Seasons
Greetings!
It
is finished!
The
final section of the manuscript for Eldest
is finally off to my editor, Michelle. What a relief!
I feel like I’ve been juggling a dozen brightly-colored
balls, each an idea or plot point that must be caught
and set in just the right place. I feel elated, exhausted,
and a bit anxious . . . all at the same time. I have
been working on this project since I penned the first
words three years ago. Long have I held this story
in my heart; soon I will entrust it to you.
While
the first draft is completed, my work is not yet done.
During the next few months, Michelle and I will work
to clarify the descriptions and dialogue, eliminate
pesky unneeded words (like pesky), and make sure the
plot, characters, and story elements are consistent.
Like a newly forged sword, Eldest must be
polished and its edge honed before I present it to
you.
This
year I traveled to England, Ireland, and Scotland.
I was a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman,
and I’ve visited with many of you while on book tour
in the United States, at Comic-Con, and at the Maui
Writers Conference. I look forward to meeting many
of you again during my fall book tour for Eldest.
And I have a feeling that exciting news will be released
regarding the Eragon movie and video game.
My
dad has collected links to Eragon fan sites
from around the world. We thought you might find them
interesting, so I’m including a few below. Every so
often he brings one up on his computer screen and
says, “Christopher, look at this!” I am always amazed.
Thanks to all my readers, fans, and publishers who
have worked on these sites!
Spain:
http://www.eragonlatrilogia.com/
http://eragons.com/
Portugal:
http://gailivro.pt/eragon/index.php
Italy:
http://rcslibri.corriere.it/fabbri/_minisiti/eragon/box/box.htm
May
your swords stay sharp, and may you soar on dragon
wings into the New Year!
Christopher
Paolini
For
more information and news about Eragon, visit
Alagaesia.com.
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House Children's Books 1745 Broadway, New York, NY
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