Monday, October 11, 2010

Website re-design

Okay, so this picture has nothing to do with my website but I love Mia's artistry. It's like an old-fashioned movie still.



And doesn't the camera just adore him?



Thanks to all of you who keep sending in your photos of the Con!

Now...onto business...

I spent the whole day yesterday proofing the galleys for Shadowfever. It's got some great design elements and is going to be a truly gorgeous book in print! I saw somewhere that we're in the 2 digit countdown! I'm in the planning stages of a small booktour...please pop in at my message board to weigh in with your thoughts on a midnight launch party.

To those of you that keep writing to tell me how badly out of date you feel my website is I HEAR YOU.

My David's have been working like crazy on a completely new site for months now, brainstorming with me, tweaking, refining, and we expect to launch it sometime before Thanksgiving. It's a monumental undertaking because every page is being re-designed, new technology is being added and the entire structure is being overhauled. It's a fabulous new look, but a website overhaul is a massive job if you like to stay involved in the creative process, and I do.

My niece and nephew are adorable and come up with some of the buzz phrases Neil and I use in everyday life. The following is one of our favorites whenever we get impatient with each other. It always makes us laugh. One day Cash was peeling a tangelo for his little sister and Lila just kept saying "Cash, mine. Cash, mine. Cash, miiiiine!" Over and over. Finally, poor Cash (who was three and a half) looked at her with utter exasperation and said, "I'm doing the best I can, Lila."

From the mouths of babes :) I'm about to take a long overdue vacation but never fear, there's tons of great stuff coming...

6 comments:

traceytax said...

Hi, Karen! I hope that you have a GREAT VACATION! After all you have done for us Maniacs, you certainly deserve it! I'll sooooo onboard for a midnight launch party! I'll even host one if it doesn't officially happen....lol! Barnes & Noble won't know what hit their parking lot! ahhahahahah!!!

SummerRses said...

Those pictures are awesome! Mia seems to have many talents! And as for the website, I think it is just great, but look forward to the new re-design and I know it involves a lot of work, so good luck! Hope you enjoy your vacation, you certainly deserve it! Relax and enjoy!!

Anonymous said...

Karen,
That pic IS stunning!

I would have LOVED to hear your genius David's (they were pretty hot too) at fevercon. The website is what we all make of it. It's awesome that you are all working to overhaul...but really great things come to those who wait! ;)
(Think Christmas morning...opening gifts....the surprise, the thrill, the satisfaction that it's all given with LOVE).

I am totally into a book signing, but probably too far from anywhere you'd go. Hopefully, if you make it to NYC...i'll be able to take a day from my life and journey to you.

I think a launch party is perfect! A virtual group would be fun, but we'd all talk at once...

any way you make it....I'm making the release a "day of rest" for about a week so I can catch the FEVER!!!

xoxoxo
karen555

The Original Drama Mama said...

I love playing with the color burst in photoshop, so much fun! The pictures do look great (once again, thanks for sharing with those of us that couldn't go!) a midnight release party and book tour!?! yay! can't wait to hear more - looking forward to the new site, you always have such great surprises.
Keep "doing the best you can" ;)

seaellare said...

Awesome! The pics do look gorgeous. Very Old Hollywood style. Book signing - definitely. Midnight release party - if at all possible, I'll be there. Have a great, relaxing vacation!!

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to see the updated site! And the midnight launch party sounds like a blast.

BAM