Tony Talbot's Blog, page 16
February 28, 2012
Might as well face it, you're addicted to writing
Today I was waiting for a very slow (It was still going 8 hours after I started it...) progress bar to finish. I'm used to this; working in computers is often a slow and patient business, and luckily I'm a slow and patient guy, or I wouldn't be in the job I'm in.
Anyway, while I waited, I thought I'd write something off the top of my head, just to pass the time. Came out with a pretty good 1100 word story which I might publish somewhere.
The subject of the story is a bored housewife who takes up writing to pass the time, and on a whim sends her novel away to an agent. I won't tell you the ending, but it got me thinking:
Is writing addictive? Is there a compulsion to write? I was twiddling my thumbs, and the first thing I thought of was: I'll write something.
I've just finished a seven month project to write a 35k novel 10 days ago, and here I am again: writing.
Here am I writing about writing, for heavens sake.
At least if I'm addicted - or obsessed - it's quite a benign addiction; can't see myself knocking over a fast food restaurant so I can find the money for more pens, for instance. But I would like to have some sort of life apart from hitting keys all day!
It's fun 'teaching' it to people, and seeing their work and sharing it, but isn't that just feeding my addiction?
I know I should be out there doing other things. I think there's something called...ummm...'Fresh Air', is it? I'd like to try that one day, just to see what it's like.
I think it comes with a side dish of 'Exercise', which sounds awfully strenous.
There are benefits to this addiction as well, I know. There aren't many addictions where you earn money rather than spend it, and the more time you spend on your addiction, the more it earns you.
I'd love to earn enough to pay my mortgage, even if that wasn't enough to take up writing full time (At the minute, I'm working on buying a new fridge!), but I can't really imagine myself writing full time...what would that be like?
How strict would you have to be with yourself to think of what you do as 'your job: writer', and not goof around on the internet all day. (Speaking of which, how are my sales doing on Amazon...).
So, in conclusion: Am I addicted to writing? Is there a cure? Would I want to take it if there was?
Now I have another story idea...an injection that stops creativity...
See what I mean?
Anyway, while I waited, I thought I'd write something off the top of my head, just to pass the time. Came out with a pretty good 1100 word story which I might publish somewhere.
The subject of the story is a bored housewife who takes up writing to pass the time, and on a whim sends her novel away to an agent. I won't tell you the ending, but it got me thinking:
Is writing addictive? Is there a compulsion to write? I was twiddling my thumbs, and the first thing I thought of was: I'll write something.
I've just finished a seven month project to write a 35k novel 10 days ago, and here I am again: writing.
Here am I writing about writing, for heavens sake.
At least if I'm addicted - or obsessed - it's quite a benign addiction; can't see myself knocking over a fast food restaurant so I can find the money for more pens, for instance. But I would like to have some sort of life apart from hitting keys all day!
It's fun 'teaching' it to people, and seeing their work and sharing it, but isn't that just feeding my addiction?
I know I should be out there doing other things. I think there's something called...ummm...'Fresh Air', is it? I'd like to try that one day, just to see what it's like.
I think it comes with a side dish of 'Exercise', which sounds awfully strenous.
There are benefits to this addiction as well, I know. There aren't many addictions where you earn money rather than spend it, and the more time you spend on your addiction, the more it earns you.
I'd love to earn enough to pay my mortgage, even if that wasn't enough to take up writing full time (At the minute, I'm working on buying a new fridge!), but I can't really imagine myself writing full time...what would that be like?
How strict would you have to be with yourself to think of what you do as 'your job: writer', and not goof around on the internet all day. (Speaking of which, how are my sales doing on Amazon...).
So, in conclusion: Am I addicted to writing? Is there a cure? Would I want to take it if there was?
Now I have another story idea...an injection that stops creativity...
See what I mean?
February 27, 2012
February 24, 2012
February 18, 2012
50 sales on Amazon!
Since I sent my first short story to Amazon Kindle The Trunk, I've had 50 sales! Can't believe that! Really quite pleased about that :-)
I've also had 45 sales of American Girl since June 2011.
Thank you for reading and enjoying my work. I'll try to keep up the good work and keep you entertained.
I've also had 45 sales of American Girl since June 2011.
Thank you for reading and enjoying my work. I'll try to keep up the good work and keep you entertained.
February 17, 2012
Finished. Now I start the book!
Just finished EIGHT MILE ISLAND first draft (Now I can start writing the book...), 35k words, 75 single spaced sides of A4. Started it in August last year, really, although I sketched out the first chapter in June.
Already, I'm thinking of changing the ending a bit. But what a buzz, finishing it! Feel like I could sleep for a week...
So...what's next?
Already, I'm thinking of changing the ending a bit. But what a buzz, finishing it! Feel like I could sleep for a week...
So...what's next?
February 14, 2012
Phew.
OK, I've made individual Fb pages for all my novels...you can find links on my author Fb page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-Ta...
Go forth and Like! (Muffins all round if you do!)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-Ta...
Go forth and Like! (Muffins all round if you do!)
February 13, 2012
Short Story review: Brief Encounter
A review of Brief Encounter, a short story I have on Amazon!
http://redadeptreviews.com/brief-enco...
http://redadeptreviews.com/brief-enco...
February 7, 2012
Eight Mile Island comes over the horizon
Almost finished my first draft of EIGHT MILE ISLAND, but a long way to go yet. So far: 25k words...
September 1, 2011
Eight Mile Island
Started book four earlier this week (Last week of August 2011), called EIGHT MILE ISLAND. Already written the first chapter and I love it! Going to be a blast.
