Ray Daley's Blog, page 76
May 22, 2013
Where do ideas come from & Finishing things.
When I do authors notes on a story (which for me is most of the time) I like to say where a story came from or what inspired it. Ideas can literally come from anywhere.
EXAMPLE:- I’m on the bus, going to the Hospital and we go past an Asda. I see a sign above it.
Or rather I don’t. I mis-see it. I only initially see what I later discover is 2/3′s of a whole sign.
It’s that quirky I think “That’s a story title right there.”
FINISHING THINGS.
Completed All The World – In Wax! but it’ll need a look over to fix the end which I currently hate.
Also completed a few other pieces which are polished and proofed & all ready to be released.
May 15, 2013
New story available online!
Someone just made the front page of Linguistic Erosion ;-P
May 11, 2013
In memory of (and another give away offer)
Sadly special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen has passed away.
Another man whose name I am very proud to share.
He gave us many great films with his stop motion monsters.
Rest In Peace sir.
GIVE AWAY OFFER.
The title “World War None”
As hard as I tried, I couldn’t come up with an idea from it even though it seems like a killer title.
As before, if you decide to use it please let me know via here so I know someone had given it life.
May 7, 2013
Another freebie released
As promised due to the shortness of last weeks free release, here is my second freebie of the month. Enjoy!
Also available here:-
First One There Dies – Ray Daley | Feedbooks.
May 3, 2013
Never Apart Until Then. (A Flash Fiction short by Raymond Daley)
Never Apart Until Then. (A Flash Fiction short by Raymond Daley) (c) 18/10/12
We had run together but it hadn’t been fast enough. The last couple left.
And then the ray hit her. And she fell to the ground, her fingers wrenched from mine.
As she faded out of existence I was desperate to hang on to every last moment, hoping it wasn’t in fact the last moment.
As she started to fade I realised she was trying to say something I couldn’t quite hear or understand.
I spent the eternal agony of our final seconds together trying to comprehend.
And then she was gone.
***
And I had a true moment of clarity. I knew what she’d whispered.
“It’s okay,” she’d said. “You don’t exist.”
THE END
May 2, 2013
I’m giving it away!
Free! One idea, for a story.
I had the title “New York New Year” which in my head was about Americans being confused about early Chinese immigrants celebrating the New year at the “wrong time”, ie:- Chinese New Year.
If anyone fancies using the idea or title feel free, but let me know you have?
May 1, 2013
First release of the month
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/311875
The first of this months free ebook releases “Moments In A Crowd”, there will be another next week as this one is so short.
April 30, 2013
General Update
Had a good (and short) visit to the Eye Clinic today, Consultant was happy which makes me happy. Back for another check-up in 3 months. Still got another eye related issue (I won’t bore you with the details, it might upset the squeamish) ongoing, I’m back there on Friday for a check-up on that front.
I’ve finalized next months release and made the cover.
It won’t be the only free ebook next month as because it’s very short I will be doing a 2nd release next week as well.
Next month will also see “The Armstrong Moment” appearing on the Linguistic Erosion website (I am aware of the release date but I will give another update closer to the time), I’ve also had another flash piece accepted by 365 Tomorrows. As yet there’s no info on a release date for that.
April 23, 2013
I’ve written!
Created a flash short this morning and submitted it to 365 Tomorrows so it’ll be early June before I know anything about that ones fate.
I was pretty happy with it despite its shortness. It said everything I wanted it to.
No spoilers on it, sorry.
Currently trying to decide what next months free release ebook will be as there’s plenty to choose from that is already finished.
April 22, 2013
The Digital Ape
“They” say that if you had an infinite number of monkeys at an infinite number of typewriters they’d eventually produce The Complete Works Of Shakespeare. The monkeys would probably write dirty jokes that are just as good or better than old Will’s.
Providing they didn’t spend most of the time flinging poo at either you or each other.
With the Internet anyone can now publish a book or a story.
Admittedly there isn’t an infinite number of us but at the speed we write no doubt we’ll eventually cover every story idea that the human brain can come up with.
And I’m part of that pool of creativity making new books and stories.
I am A Digital Ape.
Brachiating my way across the world wide web only pausing to fling poo.
Let’s face it, that’s all Facebook is really for – flinging our poo at each other.
All hail The Digital Ape, he walks upright and uses a keyboard.
He also likes bananas. Oook!
