This form was submitted: Nov 15 2005 / 05:09:02
name = Janneke Schlack
where = Australia / The Netherlands
comments = Hi Cecilia !
So, now that I have entered the Contest ..
I r3ally SHOULD'VE told U that I enJOY your book(s) immensely.
I am still only in The Ill-Made Mute (working a 16 hr day job, progress with reading is slow ..), but I can already guess my liking 4 the rest ..
A little peep in 2 HOW I found your books .. where I made a short entry in one of my LiveJournals .. (may B interesting ?) http://www.livejournal.com/users/spicables_sings/4739.html
Finding your website has been finding a new dimension 2. I simply adore it !
Thank U SO MUCH 4 sharing your world with 'the world' ...........
Bless U
Janneke
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This form was submitted: Nov 14 2005 / 15:51:37
name = Natasha
where = Brisbane, Australia
comments = I love your writing style and wish to thank you for writing such compelling works. I have enjoyed both your Bitterbynde & Crowthistle novels so far.
My brother loved my Bitterbynde books so much he has permanently borrowed them! Alas I will have to buy the first 2 again...
I loved the Well of Tears (couldn't put it down) and am eagerly awaiting Weatherwitch.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers
Natasha
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This form was submitted: Nov 13 2005 / 14:02:37
name = veronica
where = australia
comments = Hi, i would just like to know if Ms Dart-Thornton has actually completed her final draft/copy of "Weatherwitch", and if so, is there any possibility that the release date might change to an earlier time? or is it a question of the time-consuming process of publication and editing?
I'd like to add how much i fully enjoyed all of Ms Dart-Thornton's novels. Many thrills of joy experienced and many a heart-wrenching tear has been shed over the trials and tribulations of the characters- and also over the ending of a book!!
Thankyou!!!
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Dear Veronica,
Many thanks for your message. Forgive me for not replying sooner; I have been mentally away in the land of Tir, busy polishing the WEATHERWITCH manuscript... Which rather answers your question! Yes, WEATHERWITCH is indeed completed in its rough draft form. Currently I am going through the usual process of making sure all loose threads are tied, all explanations are clear, and so forth. This is quite time-consuming (as you have guessed!) but enjoyable.
The publishers and printers need a long 'lead time' for the production of a book, which is why the release date is October 2006. Fortunately we are aiming for JUNE 2007 to release FALLOWBLADE, which means there will only be a shortish wait for it after WEATHERWITCH.
There is a chance a few 'teaser' clues might be put on my website shortly before WEATHERWITCH comes out, so keep an eye on the site. I know for a fact that the beautiful WEATHERWITCH cover is almost finished, so we shall be seeing that soon! Oh, and BTW, FALLOWBLADE is already completed in rough draft form. Kind regards and best wishes,
Cecilia
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This form was submitted: Oct 21 2005 / 03:30:35
name = Liz Truman
where = Victoria
comments = To Ms Dart-Thornton,
I love all your books. They are the best things I've ever read. The Bitterbynde Triology is my favourite series of all time, I thought it was fantastic; fantasy and romance. The Iron Tree was brilliant, I couldn't put it down and when I reached the end I cried for half an hour. It was the most beautiful and romantic thing I have ever read; doomed lovers like Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. I really like the way you use riddles and borrow from mythology, your writing is very intelligent and I really like the detail you provide readers with. Thankyou for for writing such beautiful stories, I eagerly await the release of The Well of Tears.
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This form was submitted: Nov 09 2005 / 04:51:00
name = Juanita Spicer
where = Brisbane, Australia
comments = keep up the excellent work!
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This form was submitted: Sep 06 2005 / 04:52:37
name = Filip
where = Australia
comments = Ms Dart-Thornton, i began reading your bitterbynde trilogy only recently and it is by far one of the most compelling reads ive ever experienced. I find the ladies write better fantasy than the gents (my favourites are Weis & Hickman, Robin Hobb and of course you! The blokes like Eddings etc tend to summarize way too much and use the same old in every book!) Keep up that awsome writing!!! I cant wait to read your later books!!
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This form was submitted: Sep 11 2005 / 01:17:01
name = Catherine
where = Coffs Harbour, Australia
comments = Hi, I love reading, your book series, The Crowthistle Chronicles being amongst a few of my favourites. I spend alot of my spare time reading and start a creative writing course next year. I have spent years admiring your work and would love to know how I could get a signed copy of one of your books.
Thankyou
This form was submitted: Aug 30 2005 / 13:09:19
name = Jessica
where = Laclede, Missouri, USA
comments = I really love your books! I enjoyed the Lord of the Rings and that's how I found yours. I was traveling in Australia when I found and purchased your books. I was wondering if the American and the Australian version were much different? Thanks so Much,
Jessica
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 08:47:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Jessica Powell"
Dear Ms. Dart-Thornton, Thank you very much for getting back to me so quickly! Sorry I didn't write you sooner. I finally got my friend to read your books and now she loves them too. She wasn't in to fanatsy and she dosen't like Lord of the Rings, so this was a good way for me to get her interested. Do you enjoy renaissance faires? Hopefully, my friends and I will go this year.
Thanks Again for your reply, I think your books would make great movies!
Jessica
This form was submitted: Oct 16 2005 / 23:22:29
name = Heidi Kneale where = Perth, WAus.
comments = Hi Cecilia, Dunno if you remember me from the Del Rey workshop days. I just saw your stunning demo of "A Glimpse of Tir". It's stunning! I'd love to know where the idea came from. I've got about a billion questions, if you've got the time.
Thanks, Heidi
This form was submitted: Aug 21 2005 / 03:27:49
name = Phoenix
where = Australia
comments = hello, i'd juxt like to say that your Bitterbynde Trilogy has to be the best books i have ever read so far.
i'm hoping to read more of your work and wishing that they could be made into movies too! Great work! Your books are the kind that one can read over and over (which i intend to do) and never get tired of.
Well of it's possible i'd hope for an email from a great author (you!)
