naab. Shocking news awaits him about the mysterious Bracelet of Itzamna. Did Josh’s dad really take it? And where is it now?
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March 28, 2010
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i love m.g harris!!! im on chapter 24 of invisible city. its wicked!!! i wonder if they will put the joshua files as a film. if they do i will be the first to get to the cinema!!
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March 28, 2010
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m.g rocks!! 4 people in my class are reading the joshua files!!
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March 28, 2010
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@ella
yup, joshua files film, good /\
you think invisible city is good, wait till you read zero moment!!
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March 28, 2010
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Thank you Ella and NRO, I have been feeling a bit rubbish lately and your comments really cheered me up!