Penguin - Water Cooler- Chat | May 12, 2010

[Elle]

For those of you who couldn't make the chat tonight, this is the transcript. I've cleaned it up a bit to try and get the questions and answers together. Anything that's  bolded is a response of Patty's. Enjoy!

7:59   
   
Reading Room Admin:
Welcome to the Patricia Briggs live online chat!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 7:59 Reading Room Admin
8:01   
   
[Comment From Megwolf13 : ]
When will the next Mercy Thompson book come out?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:01 Megwolf13
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Patricia Briggs:
Megwolf1 The next Mercy book should be out Feb 2011. River Marked.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:02 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Kristen : ]
HI thanks for being here!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:01 Kristen
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[Comment From  Patricia Briggs : ]
Hello
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:01 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Tala : ]
hi!!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:02 Tala
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[Comment From  Katherine : ]
Hi Patricia!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:02 Katherine
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[Comment From  Patti L. : ]
Why couldn't Medea be used to find Mercy during the month she was missing?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:02 Patti L.
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Patricia Briggs:
Patti L -- Hi there That's a very good question. Medea loves Mercy -- and she loves the person who is petting her, too. She does not consider herself as belonging to Mercy only
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:04 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Has : ]
Hi Patty!!! *waves*
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:02 Has
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[Comment From Robin : ]
Hi Patricia! Hello from Montana! If you were going to live life as one of your characters which one would you want to be?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:02 Robin
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Patricia Briggs:
Hi everyone (Waves)
Robin -- Not Mercy. Don't make me the protagonist of an urban fantasy series -- that would really suck. Though it would be cool to turn myself into a coyote once in a while. Maybe one of the fae.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:07 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Megwolf13 : ]
Cool! Thank you.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:02 Megwolf13
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[Comment From  Carradee : ]
Hi! (Sorry if this is a duplicate.) *waves*
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:03 Carradee
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[Comment From  Tala : ]
Will we learn more about Ben in the next book?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:03 Tala
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Patricia Briggs:
Hmm. Tala, I don't know if we'll learn more about Ben, I'm still in the planning stage. I didn't think Stefan would even get to be in this one, but it's looking like he might be (or else the scene I just wrote is going to be in the next book). We'll certainly see more about Ben in the book after that.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:09 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Leilani : ]
Hi! Thanks so much for coming!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:05 Leilani
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[Comment From  Has : ]
Do you have a vague idea about the 3rd book in the Alpha and Omega series
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:05 Has
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Patricia Briggs:
Has (and hello ) Actually I know more about what's going on in the next Alpha and Omega book than I do in River Marked -- even though I'm not writing it until later. The next A&O book has been lurking for a while.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:10 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Scott : ]
testing
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:05 Scott
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[Comment From  debbie : ]
i love Mercy but when is the next omega book coming out?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:07 debbie
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Patricia Briggs:
Debbie, the next A&O book will be out late summer/early fall 2011.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:11 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  CarolKat : ]
Will we get to see more of Samuel and Ariana in River Marked?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:09 CarolKat
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Patricia Briggs:
CarolKat -- I haven't talked this over with my agent or my editor, but I think that Samuel needs his own story. A romance told from Mercy's point of view is so . . . awkward. She's just not the voyeur type, you know? I don't know if it will be a short story or a novel yet, but I'll make sure when that's decided it'll go up on my website.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:15 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Spav : ]
Are we going to see more of Asil in the future?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:09 Spav
8:09

Patricia Briggs:
Spav -- How could I not write more about Asil, my acerbic friend? Of course we'll see more of him.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:17 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Candace : ]
Hi! Will we find out about other shapeshifters/walkers in the next book? If so, what kind?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:09 Candace
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Patricia Briggs:
Candace, Yes. River Marked is the Walker book. Mercy is not as alone as she thinks she is . . .
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:22 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Australian Emm : ]
Hello! Will we gain any further insight into Bran's (and Samuel's) past? Understanding that keeping readers guessing is important, but will there be anything more about Bran's mother...
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:10 Australian Emm
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Patricia Briggs:
Australian Emm -- One of the great joys of writing this series is finding out little bits and pieces of Bran's (and Samuel's) past. I do know all about them, but it amuses me when things just pop out.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:24 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Toyasumi : ]
will we find out more about "Yo-Yo Girl?"
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:11 Toyasumi
8:11

Patricia Briggs:
Toyasumi -- I didn't expect Yo Yo Girl to make an appearance in Silver Borne until she did (some people plan their books . . . I enjoy surprising myself too much). But yes, I expect that Yo Yo Girl will absolutely make it into another book, she's nicely creapy, my favorite kind of character.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:21 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Megwolf13 : ]
Ooh, I hope so. They seem like a really cute couple; and they click with they love and mating thing!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:11 Megwolf13
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[Comment From Tala : ]
Yay Stefan! I missed him haha. But I love Ben and would love to learn about him ...and as a random comment...WHY DID YOU TAKE SAMUEL AWAY FROM MEEE?! lol jk jk jk
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:11 Tala
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[Comment From  Leilani : ]
I dont know about everyone else, but I love Adam! I thought i would just throw that out
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:12 Leilani
8:12

Patricia Briggs:
Leilani -- I love Adam, too. How could I not?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:28 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Deadman : ]
Helo
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:12 Deadman
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[Comment From  Shamain : ]
Hi
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:12 Shamain
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[Comment From  Tala : ]
Asil is pretty awesome too
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:13 Tala
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[Comment From  Shamain : ]
Totally with you on that one Leilani
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:13 Shamain
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[Comment From sam : ]
Hey pat! Just wanted to tell you how much i love your work! I am especially fond of your Raven books! I became totally immersed in those books
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:13 sam
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Patricia Briggs:
Sam -- Thank you! The Raven books came out right before the Mercy books and somehow I think people forget about them. I really, really enjoyed them, too. Someday I intend to revisit that world.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:29 Patricia Briggs
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Patricia Briggs:
John -- I didn't see your question until I posted for Has's -- which was the same question. Great minds think alike
Katherine -- there wasn't a single inspiration behind Mercy. She started as a series of decisions -- that she would be a coyote shapeshifter which meant she'd be Native American. That she would be a mechanic. That she would be in her thirties . . . and when I started writing her story, her voice popped into my head and so far (crosses fingers) hasn't left me.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:13 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Pheodora : ]
Hello all! **goes back to listening quietly**
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:14 Pheodora
8:14
      
[Comment From Tammie : ]
Hello - When will you be on tour down the west coast again?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:14 Tammie
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Patricia Briggs:
Hey Tammie My publisher makes the call on where they'll send me on tour and when. At this point I assume I'll go off with the next Mercy book (early next year), but I don't know where they'll be sending me.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:32 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  emily : ]
Will we ever find out more about Samuel and his new love interest?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:15 emily
8:15

Patricia Briggs:
Emily -- Yes, as I told CarolKat, I'm not sure what form that will take, but certainly I expect both of them to show up in later Mercy books, too.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:19 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Pheodora : ]
Is your writing an all-consuming profession?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:16 Pheodora
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Patricia Briggs:
Pheodora -- Writing is an all consuming profession, in that the writer never gets left behind -- and if the book is late, life at home comes to a standstill until its done, yes. But it is not like being a doctor -- because mostly it is great fun to be a writer. I take notes wherever I go to remember quirky phrases or odd looking people and use them wherever they fit in the stories. The success of the Mercy books have made my schedule occasionally hairy But I get to take time off when I need it, too.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:36 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Scott : ]
Are the Mercy books a different world than the Alpha/Omega books? Do they need to be read together or can they be read seperately?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:16 Scott
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Patricia Briggs:
Scott.
Both series are set in the same world and have some interchanging characters. You can read each series separately. However, I do recommend beginning the Alpha and Omega series with "Alpha and Omega" a novella that appeared in the anthology (still in print) On the Prowl.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:28 Patricia Briggs
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Patricia Briggs:
Shamain -- I didn't think I'd have Stefan in River Marked, but I've just written a scene with him. It is a stand alone scene which might be the beginning of River Marked -- or might end up in the book following -- in which Stefan definitely makes an appearance.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:17 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Tala : ]
I read them separately SCOTT. I started with A&O first them I found out about Mercy.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:17 Tala
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[Comment From gryphon340 : ]
will Sage now become model?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:19 gryphon340
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Patricia Briggs:
Gryphon -- I don't know Sage as well as I do some of the other characters. But I have the impression that she was once a model. I'll have to find out how she makes a living now -- which is kind of unusual for me with a character i've used as much as I've used Sage.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:38 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Megwolf13 : ]
Ah, cool! Okay, I am so totally pre-ordering River Marked!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:23 Megwolf13
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Patricia Briggs:
Patti L. -- Yes! Medea is especially generous with her affections . . .
Megwolf13 -- I'm looking forward to spending more time with Ariana and Samuel . . .I have such fun with my imaginary friends . . .
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:26 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From gryphon340 : ]
In River Marked will we learn more about Mercy's Father 's death/ Murder?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:24 gryphon340
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Patricia Briggs:
Gryphon. Yes. I'm not sure how much more we'll find out about the murder of Mercy's father, but we'll certainly find out more about his life.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:39 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Spav : ]
Is Angus going to find his mate? And, are we going to get any more insights into Bran's relationship with Leah?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:25 Spav
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Patricia Briggs:
Spav. Bless you for enjoying Angus. I don't know if he'll be showing up again as a character. It certainly wouldn't surprise me. I'm sure a mate is out there waiting for him somewhere -- it might not be something that'll ever make it to my stories. Yes, there will be more about Bran and Leah.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:42 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Tala : ]
Have you thought about Jesse's future? like if she's going to stay human or try the Change like her father?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:26 Tala
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Patricia Briggs:
Tala -- I don't see Adam happy about Jesse becoming a werewolf. It isn't on Jesse's agenda either, so if it happens it won't be because she decides she wants to be a werewolf.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:43 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Piper : ]
Just wanted to say Hi and thank you fro brilliant reads!! Totally off in a different direction but, will we see more of Hobs Bargain? Fantastic book and one of my all time favs!!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:26 Piper
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Patricia Briggs:
Piper -- thank you! And Caefawn (the Hob) needs another book doesn't he. If I were only a faster writer . . . I hope so. If it happens it will be after I write another Hurog book and probably a Raven book, too.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:44 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From shilohwalker : ]
Samuel... I want more about Samuel.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:27 shilohwalker
8:28

Patricia Briggs:
Hey Shiloh! Waves (if you haven't read Shiloh Walker's books before now, you are all are missing a treat) Ahh Samuel.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:46 Patricia Briggs
8:47

End of Part One.

[Elle]

Part Two. (Broken up because the board can't accept one long post)

[Comment From  Has : ]
Will we see a pink shotgun wedding sometime in the future with doves and satin? (I just want to envision Mercy's reaction towards this! ) :
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:28 Has
8:28

Patricia Briggs:
Has -- can't you just see Mercy's mom holding her gun on Adam? Probably not a shotgun wedding though, Adam is not gunshy (grin).
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:45 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Tala : ]
shilohwalker....I am completely with you on that one...
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:28 Tala
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Patricia Briggs:
Tala -- Poor Samuel -- I couldn't leave him in misery just for you! That would have been cruel.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:31 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From shilohwalker : ]
Although as long I get more Mercy & Alpha/Omega...I love those books.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:28 shilohwalker
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[Comment From Robin : ]
A book just about Samuel would be pretty awesome!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:28 Robin
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[Comment From Carradee : ]
Do you think we'll ever learn more about the Lord of Night and his werewolf mistress? (I'm guessing she's a submissive.) I'd think that the werewolves going public would have repercussions in Milan.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:28 Carradee
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Patricia Briggs:
Carradee -- I know all about the Lord of Night but I'll only pull him out if he becomes useful to the stories. I think the book after River Marked is going to be a Big Vampire book --- unless something else jumps out at me first. There are nasty things going on in the vampire world . . .
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:48 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From rynn : ]
I read online that Mercy might make it onto the big screen, is there anything you can tell us about that?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:30 rynn
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Patricia Briggs:
Rynn -- All I can tell you is that it took us a year and a half and two lawyers to hammer out a contract -- and they are serious enough that what they paid me for the rights paid off my very expensive (and wonderful) Hollywood contracts lawyer. The production company who has the rights just produced The Prince of Persia -- which I am, for many reasons, very anxious to see.

However, at this point nothing is certain.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:50 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Tala : ]
But I love Samuel *_* I'm selfish...wanted him all to myself wuahahaha
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:32 Tala
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[Comment From shilohwalker : ]
I'm curious about where the inspiration for Mercy came from-and why a mechanic? Was it just there when you thought of Mercy?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:32 shilohwalker
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Patricia Briggs:
Shiloh, I knew when I was planning the series, that I wanted Mercy to have a job that was very hands on, something that would drag her out of the supernatural and into the real world. While I was trying to figure out what that would be, I looked out my back window at the two Opel GT's that my husband was trying to rebuild into one functioning car -- and realized that I had fifteen years of VW mechanicking stories in my head. I'm not a mechanic -- but I ran tools for my husband as he kept our cars on the road. And we had the best VW mechanic . . .
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:53 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Leilani : ]
I think I loved him from the very beginning. But im not 100% sure. I defiantly love him now!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:33 Leilani
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[Comment From Tala : ]
Look at me...a 21 yr old woman fantasizing about a fiction character ...*sigh*
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:33 Tala
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Patricia Briggs:
Tala -- I'm 45 and I get up every day and play with my imaginary friends. I'm not going to point fingers at you!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:56 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Toyasumi : ]
What happened to the mercy comics? I like the first edition although I did notice inconsistencies on how the comics say the Mercy series starts and the actual books say how it starts. Any the comics are being continued?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:34 Toyasumi
8:36

Patricia Briggs:
Toasumi -- Yes. As we speak we are busily working on Moon Called and Cry Wolf comics. I'll make sure and let everyone know when they are coming out on my website. Some really beautiful work taking place! As for the differences . . . some honest mess ups on my end, a few wouldn't it have been better ifs -- and some things work better in graphic presentations than others.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:56 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Toyasumi : ]
Tala: So do I! What's even more funny is that my mother reads these books and likes Adam a lot
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:36 Toyasumi
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[Comment From Patti L. Patti L. : ]
Some of the "is it a different world" and "when are you signing" can be found starting here and moving out on the board: http://hurog.com/forum/index.php?topic=4083.0 [Note from Moderator..repost...this one didn't make it]
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:39 Patti L.
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Patricia Briggs:
Patti L -- You are the best. Yes, if don't get your questions answered here, come check out the forums on my website
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:36 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Spav : ]
Does Mercy have any living relatives from her father's side?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:37 Spav
8:38

Patricia Briggs:
Spav -- Funny you should ask that . . . you'll have to wait for River Marked.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:57 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Katherine-MomKat-MadKat : ]
Now that Masques and Wolfsbane are being released this fall, have people quit complaining they can't get a copy of Masques? And, more, just more, anything and everything (especially Alpha and Omega) and I just have to say, I love Silver Borne (big surprise--not!)
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:40 Katherine-MomKat-MadKat
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Patricia Briggs:
MomKat -- At least I have an answer when people complain about not finding Masques And thank you!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:59 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Tala : ]
what series is Angus mostly in?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:41 Tala
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Patricia Briggs:
Tala, Angus is the Alpha of the Seattle pack (the Emerald City Pack) and appears in the short story "Seeing Eye" in the anthology Strange Brew and in the Alpha and Omega novel Hunting Ground
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:03 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Tsuby : ]
Hi Patty I just started to read Silver Borne and I'm wondering when exactly did Mercy meet Anna? Or do they meet in the next A&O book?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:42 Tsuby
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Patricia Briggs:
Tsuby -- As of yet, they have only met off stage -- Mercy clearly has met Anna before Silver Borne. I have not written the scene where they do meet.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Tala : ]
I wondered the same thing as Tsuby :
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:43 Tala
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[Comment From  jena : ]
Can Bran or Ben get their own books or short stories or atleast a happy ending like Sam finding Ariana?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:45 jena
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Patricia Briggs:
Jena -- Bran probably won't get his own book -- half of the fun of Bran is what people don't know about him and his own book would spoil that. He might get a short story of his own, though. Ben might get a short story, too. He's not ready for a happy-every-after relationship yet -- he needs to find a way to be a little healthier person before that happens.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:06 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Tala : ]
Ben should be MY happy ending...if you know wht I mean hahaha
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:47 Tala
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[Comment From  shilohwalker : ]
ohh geez. don't do that.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:47 shilohwalker
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[Comment From  Vinity : ]
Very excited about the possibility of a new Hurog book. I had heard Buzzy was going to release an audio on the existing books. Any word on how that is going? Who might be the reader?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:48 Vinity
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Patricia Briggs:
Yes Buzzy is doing the Hurog books. I need to go do some follow up on that! They took the contract for that right as I was finishing Silver Borne. I'll see what I can find out and get that posted to my website.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:08 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Has : ]
I can see that happening although I just want Margi and her pink gun to show up again
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:49 Has
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[Comment From Christine : ]
Are we going to see Mercy celebrate her birthday?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:51 Christine
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Patricia Briggs:
Christine -- I expect that if the timing is right we'll see Mercy have her birthday. Vampires and werewolves and fae, oh my!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:08 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From CarolKat : ]
Do you ever write Mercy and A&O at the same time? Or do you finish one then start the other?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:53 CarolKat
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Patricia Briggs:
CarolKat -- I cannot work on two books at the same time. I just can't deal with that many voices in my head Seriously though, a lot of writing for me is remembering what I've done earlier in the book. I can't keep more than one book in my head at a time -- and notes are too clumsy and time consuming.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:10 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Lindsey : ]
Another Hob book would be fabulous! That's my favorite one of yours.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:53 Lindsey
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[Comment From Leilani : ]
I adore your covers, who is the model?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:53 Leilani
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Patricia Briggs:
Leilani -- I assume you're asking about the model for Mercy? Daniel dos Santos is awesome -- I am so lucky they picked him for the first Mercy book, and that we've been able to keep him. I don't know who the model is, though I do know it is the same one for all the books.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:11 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  gordan : ]
just want to thank you for the great books
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:54 gordan
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Patricia Briggs:
Gordon -- Thank you
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:12 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Veronica F. : ]
Hi Patricia I LOve ur books! how involved r u in the graphic novel adaptations? Is it a lot of work for u, or do the comic guys do it all?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:55 Veronica F.
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Patricia Briggs:
Veronica -- I oversee the comics, but I have a terrific writer -- David Lawrence -- whom I trust. And I have three awesome people plucked from my forums who help keep things right and do a much better job than I do. I'm inclined to say, ooo pretty -- and not notice that Adam's eye color is wrong.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:13 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From blueicegal : ]
hello everyone!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:55 blueicegal
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[Comment From shilohwalker : ]
... now that's cool. I've got car people in my family-married into it, but hey, still, it's practical application.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:56 shilohwalker
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[Comment From shilohwalker : ]
And what you said about the Lord of Night will have people every where clamoring to know more about him.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:57 shilohwalker
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Patricia Briggs:
Shiloh -- Ah clamoring I love clamoring
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:15 Patricia Briggs
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Reading Room Admin:
Last questions, everyone...
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:57 Reading Room Admin
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[Comment From Veronica F. : ]
I also ADORE the cover artwork and know u bought one; any plans to have that artist work with the graphic novels too?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:58 Veronica F.
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Patricia Briggs:
Veronica -- Daniel did the cover for Homecoming the graphic novel version of the comics. I don't think he's planning to continue, though.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:14 Patricia Briggs
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Patricia Briggs:
Guest - -It is in Iron Kissed -- and probably on my forums under Mercy's World Cannon, if someone wants to look it up. But I don't have it on the top of my head.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:58 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From  Tala : ]
haha but I'm like IN love with them...I already had enough imaginary friends before these books XD
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:58 Tala
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[Comment From  Patti L. : ]
Will we see a lot more shake ups from the dominance fight by Mary Jo?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:59 Patti L.
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Patricia Briggs:
Patti L -- I'm sure that there will be fall-out from the dominance fight with Mary Jo. I'm not sure what form that will take.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:15 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Leilani : ]
Grr, no questions, but I just want to thank you again for joining us and I cant wait to read more!!!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:59 Leilani
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[Comment From Pheodora : ]
Awesome, wonderful books. My favorites! Thank you for writing them!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:59 Pheodora
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[Comment From Spav : ]
Is the walking stick going to follow Mercy forever?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 8:59 Spav
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Patricia Briggs:
Spav -- Not if it continues to be so much help. We'll have to see.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:16 Patricia Briggs
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Patricia Briggs:
Moderator -- can we put Patti L.'s link so people can go find answers to questions? I didn't realize until a little bit ago that I see things that aren't going up on the chat.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:00 Patricia Briggs
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Reading Room Admin:
Sorry, all, we've reached the end of our time. We've set up a separate place on our website, at penguin.com/community, for everyone to continue discussing the fabulous Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega novels, so pop on over!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:00 Reading Room Admin
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Reading Room Admin:
To answer Patricia Briggs' question quickly, I'll repost now!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:00 Reading Room Admin
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Patricia Briggs:
Amy J -- Hmm. I think my books have strong female characters And although my books are not romances -- romantic threads run through most of them.
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:01 Patricia Briggs
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Reading Room Admin:
Patti L.'s comment was posted earlier and has Patricia's website...everyone, if you have additional questions about the world-building, visit http://hurog.com/forum/index.php?topic=4083.0
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:03 Reading Room Admin
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Reading Room Admin:
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Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:03 Reading Room Admin
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[Comment From Lindsey : ]
Do you ever meet an author that you really like and (even though you're a hugely successful author yourself) find yourself a little overwhelmed by sheer awesomeness?
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:03 Lindsey
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Patricia Briggs:
Lindsey, Every time I go to a convention I was a reader long before I was a writer. You should have seen me the first time I met C J Cherryl (who is wonderful)
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:17 Patricia Briggs
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[Comment From Kristen : ]
thanks patty!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:03 Kristen
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[Comment From Toyasumi : ]
Thank you so much!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 Toyasumi
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[Comment From rynn : ]
Thank you for your time and for chatting with us
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 rynn
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[Comment From Robin : ]
Thanks Patricia for doing this!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 Robin
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[Comment From Kyria : ]
Thanks Patty!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 Kyria
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[Comment From blueicegal : ]
byeeee
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 blueicegal
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[Comment From  Has : ]
Thanks for a wonderful chat Patty & mod! And thank you for writing wonderful wonderful books!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 Has
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[Comment From Tala : ]
Thank you patty! hope to chat again soon!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 Tala
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[Comment From shilohwalker : ]
thanks patty... :-)
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 shilohwalker
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[Comment From Veronica F. : ]
Thank u for chatting w/us Patricia
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:04 Veronica F.
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[Comment From Spav : ]
Thanks for your time and answers!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:05 Spav
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[Comment From CarolKat : ]
Thank you Patty and Penquin!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:05 CarolKat
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[Comment From  Patti L. : ]
Yes, Penguin, good Publishers *cookies to publishers & their minions* Thank you! And Thank You Awesome Author!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:06 Patti L.
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Patricia Briggs:
Thank you everyone! And thank you to my wonderful publishers who set this up -- and most of all to our awesome moderator! Hugs to you all
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:19 Patricia Briggs
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Patricia Briggs:
Thank you, Erica!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:19 Patricia Briggs
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Reading Room Admin:
Anytime!
Wednesday May 12, 2010 9:20 Reading Room Admin
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[Has]

Great job Elle!

[Redbirdie]

Thanks!  I was there but I didn't keep a copy!  Is it okay to discuss here or should we take pieces of information to various forums?

[Elle]

I'd say take it to the other sections of the board, Redbirdie. Then we can just expand on the discussions there. Thanks!

[dixiehellcat]

Thanks so much for posting this! I haven't been home at all this week so couldn't chat. (even if the chat had supported dial up, which I sort of doubt.)

And now I'm even more excited about Silver Borner since I know we learn Mercy & Anna have met, because I've been totally wanting that to happen. hehe! (was going to wait til it came out in paperback, but may have to splurge on the hardcover...hm, I got a 1/3 off coupon from Borders...)