GUEST BLOG: Imagination to Video by Kathryne Kennedy
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 10:00
Thank you so much for having me as a guest today, Sandy. It’s a pleasure to be here!
I wanted to do something special for the readers here at TGTBTU, and thought I’d premier my book video for Beneath the Thirteen Moons, which I haven’t even posted on my website yet.
Making videos for my books is always difficult for me, as my worlds are always a result of an over-active imagination, and it’s hard to find pictures to match what I envision in my head. I tweak some pictures to create a close approximation of my world, and managed to get a realistic picture of the moons over the ocean of Sea Forest.
Since there is no land, and all life exists within the canopy of trees that grow up from the ocean floor, I couldn’t really capture the enormous size of the trees as they are envisioned within the book, but I’ll let you all be the judge if I managed to suggest it. I tweaked the picture of the swamps to capture the scene of the exploding white blossoms that Mahri and Prince Korl encounter on their journey, but I didn’t even try to attempt to find a photo of the sea monster that they encounter.
Several reviewers have suggested a similarity between my world in Beneath the Thirteen Moons, and that of world in the movie Avatar. Although I wrote this book years before the movie (the paperback edition of Beneath the Thirteen Moons is a re-release of the original hard cover version published in 2003) in many ways, I felt as if I was watching parts of my book come to life when I saw the movie. Unfortunately, I don’t have a team of CGI artists on hand for my book videos. :}
At least this time I managed to find a pretty good likeness to my heroine, Mahri, who is a smuggler of the magical zabbaroot within the swamplands of the world of Sea Forest. And for Korl, the prince of Sea Forest, I found a practically perfect picture of how he might look. But still, I think this is why I prefer heads to be cut off on book covers…my imagination usually outshines any representation of my characters. I think it’s because they become unique individuals to me, and pictures of other people, no matter how similar, can only be reasonable likenesses of my characters.
So without further ado, I’d like to present the book teaser video for Beneath the Thirteen Moons, and I do hope you enjoy it, and it at least gives you an idea of the story within the book.
I’d love to hear what you think, and if you have any suggestions that might make it better.
My publisher is offering two copies of my book to two lucky commenters today (USA & Canada addresses only), so readers, please be sure to comment on my post, or just say hello. I’d love to hear from you!
Wishing You All My Magical Best,
Kathryne
Rebecca Francilo says:
December 1st, 2010 at 11:31 am
Kathryne I just love your books! Keep up the good work! LOVE THE ELVEN LORDS!!
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 1st, 2010 at 11:49 am
That’s so great to hear, Rebecca! Thanks so much for stopping by and making my day. Hugs.
Amy Kathryn says:
December 1st, 2010 at 12:51 pm
I remember I really wanted to read this book after I had found your Relics of Merlin series and went to your website to find more stories. I loved those books and wanted to read more by you but it was out of print. I am glad to get a chance to read it now.
Can we expect anymore Merlin books? I noticed the first was re-releasing in trade next year.
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Hi Amy! Great to hear from you, and so glad to know that you enjoyed the Relics books. With Dorchester in flux right now, I don’t know the future of that series. But I do hope you will check out my new series, The Elven Lords, and wish you luck in winning a free copy of MOONS today. Hugs!
April Brakeman says:
December 1st, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Hello Kathryne! I was soo excited to learn that I won a copy of Beneath the Thirteen Moons, i ran through the house like a 12 year old with my husband looking at me like i had really lost my mind. Thank you so much for starting the Elven Lords Series. I am an avid Sci Fi & romance reader so when I found your book I was in heaven. Why no one thought to combine the two in the way you did I will never know. Please keep them coming I hate when i find an author like you ( did I mention I am really Picky about who I read) and then they stop writing.
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 1st, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Hi April! You’re talking about my contest for an autographed copy of the hard cover first print edition of BTTM (for those who aren’t on my newsletter). I’m excited that you’re so happy you won! I will be looking for your email with your address to get it in the mail to you. And I will try my hardest to continue to write. :} Big Hug!
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Deidre says:
December 1st, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Loved the trailer. The book sounds amazing and very unique!
Deidre
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Nancy Breckenridge says:
December 1st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
I’m new to your books, but the genre is one I really like. I look forward to reading the Elven Lords series. The video makes the books more enticing!
Camille says:
December 1st, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Dear Kathryne:
I am a newly converted fan thanks to “The Fire Lord’s Lover”. That book won me over again to your side. Now I eagerly await your next installment. It sucks I couldn’t win the Beneath the Thirteen Moons copy sweepstakes, but I’ve never been lucky for those. (boo)
As for the video, it was lovely. I liked the music best; it felt right within the book’s environment *from what I could read there*. The pictures were very lovely, and there are also other natural ones that can show that underwater fantasy. The models were very beautiful. You’re pretty good at this!
Hope to read more from you soon,
Camille
Stephanie M says:
December 1st, 2010 at 10:10 pm
I absolutely love the video trailer. I love all of your books and the video makes me want to read this book even more. I love seeing a visual of the book. I also love that it leaves you wanting to find out how combining their powers and their growing love will affect the rest of the story. Thanks for the blog tour.
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:38 am
Hi Deidre! Thank you for the kind comment!
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:40 am
Glad you think so, Nancy! Good to hear.
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:42 am
Hi Camille! I love new converts. ;} I’m very unlucky at winning stuff as well, but I’ll cross my fingers for you!
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:44 am
Hi Stephanie! Thank you so much for stopping by. So glad the video made you want to find out more about the book. :}
Kathryne Kennedy says:
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:47 am
A big thank you to Sandy for hosting me at TGTBTU! Thank you as well for the lovely review (so glad we enjoy the same kind of stories) and posting the first chapter of Beneath the Thirteen Moons for readers to give it a peek. It was such a pleasure to be here, and it’s so wonderful to make such good friends! Hugs to you all, and a big hug to Sandy!!