These keys are part of collection belonging to a wonderful school principal in Abu Dhabi. I stayed with her for a week--it is an astounding and interesting city. The big key on the left is the key to the cage in Sacred Scars. The other two are tucked in Sadima's bodice as she runs. I have no idea what they open yet. I don't think Somiss knows, either...
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Cool keys, Kathleen! I continue to love the incorporation of the great old cultures in your books.
I've not made a hobby of it, but I am fascinated by how beautiful old keys can be. The cathedral museum in Strasbourg, among others, has a large collection. I shall look with new attention at my own humble keys.
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Those keys are gorgeous! It's fascinating to read through your blog and get a glimpse of how Sacred Scars is forming.
I loved skin hunger and I'm eagerly awaiting this one!
Happy Writing!
Christy
Janelle,
I wrote so many historical novels...and when I learned how to research, I fell in love with primary sources. It all fascinates me-- writings, objects, social commentary from the era, old newspapers, oral histories from little museums in little towns, family journals, old law books, a record of three generations of farmers...
Weirdly, for me,the process of building a culture is not all that different from researching one.
Peter,
I love your blog--so much erudition in such a tiny place! I read more there this morning.
Keys have always intrigued me. Their double purpose--to keep things in and keep things out--is just so human.
I just finished reading "Skin Hunger" - finally, I know - and I'm just so curious to see how everything will proceed! Absolutely hooked!!! Loved every minute of it!!! And everytime you show us new stuff I can practically see the story move on in my head! Please write faster :) haha
(P.s.: we met at the SCBWI Meet in Bologna - just in case you were wondering what nutcase is brabbling on like this:) )
Christy, thanks so much for the kind words about the book. I am writing madly. I feel like I am living there instead of here...hence all the posts about the evolution of the book, I guess.
Kat (which is sometimes my nickname, too, but we can share)
Wasn't Bologna grand? I could live there.
I am writing as fast as the story will show itself to me--which sounds idiotic, but I *am * a writer, after all, and idiocy comes with that. (as you know)
Best of luck with all your work.
Somss knows.... or even if he doesn't REALLY know; he thinks he knows.
Love the keys!
Yeah, maybe he does.
The King has a library and there is a whole suppressed history...
Literacy for commoners is illegal for a reason.
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