Will there be a sequeal???

Sorry to torture you, Shay! I feel bad for the characters too! Thanks for listening and commenting.

TerminusVox- Thank you for your comment! I’m glad the prison was so vivid and interesting for you. For most people, both worlds described in the novel are quite different from day to day life (thankfully!). I had originally thought the story would be much more balanced between the two worlds, but Trae ended up taking over the story. In future stories we’ll see more of what’s happening back in our world. The unanswered questions will also be addressed. I’m glad you were intrigued by them! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

myhouseinorder- Wow! Your comment blew me away and I wish I’d seen it sooner so I could have responded sooner! (I need to subscribe to this feed, I guess.) I’m thrilled that Dreaming of Deliverance made such an impact on you. I love the characters too. The sisters were so much fun to write. I’m going to write more about them and their back story. I’m not sure if Monique will appear again, although I really enjoyed writing her as well. Who knows, though? Anyway, thank you, so much!!

Traeonna- How cool to find Dreaming of Deliverance that way! Had you already heard Cowry Catchers? I love voicing Dakar. And Abbie’s story: The Guild of the Cowry Catchers (http://www.podiobooks.com/title/the-guild-of-the-cowry-catchers-book-1) is my favorite podcast novel. I hope you enjoy Dreaming of Deliverance. The content is quite different, but I think in some ways Abbie’s and my writing style is similar. She also doesn’t shy away from dark situations.

For everyone: if you’d like to read/listen to more from me about Trae and Lindsay there will be some short stories available soon, both as podcasts and as ebook shorts. My blog Pointed Squiggle (http://reneewrite.blogspot.com/) will have the details once they’ve been hammered out. I’m also on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/people/Re-Chambliss/100000988403082) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/reneechambliss) and would love to connect with you all there too!

Renee, it was such a pleasure to listen to your narration and immerse myself in the worlds you created. When you described a setting, whether a cell, a hall, or an outdoor scene… it was so transportive. I am often confined to my bed, so this was a real treat.

And I felt like I really met some of your characters. I especially love Monique (actually, maybe I already knew her!) and the Sisters; I love how they communicate… so creative!

I also enjoyed feeling Lindsey’s frustrations and fears, pain and joy as she awakened to herself, to hope and to her own strength. Although I don’t relate much to her character (we have little in common), I was able to sink right into her experience and develop empathy with her.

You developed a complex and interesting plot filled with twists and detail that fleshed it out and created a compelling and engrossing listening experience. Thank you for this gift of a book and the care with which you made it a podcast… a totally professional job, excellent voice characterizations, simple and pleasant but non-invasive music, short and sweet intros and wrap ups.

I look forward to the next installment with great anticipation. But as much as I love your narration, I may have to get the print version first, since I doubt I’ll be able to wait for the podiobook to get some of those questions answered!

Interesting for genre fiction I found the “mundane” world Chambliss creates within the walls of a prison to be more interesting in its vibrancy than that presented in fantasy. Toward the end of the book I was a bit disappointed that Lindsay spends most of her time away from the “real” world. I realize I’m probably alone in my opinion but I consider it a compliment to the author that the “secondary” setting was conpelling enough that I wanted to see a bit more of it.

There are some unanswered questions that I kept wishing to hear addressed. Where did the bad guys come from? They seem to be “alien” in that they are foreign from everything else in Trae. Who are the architects of Hoven? Although the area takes advantage of existing mineral deposits it’s clear that considerable effort was made to make it both accessible AND defensible. What is the deal with Sophie? Why does she act like a potty-mouthed crazy person only occasionally? (And many more) The fact that I have these questions means that Chambliss has done her job well.

Dreaming Of Deliverance is quite an engaging story and well worth your time!

I don’t know if I love it or hate it ;^)

I wanted to let everyone know that the print version of DoD is only 10 bucks right now at Amazon. So if you know of anyone who doesn’t listen to podcasts who you think would enjoy the story, you can point them in that direction, or get them a copy as a gift! http://www.amazon.com/dp/1439241694/?tag=podiobookscom-20

Some people have written that they don’t like not having everything resolved by the end of the book but I take that to be a strength and enjoy working things out for myself as I go along.

As for there being some dark elements I’d agree that some authors go too far but in this story they aren’t gratuitous and the struggle with them makes the story. As for the end… well done and I’m looking forwards to hearing more.

Stefani- There is now a Nook edition of Dreaming of Deliverance! Thank you for asking about that, because I wouldn’t have thought to look into it otherwise. Here’s a link:

http://tiny.cc/pgr52

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and I’m really happy that you enjoyed DoD! That’s so awesome (and flattering) that you want to buy the book. I’m on a list at B&N.com to receive information on how to make DoD available on the Nook. As soon as I hear from them, I’ll take the steps to make that happen. I’ll announce it on my blog, Pointed Squiggle (http://reneewrite.blogspot.com/) once it’s Nook-ready!

Thanks again!

On a side note, I would love to buy this book despite having already read it. I noticed that it is available in ebook form on Amazon but not available as an ebook for the Barnes & Noble Nook. Since I have a Nook, this was disappointing. Perhaps we could get it published on there too?

Donaldson’s Mordant’s Need books (The Mirror of Her Dreams, and A Man Rides Through) were a big inspiration for me. The stories themselves, and the writing style are very different from Dreaming of Deliverance, but similar to DoD a damaged woman from our world grows and gains strength in another, fantastical reality. There’s a love story there too!

Anyway, thanks again! I appreciate your words and encouragement tremendously!

If you like Donaldson’s Thomas Covenenant, or Burroughs’ Mars, then you’re probably going to enjoy Dreaming of Deliverance. I predict this one will be a contender in the 2011 Parsec race and I’m gonna be worried if it’s competing against *me*

Excellent work, Renee. Don’t stop now.

Happy- Thank you for your reviews! They will help spread the word about Dreaming of Deliverance so hopefully it won’t be so hidden for others. I’m sorry about the tech problems with those episodes. I’ll see if I can figure out why that happened. Again, I’m so glad you enjoyed the story and the podcasts! Thanks!