As some of you might know, I’ve been working on a new title this winter, starting at NaNoWriMo and just continuing on after that 50,000 mark. I don’t know if it will ever see the light of day, but it feels good writing it, and by the time I’m done, I’ll be ready and willing to write the last Hollows. But as I’m working along, I’m able to step back from the usual and compare this with that and see my own personal quirks in a bright light. Small things that sit on your shoulder and guide you like Jimmy Cricket are almost irresistible. Two love interests are not unusual, and of course, the core of the story centered around a strong-willed woman, who may or may not be the most interesting character in the bunch.
Jenks, in particular, has been popping into my mind lately, even though I’ve not worked with him for months. I like his smart-mouthed character who gets all the lines, even if they are a tad raunchy. He’s physically untouchable, but vulnerable emotionally if you know what buttons to push. Ruthless, honest, and willing to kill to save those he loves if necessary. And I’m trying very hard to keep him out of the next book while keeping the character traits I love so much around, trying to get them to show up in other characters instead of bunched up in one. I find I’m reaching into my past works to see what I’ve done before. It’s been an interesting exercise, and I’ve been kicking around a lot of ideas of how to shift personality traits to make things more interesting.
However . . .
That has nothing to do with today’s post. 🙂 If you have The Hollows Insider, or have been lurking around the drama box for over a year, you might have seen the pixy-modified carol,The 12 Days of Pixy Christmas that I started in White Witch, Black Curse. Here it is in its entirety, just in time for your caroling parties. I wouldn’t advice singing it, though. It loses much of its charm when you’re not four inches tall.
On the 12 day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . 12 Humans Hiding, 11 Tinks a Tinkling 10 Porno flicks 9 Pole Dancers 8 Pixies Partying 7 Karma Sutras 6 Fairies Farting 5 Trolls in Drag 4 Purple Condoms 3 French Ticklers 2 Horny Vamps And a Sucubus in the Snow –Kim Harrison Dec 15, 2009
Kim Harrison 
“Last Hollows…” I’m only on book 3 and that makes me sad… 😦
On the plus side, I got a copy of The Hollows Insider today. I had to travel several hundred miles and hunt through one of the most opaque bookshops in London to find it, but I got one!
Holy Cow, Tharcion. I didn’t know it had made it all the way to London. Very cool! I hope you enjoy it!
I’m hoping to get some Christmas money or book store gift cards from relatives this season so I may purchase the Hollows Insider, because unfortunately I don’t have enough haha. I did spend an extended period of time simply reading everything in the bookstore though!
I am as well reading Unbound right now, because I ,too, have been in a Jenks mood : )
I totally understand, Noelle. You do what you have to do. 🙂 The library was my source of books for a long time.
Heya Kim!
Jenks is great fun, as always 🙂 BUT: only 12 Hollows books? Didn’t you say you planned on 13? *puppy eyes*
Hope you have a great erm Midweek? Yule? 🙂
Aimée
AND I finally got another friend hooked on the Hollows, yay! She just finished the first and is anxious to get the next 🙂
I’m trying to get my friend hooked too. She hasn’t given in yet but I’ll get her!
12-13, Amy, but probably 12. I’m so glad you got a buddy hooked! It’s always more fun when you can talk Hollows with someone. Thanks!
I hate spoilers but please tell me Jenks will be in the next two Hollows books!! Okay, don’t tell me. I’ll just pretend you’re talking about keeping his type of character alive in the NaNo non-Hollows book 🙂 That’s what it sounded like to everyone else too, right guys?!
Oh, I’m absolutely sure Jenks is and will be alive and well in the Hollows books. His personality quirks, however, could show up individually or in bunches in other characters. I hope that’s what Kim meant.
As long as you read it that way too then I feel better 🙂
OMGosh, Sara. Jenks is there all the way to the end. I’m talking about another series I’m working on.
Kim said, “Here it is in its entirety, just in time for your caroling parties. I wouldn’t advice singing it, though. It loses much of its charm when you’re not four inches tall.”
Unless you can talk in pixie voice
It also helps if your caroling group are all fans of the Hollows and have indulged in a little Honey Mead…
-grin- That would work. Who has the helium balloons?
OMG Jenks makes me laugh out load. I absolutely adore him and his sense of humor. However I Cannot imagine a book without him, I think I’d miss him. it would definitely not be the same without him.
And last but not least, if you include Jenks’s mannerisms you could include some of his favorites cuss words… xD
He’s one of my favorites, too, Florencia. It would not be the same without him.
I’m a bit confused. Why to limit the presence of Jenks, one of the most important characters, while the Hollows are going to the end?
I’m sorry, Diuna. I’m working on another series, and I’m trying to avoid another Jenks while keeping the traits I love about him. The Hollows will always have Jenks.
The very idea of the last Hollows book makes my heart sink. Alas, another world ending.
All good things, Marilyn . . . Still, there are a few years left to go.
Well, NOW it feels like the holidays 😉 Got my EWWBD special e-book and it has the first TWO chapters!! So your giving me more, but way too far apart. =D Happy Solstice!
Excellent! I though it only had the one. I hope you enjoy it, Twiser! Happy Solstice!
As for your quandry. You could bring back Morris the exsplainer and give him some of Jenks lines.Orrr… Create a new character. Also… Where is Jenks son? He should be a adult now, with some of his old man’s mannerisms. ALSO..Once you have been around for a while weither you realize it or not, there is someone younger you are mentoring as your replacement. Where’s Rachel’s? She’s the only spazzy red head in the Verse? Or… You could have the long silent cat start speaking…Cats are always wise asses. Oh. Where have I been lately? I’ve discovered something called Twitter. See ya. Tim
All great ideas, Tim. As for Rachel mentoring someone? Al would laugh his socks off. Might be fun, though.
ummmm actually on saturday i went to a christmas party where a number of my friends probably would have LOVED it if i’d pulled out the lyrics for that for them to sing… lol.. (hey we’re in our 20s and some have a twisted sense of humor.. lol.. besides it was a private party.. and NO i was not drinking.. lol…)
🙂 Sound like fun!