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***Aaron Allston Interview***
>1.) Why did you want to become an author, and why?
In part, it runs in the family. My maternal grandparents were journalists, as is my father. In my case, when I was in elementary school, I had an odd dream and tried to commit it to paper; the process of interpreting and conveying something as difficult as a dream was very interesting to me, and I developed a continuing interest in writing.
>2.) Who are your inspirations?
I really haven't looked to personal inspirations or heroes since I was a child, and at that time, most of them were fictitious characters.
>3.) What is your favorite book, and why?
I can't say that I have one -- there's no specific book I turn to again and again. In part that's because my tastes in reading have changed, slowly but steadily, since I was a child, so there's never been one writer or one title that could stand out as my favorite for very long.
>4.) What is your favorite movie, and why?
Probably Frank Capra's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. A lot of people think of it only as a Christmas movie, but it's not -- it's an eloquent and extremely well-crafted fable about the importance a single person can have on the world around him.
>5.) Where did you first see Star Wars?
If I remember correctly, it was at a theater in my home town of Denton, TX, a few weeks after its debut in 1977.
>6.) What made you decide to write a Star Wars book?
It really hadn't occurred to me that I might write a Star Wars book until Bantam decided to ask me to continue the X-Wing series.
>7.) What is your favorite thing about Star Wars, and why?
I would say that it's the immersiveness of the universe.
>8.) What are some of your hobbies, and why do you like them?
I'm a long-time role-playing gamer -- RPGs are another fun opportunity for storytelling. I'm also a movie buff, with several hundred VHS tapes and DVDs in my collection.
>9.) What is your favorite thing about being an author?
Just being able to create characters and stories that I enjoy and that other people enjoy -- that's the best thing about it.
>10.) Do yu have any current projects that you are working on that you are allowed to talk about?
I've recently finished a role-playing game supplement: CHAMPIONS, a superhero supplement for the Hero System RPG. Now I'm working on MONGOOSE AMONG COBRAS, a military/action SF novel sort of like the X-Wing novels in tone.
>11.) What kind of music do you like?
I really don't categorize music by type, but by artist, and I like a wide variety of artists. My CD collection includes (among many others) Beatles, B-52s, Aqua, George Gershwin, Varttina, Blues Traveler, Los Lobos, Doug and the Slugs, Benny Goodman, Jonny Lang, Manhattan Transfer, Alanis Morrissette, Paul Simon, Lucinda Williams, Leo Kottke, and the Spice Girls.
>12.) Who is your favorite band, and why?
I don't have a favorite.
>13.) Who is your favorite character in Star Wars (movies and books), and why?
It would have to be Wes Janson -- he's so much fun to write.
>14.) What do you think about the Emperor's Hammer?
I'm not familiar enough with the group's full range of activities to offer a full review, but Emperor's Hammer has always seemed to me to be a courteous and well-informed group of fans.
>15.) What made you want to write, a New Jedi Order book - Enemy Lines: Rebel Dream and Rebel Stand?
I was pleased with the four X-Wings I'd done, but I was also anxious to write novels in the mainstream of the Star Wars universe. Previously, I hadn't been able to feature Leia in more than a cameo role, Han Solo was only a secondary character in SOLO COMMAND, and I hadn't been able to use Luke and Mara at all, so it was the challenge of using the universe's primary characters that appealed to me.
>16.) What was your favorite part about making one of the most pivotal books in the New Jedi Order series - referring to the formation of the Inner Circle?
My favorite part was in trying to show the older generation and newer generation of characters working together in new ways dictated by the New Republic's changing circumstances.
>17.) How did you feel writing a book that will becoming a turning point in the war with the Vong?
Mostly, I felt a considerable weight of responsibility -- it was my goal to try to change the very way the setting felt to the series' fans, and I hope I've succeeded.
== Aaron Allston
== Writer
== allston@AaronAllston.com
== http://www.AaronAllston.com/
***Kathy Tyers Interview***
Because the interview was sent through the mail, I have upload the interview to a web site for viewing. It will take a little while to load, but I think it's worth it. :)
http://www24.brinkster.com/ehro/TyersInterview.html
***RO Site Updated***
ROA Keldorn has informed me that the Recon Site will be updated this weekend! :)
***EH Baby Competition***
With all the submissions in, Keldorn will begin to post them on the website to get ready for the voting. :)
Month 1: COMPLETED
Photos submitted for three weeks
Last week, they will be posted on the RO page for view, and in preparation for the voting to begin.
Submissions being taken until June 22, 2002
Month 2:
Rounds of voting will begin. Most likely one round per week, or perhaps every two weeks, depending on how many votes we get, as well as the amount of pictures
Month 3:
Voting comtinues until there are a Cutest EH Boy and Girl. Which will be announced later that month.
Rules:
You must submit a picture of yourself as a child, from 0 - 6 years old. Please try to select a clear picture so it is easy to view. Try to keep your submissions to just one, only one will be accepted. Also, please send them in .jpg or .gif. And include your full ID line. Thank you! :)
The voting will be done by the members of the Emperor's Hammer...
Full Competition Dates:
BEGINNING: 4.27.2002
ENDING: 7.27.2002
Awards:
The cutest EH Boy and cutest EH Girl will both be awarded a IS-GR and given a title.
Please send submissions to High Admiral Keiran Idanian.
***RO Site To Be Updated***
After ROA Keldorn has returned, he asked for any changes I wanted to the RO site, I have recently sent him new packets of information to update on the site.
***Imperial Technology Commission Site Layout Competition***
Concluded... I will be awarding the winners of the ITC Site Competition once I find the submissions on my HD.
***Imperial Technology Commission Banner Competition***
Concluded... I will be awarding the winners of the ITC Banner Competition once I find the submissions on my HD.
***Conventions Commission (CC)***
If you are interested in attending a Star Wars Convention to represent the Emperor's Hammer, please e-mail High Admiral Keiran Idanian.
***Imperial Survey Corps (ISC)***
*Division One Report*
Nothing new....
*Divison Two Report*
Nothing new....
*Divison Three Report*
Nothing new....
*ISC Roster*
Imperial Survey Corps Commander (SCC): High Admiral Keiran Idanian (ROKeiranIdanian@aol.com)
1st Division Commander (1DCM): Commander Tempest (EH_Tempest@gmx.net)
2nd Division Commander (2DCM): Commander Tierce (ehtierce@hotmail.com)
3rd Division Commander (3DCM): Commander Bobxavi (roberto_xavier_filho@yahoo.com.br)
Division 1 Members:
-Lt. Commander Boris (blackmesa2001@yahoo.com)
-Rear Admiral Jan Wemmel (Jan1506@gmx.de)
Division 2 Members:
-None
Division 3 Members:
-CPT Crix Madine (crixmadine@comcast.net)
-Commander Exar Khaland (Khal@Manx.net)
Awaiting Assignment:
None
***Recruitment Manual***
No new updates...
***Imperial Survey Corps Manual***
No new changes...
***Non-EH Site of the Week***
I picked a site devoted to the Sith! YAH! :)
Non-EH Site of the Week
*Have a Non-EH Site of the Week submission? E-mail: High Admiral Keiran Idanian.
RECON Office Websites
RECON Office - http://gandalf.kweeky.net/ro/
RECON Staff,
-= High Admiral Keiran Idanian, Reconnaissance Officer =-
Rear Admiral Aylius Khan
Rear Admiral Keldorn
Lt. Colonel Joe
The Sith: Jedi Beware!
http://www.thesith.com/
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Recruitment Manual - http://gandalf.kweeky.net/ro/recruitment.html
Imperial Survey Corps Manual - http://gandalf.kweeky.net/ro/isc.html
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Conventions Commission - TBA
Imperial Technology Commission - TBA
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