Coon Cats At Work

[rolanni]

Mozart takes a well-deserved break at the word factory.

The Coon Cat Amaneunsis Service, photo by Steve Miller

Originally published at Sharon Lee, Writer. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[keristor.livejournal.com]

Well, you can't say he's lying down on the job!

(I'll get my coat...)

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

You do not seem to be left without an able assistant at your left hand.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

It's hard work being a writer's cat. Spanky would agree.

[seabat4.livejournal.com]

Ever been haunted/hounded by a word? "Amaneunsis" has come up in conversation or in print 3 times in the past 2 weeks!
Cathy

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

How strange. I never see "amanuensis" anymore, even though I are one. Which is why I decided to use it. If we don't use these words, we lose 'em, you know.

[keristor.livejournal.com]

I was surprised to learn recently[1] that it has also been applied to manual labourer. I've heard it in the UK for secretaries (especially those doing dictation), less common than it was but still around. Oh, and also for a person who helps a keyboard musician (organist or pianist) by turning pages of music, I've heard recently[1] an pianist asking for an amanuensis (which then had to be explained, most people wondered why they wanted a secretary!).

[1] i.e. in the last year or so, I don't do time correlation very well.

[tessie614.livejournal.com]

Is that a ripple afghan you are sitting on. If so, where did you get it: it's beautiful. I love the colors.

[amm-me.livejournal.com]

Is it perhaps *the* African?

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Yep, it is.

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

That is the African that my grandmother made for me...forty? years ago. It's worn well, and has been a favorite of many cats.

Saltation!!

[artbrooks.livejournal.com]

In today's mail I received my very own autographed copy of Saltation!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Re: Saltation!!

[brock-tn.livejournal.com]

What artbrooks said. *kermitflail*

[joycependle.livejournal.com]

Cat porn is nearly as satisfying as snippets :-)
Thank you.

Co-author on Ghost Ship?

[gandalf84.livejournal.com]

I just finished Saltation (on my iPod) today... I *do* hope that Mozart is helping getting Ghost Ship written! By any chance will it be available in eARC form, or do we have to wait for the dead tree version?

Re: Co-author on Ghost Ship?

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

First, you have to wait until it's actually written.

Then, you have to wait for it to be scheduled.

Then, you can start to wonder if there will be an eArc.

These things work much better if you worry about them in order.

Re: Co-author on Ghost Ship?

[gandalf84.livejournal.com]

Ah... I thought that it was well under way, from progress bars from several months ago here...

Scheduling... the sooner the better!

I also thought you *might* know already if Baen would be publishing it in eARC version or not (since I also read that you'd signed a contract for Ghost Ship already) [which pleases me greatly, having been a fan of the Liaden books since my friends recommended Agent of Change many many moons ago]

Re: Co-author on Ghost Ship?

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Ah... I thought that it was well under way, from progress bars from several months ago here...

It's being a difficult and shy book, and at the moment running behind.

Scheduling... the sooner the better!

...as soon as we turn it in -- mind the progression in my previous post.

I also thought you *might* know already if Baen would be publishing it in eARC version or not (since I also read that you'd signed a contract for Ghost Ship already)

Yep, the book's under contract. As I understand eArcs, it is Management's decision which books have eArcs, though, each of our books will have an electronic edition.

Re: Co-author on Ghost Ship?

[gandalf84.livejournal.com]

So, the book is living up to it's name, and being hard to catch?
Sorry to hear that, but I'm sure you two (and your feline co-authors!) will have a wonderful treat for all of us.... I'll just have to practice patience!
My wife will be pleased to know that it will be coming out electronically (she's banned me from buying more dead tree editions [given that our house is literally overflowing with them!])

BTW... loved the Fey books also! Keep up the good work!

Can has moar story soon ?

[aspidites.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Now I have a tentative schedule! :-)

*cultivates patience*

Finished Saltation in not-quite-one-sitting this weekend - had to feed the cats, you know! - and enjoyed it very much, so now am waiting for Ghost Ship. Will there be a subscription for Ghost Ship at some point in the future?

Re: Can has moar story soon ?

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Will there be a subscription for Ghost Ship at some point in the future?

No, 'fraid not.

Which of the three in the picture is the Amanuensis? :-)

[gandalf84.livejournal.com]

From the title "Coon Cat Amaneunsis Service", it almost sounds like *you* are providing transcription service for Mozart... who after a long day struggling with Theo's further adventures, needs a break!

[cailleuch.livejournal.com]

Cats are always helpful no matter what they do, particularly silver tabbies.

[filkferengi]

I'm sure there's a Liaden word for "fortuitous accident that looks elegantly intentional", such as having gorgeous cats that coordinate with one's hair. It is to be admitted, however, that I did ogle the shelves first, before giving the felines their due meed of adulation. Our shelves look very similar, only ours are double-rowed & lacking in binoculars.