for the rest of the year . . .

I’m off for the holidays for most of what remains of the year. Well, as much as I can, considering that I’m still finishing my queens book. Which means that I’ll be sneaking in time to write between all the fa-la-la-ing.
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(Yes, I’m almost done. But there’s still a bunch of loose threads to weave into the rest of the manuscript. Still, almost there . . .)
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Whatever your journeys take you this holidays season, I wish you all the very best for the rest of this year and beyond.

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big news (to me, anyway)

Well, here’s my news — this will probably seem anticlimactic after the build up in my last post . . .

I’ve rented a commercial space for Kris Waldherr Art and Words. It’s a large, light-filled storefront located here in beautiful Brooklyn, NY. The space will double as my studio as well as a gallery to eventually display my art, books and products. My intention (besides having more space to paint and write) is to create a sort of updated Kelmscott Press-inspired atalier, where artists and writers will find inspiration and beauty.

I just signed the lease today. I’ll be having it painted and spruced up over the next month, while I finish up my manuscript here. The space should be ready for me to move in just after the new year — just in time for me to start working on the art for the queens.

That’s the news! I’m excited but nervous. But after working in an 6 x 8 foot hallway since Thea’s birth, I’m more than ready to expand my workspace.

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still still here . . .

I’ve just finished the fifty queen bios that make up the bulk of my book. Yup, there’s some editing that remains, but most of them (I think) are in pretty good editorial shape.
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Next on the horizon: chapter intros, book intro and a few other associated pieces of the puzzle. But otherwise, I’m pretty much there. I can’t quite believe it, especially when I think back over all the research and writing of the past six months!
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I’ve also had other book-related stuff to distract me. Last week, I had a telephone cover conference with the cover designer, who has a wonderful, witty idea that I think will work very well. It involves my adapting a portrait of Marie Antoinette to allow the type to be placed just so. (Though I’m designing the book interior, I decided that I wanted to work with a cover designer this time around. After so much work, I was afraid that I’d be too close to the book to know what’s best for the cover.) There was also comments and edits for the catalog copy, all relatively minor but taking time nonetheless. Also had an author photo shoot yesterday, which is one of my less favorite things to do. Nonetheless, I think the photographer did a good job despite my being a less-than-extroverted model!
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There’s also news here that it’s a little premature to announce. But trust me, it’s big. If all goes as I hope, I’ll be making an announcement maybe later today.

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still here . . .

I’m heading toward the finish line on the Queens manuscript. Will be back soon . . .

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