It's Alive!!!!
Okay, I admit it! I've been remiss in my duty as a 'blogger'. I know I've not posted since the announcement about the book launch, but as a friend has reminded me on several occasions it's better to blog well every now and then rather than to blog badly on a regular basis. That and I haven't really felt like saying much.
Now, I'm not saying there haven't been things to rant about. There's been so much happening in the world that I really am struggling to keep up. So instead of jumping on my soap-box at every opportunity I've simply sat back and waited. I have been patient.
Along the way I've been tidying up some of the threads for Fallen Skies and working on the second book. I still can't decide whether they should be classed as short fiction, novellas, novels, or a serialisation. Maybe all four. I'm slightly ahead of my self-imposed deadline, which is good, and aside from a massive redesign of two of the three major characters early in the process I've not really hit any obstacles yet. That's also good.
Book one's slowly simmering. I've had some good feedback from the people who've read it so far and even the criticisms that have been passed on were expected. The best description I've been given so far is "...a throwaway book..." A lot of authors would be appaled to hear their first published novel (novella/short fiction/episode) referred to in such a manner but I love it. It's what I wanted to write, a story that somebody could read in an hour or two and not need to think too hard.
I will be adding an ISBN to the thing soon, I can promise that. I knew when I set out that self-publishing would be slow, and expected to make a few slips to begin with. Friends have voiced concern, and that's really been appreciated, but I'm trying to be as realistic as I can with my expectations, so as yet I've not been disappointed with any part of the process. Financially frustrated, yes; unexpectedly set-back, no. There's still a long road ahead of me.
I've also been thinking about my dark-fantasy series. I am going to return to that project before too long, though probably not this side of summer. I've got a fairly strict game-plan laid out that calls for me to be making a decision about how to sell the series around the end of Summer next year, so I've still got a year before I have to dust off the manuscript and breathe life back into the old beast. Whether I decide to self-publish it or go in search of a mainstream launch will depend on a number of factors but either way I'll be hoping to have the first book out by 2010. Like I said, a long road.
And in between all that I'm back in the job market. For a number of reasons, all personal, I'm leaving my current job as of tomorrow, and I'll be honest it is a bit of a shame to say goodbye. It's not as bad as when I left my last job, but I have got to know some cool people, and I hope to keep in touch with them. Who knows, when I've sorted out the rest of my life I might even go back there. If they'll have me.
All in all, life could be stranger. If you don't believe me now just keep watching this space. Which reminds me, I promised a redesign of the page last time I was here, didn't I? I guess I'd better get started on it then, hadn't I?
Can't hang around, Sleepsville, I have a template to design.
Now, I'm not saying there haven't been things to rant about. There's been so much happening in the world that I really am struggling to keep up. So instead of jumping on my soap-box at every opportunity I've simply sat back and waited. I have been patient.
Along the way I've been tidying up some of the threads for Fallen Skies and working on the second book. I still can't decide whether they should be classed as short fiction, novellas, novels, or a serialisation. Maybe all four. I'm slightly ahead of my self-imposed deadline, which is good, and aside from a massive redesign of two of the three major characters early in the process I've not really hit any obstacles yet. That's also good.
Book one's slowly simmering. I've had some good feedback from the people who've read it so far and even the criticisms that have been passed on were expected. The best description I've been given so far is "...a throwaway book..." A lot of authors would be appaled to hear their first published novel (novella/short fiction/episode) referred to in such a manner but I love it. It's what I wanted to write, a story that somebody could read in an hour or two and not need to think too hard.
I will be adding an ISBN to the thing soon, I can promise that. I knew when I set out that self-publishing would be slow, and expected to make a few slips to begin with. Friends have voiced concern, and that's really been appreciated, but I'm trying to be as realistic as I can with my expectations, so as yet I've not been disappointed with any part of the process. Financially frustrated, yes; unexpectedly set-back, no. There's still a long road ahead of me.
I've also been thinking about my dark-fantasy series. I am going to return to that project before too long, though probably not this side of summer. I've got a fairly strict game-plan laid out that calls for me to be making a decision about how to sell the series around the end of Summer next year, so I've still got a year before I have to dust off the manuscript and breathe life back into the old beast. Whether I decide to self-publish it or go in search of a mainstream launch will depend on a number of factors but either way I'll be hoping to have the first book out by 2010. Like I said, a long road.
And in between all that I'm back in the job market. For a number of reasons, all personal, I'm leaving my current job as of tomorrow, and I'll be honest it is a bit of a shame to say goodbye. It's not as bad as when I left my last job, but I have got to know some cool people, and I hope to keep in touch with them. Who knows, when I've sorted out the rest of my life I might even go back there. If they'll have me.
All in all, life could be stranger. If you don't believe me now just keep watching this space. Which reminds me, I promised a redesign of the page last time I was here, didn't I? I guess I'd better get started on it then, hadn't I?
Can't hang around, Sleepsville, I have a template to design.
Hey, Crum. Welcome back.
I know what you mean, I've not been blogging as much as I did this past two years. I guess after awhile, it becomes hard to find new thngs to talk or rant about.
Also, I know how you feel about the job market. My job in Pasadena recently ended and so I'm busy hunting for new work, and this is just on the eve of my wedding, so I feel like shit, as I don't have enough money to cover the tuxedos, the wedding bands, etc, etc. I feel like I've failed.
But I know something will arrive soon. I must... Man, I feel desperate. lol
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