Yes. As you know from previous correspondence I'm waiting for that Mumphrey novel from you too. Of course a gothic magic novel would be very 'now'. So the time is right.





None that I am aware of. And for what it is worth you have my permission and blessing to use whatever ideas from the 'De Lune family' stuff you need if you like, even the name. And of course Grace O'Malley/Night Nurse too. I gave an unnamed nurse a voice but you gave her a vampire bent that fits in nicely to the gothic noir style that suits a stand alone Vinnie mythos. I'm happy to put that out there in a public post like this so you can give it to your lawyers. Go for it Ian! Just make sure I get an invite to the film premier. And promise me you will never write that she smells of rainbows.




Hmm, a difficult question. Certainly noir horror (whatever that is) and gothic spring to mind, and I think focusing on Vinnie as a young man without resorting to a 'tween romance novel in the guise of a horror novel' is my advice. Not that I suspect that is where you would go anyway. Fast paced action. I know you love the interwoven plots and that is great, but don't let it get bogged down!




Easily, and well. It's a nifty idea. The mythos is sound and I'm sure your stand-alone mythos will be even tighter.

I think I'd enjoy reading about Vinnie in a world where he stands alone.




I think I know who that is! But that also reminds me of your AVENGERS plot you started writing that long time ago - and there were aspects of the 'horror' in that which I think worked well if you're worried about finding the tone.

Anyway, this is exciting!! Keep us posted as to how it goes.

Al B.