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New Editions in the Eden Series
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W Richard St James
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8/20/2011
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After four years, CLHP is introducing new editions of A Worm in Eden, A Birth in Eden, and A Murder in Eden. Why? Terrie mentioned that she wanted to reformat these books for better conversion to ePub format. But I took the opportunity to do a complete line by line re-edit. I have edited at least 50 books since we put out these (and written five more myself). I wanted to chance to go back and revise these to meet my own standards.
The other reason I wanted to do a revision was to restore the original chronology. There is a lot of content in A Worm in Eden that was out of bounds for many so-called erotic sites. For example, in Chapter 2, Swirl goes after Sarah with a vibrator -- incest, rape. Later, Noah and Sarah are raped by transexual lizards. Terrie was at least willing to take a look at the novel, and to publish it, but at the time she was uncomfortable with the youth of the characters. This was partly because she was publishing in Canada, which does not have the same protections for written material that we enjoy in the USA.
Since we now have a USA affiliate, this is no longer such a concern.
There were some awkward things done to raise the ages of the characters. These have been stripped away in the new editions. The full sweep of Sarah's character, from early adolescence in A Worm in Eden to maturity in the late novels can now be seen. There is a three year gap now between the events of A Worm in Eden and those of A Birth in Eden, which allows Anna to be Paula's child, as originally intended. Noah and Sarah and the other Seedlings are high school juniors or seniors in ABIE and AMIE, trying to decide what to do when they graduate. Getting these things back in place improves the story. At least I hope so. Of course, it may be shocking to have fictional teens act like real world ones. But so be it.
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Terri
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As others have stated, Terri takes a chance on new writers and I will never be able to thank her for all the help she has given to me. Since CLP gave me an opportunity, I have been able to improve as a writer, and are much more confident than I was before to take pen to paper. Thanks!!!
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Terrie Balmer
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Terrie has been great to work with, her easy going nature I find refreshing
I can't thank her enough for giving MinX and me personaly a chance at CLP, She has the patience of a saint but can be cheeky!
Terrie ThanX for the everything
Kindest regards
Cary
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Discovered!
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After numerous attempts to find a publisher who would work with me, I discovered Terrie Balmer. Terrie saw what the others couldn't, published my novels and I'm now selling well, both in CLP and in Fictionwise. There is no way I could have done it without Terrie!
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Thank You
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Michael Richard
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11/11/2008
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To a very special lady who believed in me when no one else did. To Terrie Lynn Balmer, my dearest of friends! In her tireless efforts, plucked me out of a great many, shaped my writing, tuned my words, and filled my heart with the hope, I have what it takes. She carried a vision, one I had not seen, of something special hidden inside me. Her nurturing and thoughtful caring has brought it to the forefront, and has placed it clearly in my hands. From her heart to mine, I am alive as an author able to write this day! To a true life-long friend, Terrie, you are that to me!
Michael Richard
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The Back to College Sale
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Well, I hope that you have found our back to college sale. It has always seemed to me that there is an readership that is a bit too sophisticated for "young adult" but still would like novels about young people doing "adult" things.
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