Post by Meg on Jul 7, 2012 12:25:08 GMT -6
How many episodes will there be?
A. Right now, we are officially scripted out to nine 'episodes' with a possible second season or series under consideration.
Will the books ever come out in print?
A. Depending on how word-count works out, books 1-9 could see a print release. It's under consideration but I make no promises at this time, mostly because POD pricing can end up sucking for readers.
Once we know for certain how long the last few episodes will run, the idea will be revisited.
How far apart will the episodes be?
A. We would like to keep them appx. three months apart, though it hasn't always worked out that way. Scripted or not, story ideas and especially characters have a tendency to bombard writers with both really good and really bad "Hey, what if..." tangents that can really screw up a production cycle.
I could also point out how real life events CAN REALLY SCREW UP A STORY LINE too. That particular bout of boneheadedness delayed episode 5 by quite a while, and had far-reaching effects in upcoming episodes.
(Yes, I'm still mad.)
Q. I noticed you guys really suck at catching double-negative errors. Any chance for corrected file versions?
A. Yes. Despite our best efforts, episodes are still making it to release with editorial errors. Not to make excuses, but this is what happens with small production crews who go over files a few too many times before release, and we are working toward finding the right proofreader to fit our team and budget.
Meanwhile, we are banking up corrections along with cover tweaks to do another round of re-releases later this summer. I have no idea if Amazon alerts customers of file updates, so someone will announce either here or on the blog when we upload an update.
And I suppose it's worth saying that we only plan to correct syntax errors and improve file performance. No substantive changes will be made, except for one:
There's an oversight that drives me absolutely nuts. It comes at the beginning of episode 2, The New Girl. We had to clip the first scene down to almost nothing and in all our editing frenzy, managed to lop out one very important piece of information regarding Beverly's job as Amanda's scheduler.
We will be adding a phrase back in to better explain Beverly's importance, but other than that, no substantive changes will ever be made.
Follow-up Q: If I catch an error, who should I tell?
Where did the idea for Fantasy Heights come from?
A. From a completely different series idea about spies. I had this vague polyglot of TV shows and movies and books all smeared together in my head and how silly it was to think that "one sure way to sniff out a spy is to see if they'll have sex with a suspect. A heroic character would never do such a thing."
Then it all sort of snowballed into how dull and limiting it would be to pin sexy fun time to a purely suspense backboard. Sexy time should be more about making someone feel good, and that seed grew into Amanda. Those of you who have read up to book 5 probably have a good idea what came from the suspense element.
The weird thing about the resort itself is it feels like it sat there waiting for my brain to show up. The layout, the operations, the pitfalls and politics and practical stuff and the fantastical stuff just sort of... existed, already. I guess that means my subconscious was working on the idea long before it bothered to clue the rest of me in.
Q. Will Amanda ever get a Happily Ever After?
A. Watch as the author's eyes develop the thousand-yard stare...
The best answer I can give is "maybe." Since I don't really know how long the series will run, it's kind of hard to say. But let's face it: I'm female, and a long-time romance reader. I don't think it would be possible for me to end with anything other than a HEA of some sort.
That said, the thing that really keeps me excited about this series is the way the premise allows for a lot of smaller joys and victories. And with a bigger cast like this, the combinations and rivalries and alliances keep things interesting. For me, at least.
MORE FAQ coming soon. To ask a question, reply to the "Ask Meg" thread.
A. Right now, we are officially scripted out to nine 'episodes' with a possible second season or series under consideration.
Will the books ever come out in print?
A. Depending on how word-count works out, books 1-9 could see a print release. It's under consideration but I make no promises at this time, mostly because POD pricing can end up sucking for readers.
Once we know for certain how long the last few episodes will run, the idea will be revisited.
How far apart will the episodes be?
A. We would like to keep them appx. three months apart, though it hasn't always worked out that way. Scripted or not, story ideas and especially characters have a tendency to bombard writers with both really good and really bad "Hey, what if..." tangents that can really screw up a production cycle.
I could also point out how real life events CAN REALLY SCREW UP A STORY LINE too. That particular bout of boneheadedness delayed episode 5 by quite a while, and had far-reaching effects in upcoming episodes.
(Yes, I'm still mad.)
Q. I noticed you guys really suck at catching double-negative errors. Any chance for corrected file versions?
A. Yes. Despite our best efforts, episodes are still making it to release with editorial errors. Not to make excuses, but this is what happens with small production crews who go over files a few too many times before release, and we are working toward finding the right proofreader to fit our team and budget.
Meanwhile, we are banking up corrections along with cover tweaks to do another round of re-releases later this summer. I have no idea if Amazon alerts customers of file updates, so someone will announce either here or on the blog when we upload an update.
And I suppose it's worth saying that we only plan to correct syntax errors and improve file performance. No substantive changes will be made, except for one:
There's an oversight that drives me absolutely nuts. It comes at the beginning of episode 2, The New Girl. We had to clip the first scene down to almost nothing and in all our editing frenzy, managed to lop out one very important piece of information regarding Beverly's job as Amanda's scheduler.
We will be adding a phrase back in to better explain Beverly's importance, but other than that, no substantive changes will ever be made.
Follow-up Q: If I catch an error, who should I tell?
Where did the idea for Fantasy Heights come from?
A. From a completely different series idea about spies. I had this vague polyglot of TV shows and movies and books all smeared together in my head and how silly it was to think that "one sure way to sniff out a spy is to see if they'll have sex with a suspect. A heroic character would never do such a thing."
Then it all sort of snowballed into how dull and limiting it would be to pin sexy fun time to a purely suspense backboard. Sexy time should be more about making someone feel good, and that seed grew into Amanda. Those of you who have read up to book 5 probably have a good idea what came from the suspense element.
The weird thing about the resort itself is it feels like it sat there waiting for my brain to show up. The layout, the operations, the pitfalls and politics and practical stuff and the fantastical stuff just sort of... existed, already. I guess that means my subconscious was working on the idea long before it bothered to clue the rest of me in.
Q. Will Amanda ever get a Happily Ever After?
A. Watch as the author's eyes develop the thousand-yard stare...
The best answer I can give is "maybe." Since I don't really know how long the series will run, it's kind of hard to say. But let's face it: I'm female, and a long-time romance reader. I don't think it would be possible for me to end with anything other than a HEA of some sort.
That said, the thing that really keeps me excited about this series is the way the premise allows for a lot of smaller joys and victories. And with a bigger cast like this, the combinations and rivalries and alliances keep things interesting. For me, at least.
MORE FAQ coming soon. To ask a question, reply to the "Ask Meg" thread.