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<GhentZ> welcome!!!!

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<accrispin> Hello.

<Urza> hello there =)

<Chrono> hello Ms. Crispin

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<accrispin> Good evening to all.

<DenverJedi> Hi hi!

<Torek_Valler> Hi!

<Unicorn> :)

<Chrono> Sabrina wanted me to send her regards to you Ann

<elbede> evenin'

<jenn> Hi.

<Chrono> she couldn't make it tonight

<Kir_Kanos_> Hi!

<accrispin> :-)

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<Urza> I think we can get this thing started now.

<accrispin> I'm ready.

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<Urza> Welcome everyong to MosEisley.Com's th IRC Chat.

<Urza> We welcome the Guest of Honor Ann C. Crispin to the Holonet.

<accrispin> Thanks for inviting me, Urza.

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<Urza> Your most welcome.

<Urza> So Ann, go ahead and tell us about your current projects and stuff. =)

<accrispin> Okay, currently I'm working on a fantasy trilogy for Avon, set in a universe I created.

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<accrispin> And I'm doing a couple of short projects for the Star Trek program. A comic book, and a short story.

<accrispin> Also working on a book proposal for Pocket Books, a third novel about Zar, my protagonist from my first two ST books.

<accrispin> Actually, I guess it will wind up being a trilogy...

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> Sounds like you've got a lot of work going on.

<accrispin> Oh, yes, no rest for the wicked, as they say.

<Urza> =)

<Urza> Ok. I'll begin accepting questions now.

<Urza> So if you have questions for Ann please message them to me.

<Urza>

<Chrono> Miss Crispin, what is your personal favorite from all the projects that you've worked on?

<accrispin> Well, I'm very fond of my StarBridge books. Feedback on that series has been very heartwarming. Most of the

<accrispin> books are out of print, now, but I keep getting fan letters about them.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Flim> Will you be writing any books for the Del Ray arc?

<accrispin> I have no idea. Del Rey has not contacted my agent. The Del Rey editor and I had a little chat at Dragoncon, and she asked me whether I'd

<accrispin> consider doing some more SW books, and I replied that I would. But with books, you never know until you have the contract in front of you.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<elbede> will there be more StarBridge? I have them all and love them

<accrispin> I'm afraid that the seven books that are out now are it for the moment. I have had an inquiry about buying a new "Silent" book from Mischa Merlin Press. If that deal goes

<accrispin> through, they'll be publishing omnibus StarBridge books, each containing two of the original series book, plus one new book. We'll see if it works out.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> Here's a mail in question from Plo_Koon: Do you think it would be a good idea for George Lucas to reveal Han Solo's true parentage in the prequels?

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<accrispin> Well, Plo, I think it would be very interesting, but I doubt it will happen. The time frame isn't quite right. But you never know. Or...only George Lucas knows, to be accurate.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Kriel> Any plans to script a star wars comic?

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spin> I would be very interested in doing some Star Wars comics, but Dark Horse hasn't asked me. At one point I asked them if they'd be interested in some books about the adventures of the Red Hand Squadron, but so far, no nibbles.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<DenverJedi> Did you happen to have a model for Bria and if so, who?

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<accrispin> Um...well, yes, I guess if I had any model for Bria, it was the woman in La Femme Nikita.

<accrispin> She can be very ruthless and sometimes she's morally ambiguous.

<accrispin> But mostly Bria was created in my head.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> Here's one from me: Was there a reason behind killing Bria?

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<accrispin> Urza, of course she had to die...from the moment I proposed the character, LFL and Bantam knew she was not going to live through the trilogy.

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<accrispin> If she'd been allowed to live, that would have been much too big of a "loose end."

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Kir_Kanos_> Do you have any ideas for star wars books that you would LIKE to get published? Any no-sw ideas?

<accrispin> Well, I'd be very interested in doing the backstory for the two most famous SW heroines...Leia and/or Amidala.

<accrispin> As for non-SW stuff, I'm working on a lot of things.

<accrispin> ga

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<Urza>

<Chrono> Ann, what's your typical day like? ex. breakfast, jogging, writing?

<accrispin> Well, I get up and have coffee and a banana...LOL

<accrispin> Seriously, I tend to like to write in the afternoons and at night. When the phone quits ringing.

<accrispin> I tend to sleep until about :. I do workout and do aerobic exercise each night in front of the televison while I watch movies, etc.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> (Ya she's bailing on us for X-fiiles guys)

<Urza>

<elbede> Who is your favorite SW character that you have created, and who is your favorite overall?

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<accrispin> Well, Bria would be my favorite character I created, and Han is my favorite character overall.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Kriel> The way you described the sabaac game seemed so complete. How did you decide on all the rules?

<accrispin> I can actually stay a bit past : if there are still questions. It's re-runs, remember.

<Urza> Lucky us. =)

<accrispin> Well, in the beginning of the book I acknowledged the help of Pete, one of the fellows from West End Games. He explained the

<accrispin> rules to sabacc to me, and together we worked out the hands that would be played. An expert source!

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<accrispin> ga

<Urza> (If you guys do a websearch you can find a FREEWARE version single player vs. computer sabaac)

<Urza>

<DenverJedi> Do you have any special music you listen to when you write?

<accrispin> I tend to like quiet when I write. I did play the Star Wars theme most days to "warm up" though, while I edited my output from the previous day.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Chrono> What are your favorite books/series and favorite authors, etc.?

<accrispin> Well, I'm very fond of George RR Martin's stuff, Ursula K. LeGuin, Robin Hobb/Megan Lindholm, Barbara Hambly's fantasy,

<accrispin> and a bunch of mystery writers, including Barbara Michaels/elizabeth Peters, and Sharyn McCrumb

<accrispin> ga.

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<Urza> From me: How did you find out you were choosen to write Star Wars books and what was your reaction?

<accrispin> My agent called me one afternoon. My first reaction was, "Oh, GREAT! Why NOW?" accompanied by frustration because I had just signed a contract to

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<accrispin> do the Avon trilogy. I had been wanting to do SW for some time, but I didn't know how I could do both.

<accrispin> (Hi, Darion!)

<accrispin> But Avon graciously allowed me to postpone my books for them in the hopes that doing the SW books would bring me some more bestsellers.

<accrispin> ga

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<Urza> Did the project that was postpone end up doing well? =)

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<accrispin> I'm still doing it, so too early to tell yet.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<elbede> Do you keep up with the other author's SW books?

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<accrispin> Yes, at the time I was writing my SW novels I had read all the other books except the Galaxy of Fear books and the little kids' books,

<accrispin> like the Glove of Darth Vader...I didn't read all of the YJK books, but some.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> (btw... we welcome Darion our late Guest Host)

<Urza> =)

<Urza>

<Flim> In your acknowledgements of the Han Solo Trilogy, you thanked KJA a good deal. A lot of other StarWars authors did to, but I know a lot of people who were dissapointed with KJA's actual books. What is the big thing that he does for StarWars authors?

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<accrispin> Well, Kevin was the person who first encouraged me to write in the Star Wars universe, by asking me to write a short story for the Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina.

<accrispin> That was my first "taste" of writing Star Wars, and it was a lot of fun. The Lucasfilm Licensing folks told me that they read that story and the one I did for Jabba the Hutt's Palace, and

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<accrispin> thought that they had the most "true Star Wars flavor." So they approved me to join the ranks of the SW novelists.

<accrispin> ga

<Darion> in the han solo trilogy you made short mention of blue max, and his counter part? Why did you decide not to use them more?

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<accrispin> Well, they were really Brian Daley's characters, and I had enough people to contend with in the last half of Rebel Dawn.

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<accrispin> If I'd brought them to the Empire's sphere of influence, people would have wondered what happened to them later on. I thought it best to leave them in the Corporate Sector.

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<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Kriel> Please ask Ann if she would have any interest in writing short stories about Salla and/or Shug, maybe fleshing out what they did after Dark Empire.

<accrispin> Sure, I'd be interested in that, but I have no idea if LFL or Del Rey would.

<accrispin> ga

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<Darion> lfl asked you to do lieas tale yet?

<Darion> :)

<accrispin> Nope.

<G>

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<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Chrono> What is your opinion of all these primarily Fantasy authors being chosen instead of SF writers?

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<accrispin> Hmmm...well, to me Star War is more science fantasy instead of science fiction. As long as the authors chosen are willing to research the science necessary so they don't make mistakes when they refer to something like a...nebula, say, or a comet, then that's fine by me.

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<accrispin> I still remember having to work out all that stuff about the neutron star in Rebel Dawn.

<accrispin> ga

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<accrispin> Hi?

<Urza> From Me: Was explaining the significance of the Kessel Run remark from ANH your idea or did LFL tell you to do it?

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<accrispin> Well, LFL and I worked out what would be said together. I wanted to do it, and they said okay, as long as we can have input in how it's handled.

<accrispin> So I worked it out with Sue.

<accrispin> ga.

<Darion> from my wife: when is your unicorn book coming out she loves em and wants to read it?

<accrispin> The proposal was submitted this past week, Darion, and we'll see if it sells.

<G>

<accrispin> ga * Urza waves at Tam

<accrispin> Watch my website, if it sells, I'll post it there.

<accrispin> or in my newsletter.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> from me: What are the web addresses to all those?

<accrispin> Oh, well, my website is on the SFWA site. http://www.sfwa.org/members/Crispin

<accrispin> My newsetter address is on the website.

<accrispin> ga

rion> from me: did you already explian what SFWA does for theM? I think it is great work you are doing over there?

<accrispin> Well, if things are slacking off, I could just answer questions from the attendees...

<accrispin> Not yet, Darion. I could if you like...

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> hehe

<Urza> from me: What was it like getting to write about your favorite character?

<Darion> I think that the work you are doing with it is very important and would at least refer them to the web site

<accrispin> Oh, it was lots of fun. I have been a Harrison Ford fan since American Graffiti.

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<accrispin> I have seen almost all his films...except , I think.

<accrispin> Okay, Darion. http://www.sfwa.org is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America site.

<Darion> From Me: Did you like doing Jedi Talk? :) What ???? nothing wrong with a little self promo!!!! ;)

<Urza> LOL

<accrispin> If anyone's interested in writing s.f. or fantasy, check out all the neat stuff on this site. To protect yourself from writing scams, check out Writer Beware on that site.

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<Urza> shameless promotion! =)

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<accrispin> It's scary how many writers are getting ripped off while trying to get published these days.

<accrispin> Yes, Darion. I LOVED DOING JEDI TALK! IT WAS MORE FUN THAN A RIDE ON THE MILLENNIUM FALCON...not. But ALMOST.

<vbg>

<accrispin> ga.

<Urza>

<elbede> any chance of a movie in the StarBridge universe?

<accrispin> Gee, Elbede, I wish! So far, nobody's expressed any interest.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Kriel> In your mind whatever happened to Jarik Solo, is that the right name? The kid who hung around Han.

<accrispin> Um...he died.

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Chrono> Have you heard anything about the plot of the New Jedi Order, and if so, what do you think of it?

<accrispin> Chrono, I haven't heard much. I did read the short excerpt published in Amazing, but it didn't really hint much about the plot. I guess they picked that part so as not to give anything away...

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<elbede> Maybe we could start a letter writing campaign? to whom? (think this is about the StarBridge movie)

<Darion> from me: oh tell your son he has started a trend I recived five emails alone that after hearing about his padawan braid they are now growing, I am as well......

<Urza> .... * Urza laughs

<accrispin> A letter writing campaign...hmmm...well, you could send them to Kenneth Johnson, I suppose. He knows my work.

<accrispin> I will tell Jason, Darion.

<accrispin> ga

<accrispin> (Kenneth Johnson did V.)

<accrispin> ga

<Urza>

<Kir_Kanos_> is there any chance any of your books will be made into a movie?

<accrispin> Kir, not so far...

<accrispin> ga

<accrispin> Would be nice tho...

<Urza>

<elbede> Kenneth Johnson of...????? I would really like a movie!

<accrispin> Ken Johnson made V and a bunch of top television series.

<accrispin> ga

<accrispin> He's a producer, the only one I know...

<accrispin> ga

<Darion> Ann al ways good to see you agian I have to go, got that other little show to do :)

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<Darion> Have a great night all

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<accrispin> Bye, Darion. MTFBWY.

<accrispin> Well, I could take questions from the audience in general if they have any, Urza.

<Urza> you are =)

<Urza> can you handle open forum?

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<accrispin> Yes, if they promise to be patient while I type!

<accrispin>

<G>

<accrispin> ga

<Urza> Ok. Then we'll go to open forum.

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OTFL

<Urza> I was jus about to same that! =)

<Warbuff> is it open now?

<accrispin> Oh, do tell Aaron I said Hi. We met at Dragoncon a few weeks ago. Very pleasant gent.

<Warbuff> i guess it is

<Sig> he's in #allston right now ;)

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<accrispin> Ah, all the Allston fans stampede from the room!

<Urza> Hehehe.

<accrispin> Anyone have any questions?

<elbede> the crispin fans know to open two rooms! (^-^)

<accrispin> Um...were you there under the same SN?

<jenn> I just wanted to tell you that the end of Rebel Dawn was really good, but it was sooooo sad...

<accrispin> I do so many chats...

<accrispin> Thanks, Jenn. War is hell, as they say.

<jenn> Yeah, well it was one of only SW books that made me cry.

<accrispin> Let's face it, poor Han was down and out when he met Luke and Ben.

<Unicorn> Yeah. :/

<Urza> I was pretty upset about Bria dying. I was soooo hoping her and han would get back together even though I new she had to get out of the way for Leia.

<Urza> Evil evil author! =)

<jenn> Nope, I liked how heartbreaking it was.

<accrispin> Well, I liked having the chance to show a character that was shades of gray rather than black or white.

<elbede> I like that - sometimes you like 'em, sometimes you don't

<accrispin> A lot of fans got really MAD at Bria. I was surprised how emotional they got.

<elbede> a lot like real life

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<Stephan> I like how you portrayed the Hutt organization, very well done

<Unicorn> Well, if you don't mind dumb Qs... The only works of yours I've read are Star Wars.

<accrispin> besides, think about it...Han Solo was obviously attracted to Princess Leia from the get-go, right?

<Unicorn> What else have you written that I should go find?

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<Flim> Who wouldn't be? :P

<Urza> me =)

<elbede> StarBridge series, Unicorn - excellent stuff!!

<accrispin> And yet...it took him THREE YEARS to make a move on her. Why? I figured he had to have had his heart pretty badly broken in order to take a while before he could

<accrispin> trust and love again.

<Unicorn> Bah, I'm laging like hell.

<accrispin> Well, there are a complete list of my books on my website.

<accrispin> To whomever asked if I've ever been to MJ's Lounge, the answer is...I think so!

<Stephan> well I think his love was his money, and when he figured out he didn't have that anymore, he opened his eyes and saw that he had Leia

<Flim> See that, we're not as forgetable as you all think ;)

<Sig> heh

<DashRendar> yea, what he said ;)

<accrispin> Well, folks, if there are no further questions, I guess I shall trot along to catch up with Mulder and Scully.

<Stephan> alright, good bye!!

<accrispin> Thanks very much for the invite. It was fun.

<Sig> thanks for coming, Ann

<accrispin> MTFBWYA!

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<Kir_Kanos_> bye

<Urza> Nice night.

<Urza> Hope everyone enjoyed that.

<Urza> Thankyou for coming to this chat hosted by MosEisley.Com

<elbede> thanks, all - nighters! (^-^)

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<Striker> Hmmm...moderation is off.

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