I just posted this in response to a Kimba post in the Guilty Pleasures thread. I figured it should really be posted here as well.
kimba88 wrote:
Link is to Patricia Briggs and Kim Harrison reading and answering questions..they are so funny..Loved it
I LOVED Harrison's explanation for Algaliarept = Al-liar-reptlle.
Here's what I found important.
Hollows series:
Harrison chose Rachel/Trent dialog when reading from A Perfect Blood (Rachel Morgan Series #10). It looks like Trent will be part of Rachel's HEA. She says she originally wrote him as a 'big, bad ugly' but, as the series went on, his character became more attractive. She admits that killing off Kisten left the door open for Trent, and that she would dearly like to kill off Nick.
Harrison says that she's aiming to end the Rachel Morgan series at book 12 or 13. She says that she knows about happenings in book 12, but also has ideas for book 13.
She mentions that Jenks will probably not find a romantic substitute for Matilina but will begin the healing process.
(I wish someone would have asked about Ivy and the whole vampire soul thing.)
When asked which male character resembles her husband, she says she takes bits and pieces from everywhere, but that Jenks reminds her most of her husband because he's always got Rachel's back and also comes back with a smart aleck comment.
Harrison also mentions that the Hollows series is being produced for TV. Says CW is very positive, but so far she doesn't know specifics about the production and mentions a 2012 or 2013 release.
She also talks about the book series that will follow the Hollows saying it will be written in a first person voice with a slightly older (30 year old) female protagonist.
Harrison also said that she has no plans whatsoever to write novels from Ivy's or Jenk's perspective, and that the graphic novels, written from Ivy's perspective, are the only books to be written from a supporting character's perspective. She did mention the possibility of future short stories from the Ivy and Jenk perspective.
Alpha and Omega and Mercy Thompson Series:
In the Alpha and Omega series, Brigg's says that in a future book Anna wants a baby but, per the series, werewolves can't have them. She also says that Anna and Charles have chance of having a human baby or a werewolf baby or something else.
In the Mercy Thompson series. Brigg's mentions that, in a future book, Jesse remarks that she'd like to see a baby and that her untimely remark causes Mercy problems.
She also mentioned something about a compilation of short stories with at least one featuring Samuel and one about Ben. She also mentions other characters, like Bran, in short stories.
I do hope Rachel and Trent do get together in the end- I think they compliment each other really well- they have a rocky history, and would have an even more rocky relationship, but I think that's good for both of them! Some excitement, some tension, but understanding, and that relationship would never boring (which I think would be the saving grace there)!
In the end, I would be happy leaving Rachel and Trent as "beginning a relationship" but not married or co-habitating or anything. Just the sparks of love, and knowing Rachel is still maturing and moving on, no matter what happens with Ivy and Jenks, but that she's starting a good relationship and is happy and content. That's all I ask for, is that too much?? 
