Hella funny

This pleases my sense of symmetry. And it's hella funny, you might say.

That's my first-ever sudoku, by the way. Let me know if you get the joke.

Also hella funny: An interview with a tiefling and a gnome.

Writing 'n' Stuff

Two Storm Dragon reviews: Mania Books and Publisher's Weekly. 

This morning I finished the sixth draft of an outline for Dragon Forge. There are still some holes and themes I need to think through a little more, but I think that I could start writing tomorrow, only a week behind schedule. That means I have to make up 6,000 words over the next 19 weeks, which should be easy to do. 

Meanwhile, Dragon Forge is back in its editor's loving hands. So that's one thing off my plate.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is finished, of course. So let's see. I am:
• Still writing the Dungeon Master's Guide.
• Just about finished outlining Dragon War and ready to start writing.
• Trying to finish the Dungeon Master's Guide art order.
• Trying to keep in touch with the Monster Manual and Player's Handbook now that they're in editing.
• Working closely with Bill Slavicsek and Mike Mearls to hammer out the last lingering rules issues in the game,
• Still trying to get the house looking beautiful, though my mother is already here and my brothers arrive in the next couple of days.
• Still feeling stressed...

Another Storm Dragon Review

Graeme's Fantasy Book Review has posted a . . . not altogether unfavorable review of Storm Dragon. He gives it seven out of 10. 

Bits I liked:
"There’s also a real sense of purpose about the writing that I found refreshing. Wyatt doesn’t hang around or take you off down blind alleys"
"The story itself is a good one and will keep you interested . . ."
". . . there’s enough there to make me look forward to seeing how the trilogy pans out . . ."

Check it out. Heck, I'm just glad people are noticing it.

But to make myself feel better, I will also post snippets from the good folks on the Worlds of D&D forums :

Zot: "One of my favorite Eberron novels so far. Absolutely no hardcover regret here"

Jetty: "It is a great book and rightfully published in hardcover. . . it has a good story, great characters, interesting locations and a lot of surprises. "

DragonReader: "the book is excellent. James Wyatt has crafted a great story and populated with a bunch of extremely interesting characters . . . . This was a very well written and engaging book. It really grabbed my attention and kept it all the way through."

Sturm Jaeger: "The characters are fascinating and the plot is very intriguing. . . I enjoyed the entire novel. Interesting locations, complex characters you care about, excellent action scenes, fun dialogue. Very well done!"

Go check out the great forums over at Worlds of D&D—lots of Eberron authors hang out there, too.

Oh, and read Storm Dragon, too. Five out of six readers surveyed loved it! 

Me? I am:
• Writing the Dungeon Master's Guide
• Outlining Dragon War
• Revising Dragon Forge
• Finishing the Player's Handbook art order
• Trying to keep in touch with the Player's Handbook and Monster Manual now that they're in editing
• Starring in a production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Still trying to remodel this darned house, before my family arrives for Thanksgiving.
• Feeling a little stressed...