Justin Sirois's Blog, page 16
February 25, 2013
So Say the Networks
It's tough not getting over excited about very preliminary news about optioning So Say the Waiters, but over the weekend I spoke with a film producer and screen writer who is very interested in the series. He read the treatment and episode one, and we spoke at length about where the series might go. There was even quick talk about casting, but just to get his head around the vibe of the characters. We're a very long way from anything concrete, but I feel great about what we spoke about and the possibilities that...
February 22, 2013
awesome words about So Say the Waiters from Benn Ray, owner of Atomic Books Baltimore
http://sugarfreak.typepad.com/mobtownshank/2013/02/year-end-wrap-up-012-readings.html
Sirois' novel is just screaming to be optioned. Developers create an app that allow players to be kidnapped and it takes off like wildfire. There's the thrill of being taken, of surrendering - it's electrifying. Plus So Say The Waiters is one of those rare books where the setting also feels like a character. This is the first installment in a series too, so there's more fun to come.
February 21, 2013
February 20, 2013
A Living Outline, the way I avoided writing my novel's shitty first draft
One of the craziest accomplishments of my short writing career was finishing So Say the Waiters, book 1, in under a month. And it wasn’t just a sloppy first draft. It was a pretty tight second draft, but I’ll explain that in a second. I’ll admit, I did pick one of the longest months of the year (August) to start writing, but I hammered out at least 10 pages a day, every day, all August long. It was exhausting. I went a little crazy. My sleeping schedule was all screwed up, but I was happier t...
February 19, 2013
THREE WELLS
an oldie, but a goodieJustin Sirois, 2007
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