The Okal Rel Universe in evolution and in the world.

 

Belatedly (my excuse is I was working on Pretenders for editor Richard Jenzen) here's a detail from the four page invitation I whipped up for the launch of Okal Rel Universe Anthology 2 in Prince George, Jan 29.

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Labels: anthology, Book Launch, John Preet, Krysia

posted by Lynda at 23:36   permalink comment? e-mail lynda@okalrel.org

 
So much to report about the launch at the Sentry Box in Calgary Nov 10, I haven't been able to figure out where to start, so picked my best group shot of the event. At the front are myself, Sandra Fitzpatrick and Randy McCharles on the panel. John Preet was up there too, but took this shot. I stayed with my publisher Brian Hades who came out to the event, as well. I have pictures of Brian and other interesting members of the audience, which I will dole out here and on the ORU website. It was grand. Much thanks to the Sentry Box (wish it was in Prince George, what a store!) and to Sandra, John and Randy for the big parts they played in making it happen. John Preet is editor of the 2nd anthology. Authors Randy McCharles and Sandra Fitzpatrick appear in it.

Labels: anthology, Brian Hades, John Preet, Okal Rel Universe Anthology 2, Randy McCharles, Righteous Anger, Sandra Fitzpatrick, Sentry Box

posted by Lynda at 08:07   permalink comment? e-mail lynda@okalrel.org

 
Surfed to Windstorm site to find the URL for entering the 2nd Anthology into the Broad Universe catalog and discovered the cover art for the Okal Rel Universe Anthology 2 is now up. Hurray! Time to start nagging the authors of stories in Anthology 3. To date, we have one complete first draft story from Hal which is delightful. Di Mon fans will be happy to know Hal's story features an encounter with their favorite, uptight character.

Labels: anthology, Steve Swanson, Windstorm Creative

posted by Lynda at 07:38   permalink comment? e-mail lynda@okalrel.org

 
Click the image for larger version in the gallery.

Krysia sketched this tribute to Amel at school during a break. Lynda added color and the decorative elements on Amel's vest. The multi-colored embroidery on the neck of his vest is an attempt at his braid - blue for Blue Demish, Gold for Golden, Red for Vrellish and just a dab of brown in it for Lorel. (He is about a third each Blue Demish, Golden Demish and Vrellish.) The fern on his vest is the symbol he wears while flying as Royal Envoy for Ameron. The brown fern is the symbol of House Lor'Vrel. Krysia is Amel's first big fan and the author of the story "Ladylike" in Okal Rel Anthology 2, a collection of stories written by new contributors to the Okal Rel Universe and edited by John Preet. (As of May 31 2007 that book is at the proof-reading stage.)

Labels: anthology, art, Krysia

posted by Lynda at 11:14   permalink comment? e-mail lynda@okalrel.org