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Nathalie and Tyler are pictured here at Nathalie's book launch for her 2nd novel in the Prince Amir fastasy mystery series, The King's Daughters. Tyler Clarke of Cutbanks Magazine was busy interviewing her when I took the picture.

Took a second picture of Nathalie with my husband, David Lott, which I shared on Sci-Fi Talk.

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We had a small but friendly turn out to the SF Creatives on a cold Wednesday evening March 11, 2009. The regulars were there, minus Nicole and her mom who are enjoying a holiday in a warmer clime. John Bell joined us for the first time. I met him at the CFIS 93.1 interview. John is pictured here wearing the "Write from the Heart" button. And here's Nathalie talking with her hands. :-)

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"A sweeping space opera with intricate weaving themes and brilliant characterisation that is sure to please any readers." is Nathalie's comment. Courtesan Prince appeared in her pre-Xmas blog entry "Books Make Excellent Gifts". Nathalie, of course, is a fellow SF novelist in Prince George, B.C. and author of the Princes of the Golden Cage and its forthcoming sequel The King's Daughter

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Feedback from fellow SF Author Nathalie Mallet, on the launch for Pretenders last night at the PG Public Library. It was fun! Pictures soon.

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Last but not least, click the picture for a link to a page of picture taken by my husband David Lott at the Prince George launch for Okal Rel Universe Anthology 2, Jan 29 2008. He didn't put up all the shots he took! So I've added this one from the set, here, to feature Stephen St. Laurent and Michelle Cry-Whiting who spiced up the proceedings with their media presence. Big thank-you, as well, to Citizen reporter Paul Strickland for coming out. Betsy Trumpener put in an appearance with family as a member of the audience. I was also delighted to have fellow SF author Nathalie Mallet in the audience.


Big thank you, as well, to the readers: Krysia Anderson (who did a great job of reading from her story "Ladylike" in the 2nd Anthology), Paul Strickland (who read the Horth as a child at Amel's genotyping reception scene from Righteous Anger), Hal Friesen (who read from his forthcoming story for the 3rd anthology featuring a run in with Di Mon), and Gareth of the UNBC Fencing Club (who read the lead up to the fight in the arena on SanHome from Righteous Anger).


In costume for the event, we had Mel and Kailey as Di Mon and Ranar, and Tegan as a Golden Demish princess. I wore my red velvet cloak which I think of as Vretla Vrel's "dress up" attire for Demish receptions. On the table at the back of the roome, for show and tell, we had samples of braid worked in thread which a few members of the audience had fun playing with after the main event. I am in the debt of helpers Angela, Tegan, Mel and Kailey for helping with set up. And, of course, my husband David Lott too the pictures and helped with nearly everything from picking up treats to driving us to the event. Angela Lott made me the little sign behind the chocolates which read "Do not eat if you are Vrellish". Mel Farrow created the braid worn by herself (as Di Mon) and by Tegan (as a Demish princess). The chart explaining which colors went with which house was also created by Mel for the event. Art for the third anthology, by Richard Bartrop, was on display as a poster. I also gave away a commemorative postcard, to readers and others doing presentations, which featured the 3rd anthology artwork. Also on display was the ORU plaque given to me for Xmas by Lisa O. After the readings and costume presentations we had a fencing demonstration by the UNBC Freeblades Fencing Club, MC'd by their president Gareth Hopkins.

Much thanks to all participants and attendees! And if you weren't there this time, plan to do something for the next launch (Book #3: Pretenders in the fall) or to come out and see what other people come up with.

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A shot of myself doing interview with Allana Stuart earlier this month, for her arts feature on CBC's Daybreak North.


... and my interview buddy and fellow SF author Nathalie Mallet.

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Much thanks to author Nathalie Mallet for snapping this picture for me at World Fantasy Convention 2007 in Saratoga, New York, Nov 1-4 2007, showing ORU novels Courtesan Prince and Righteous Anger on sale along with other EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing books. Robert Sawyer made this possible for EDGE, as I understand, for which -- thank you the incomparable Rob!

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Belatedly, a picture of Nathalie's signing session at Books & Co. in Prince George. I reviewed her enjoyable historical fantasy, Princes of the Golden Cage, on Lynda Reads in September.

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