Taking Stock
Shit - it's been a while since I posted anything here. I've decided to stick to writing about writing because there's really no other place to talk about it - other than to my wife and she's heard it way too often.
This year I managed to self publish two books. It's a lot of work and of course the result isn't perfect which is a drag. I want to say I'm proud of both books but I feel if I was a stronger writer the stories would be more powerful. I think I'm becoming better as the years go by, but I may just be fooling myself. It wouldn't be the first time!
The first book I put out this year is the fourth and final book in my Derrik Chu Urizen Series entitled "God of the Eternal Blue Sky." I must say I was glad to get that saga over, though it was sad to say goodbye to characters I really got to like and love. I can see another follow up story could arise from the ashes but I think that 300,000 words and four books is probably enough for Mr. Chu et al.
The second book I put out this year is the first book in a three part series called The Meghan O'Byrne Chronicle. "Book One - Fall From Grace" has taken me a long time to write. It represents more of the kind of work I'd like to do in the future. "Book Two - Redemption" and "Book Three - Ascension" are already written but need a lot of work (particularly #2). I'm aiming to get them both out in 2019. That'll be tough.
Regarding my current writing project, I'm about a quarter to a third way through "Lost & Found - A Love Story". It is what it says - a love story. I've had the story in my head since university days many years ago so finally getting it out of the ether and written down will be amazing! My goal is to have it written by Christmas. Editing for 2019.
I've already got another book I'm working on quite a bit at a conceptual level. I already know that the title will be "Dreaming at the Speed of Light." I'm going to write it in the first person. I'm really looking forward to that and figuring out how to present it.
That's it for now. I'm going to try and keep posting - maybe weekly? - as I write the love story. For some reason it's been hard getting into a groove with this novel. I'm going to have to get tough on myself!
I'll let you know how it goes...
This year I managed to self publish two books. It's a lot of work and of course the result isn't perfect which is a drag. I want to say I'm proud of both books but I feel if I was a stronger writer the stories would be more powerful. I think I'm becoming better as the years go by, but I may just be fooling myself. It wouldn't be the first time!
The first book I put out this year is the fourth and final book in my Derrik Chu Urizen Series entitled "God of the Eternal Blue Sky." I must say I was glad to get that saga over, though it was sad to say goodbye to characters I really got to like and love. I can see another follow up story could arise from the ashes but I think that 300,000 words and four books is probably enough for Mr. Chu et al.
The second book I put out this year is the first book in a three part series called The Meghan O'Byrne Chronicle. "Book One - Fall From Grace" has taken me a long time to write. It represents more of the kind of work I'd like to do in the future. "Book Two - Redemption" and "Book Three - Ascension" are already written but need a lot of work (particularly #2). I'm aiming to get them both out in 2019. That'll be tough.
Regarding my current writing project, I'm about a quarter to a third way through "Lost & Found - A Love Story". It is what it says - a love story. I've had the story in my head since university days many years ago so finally getting it out of the ether and written down will be amazing! My goal is to have it written by Christmas. Editing for 2019.
I've already got another book I'm working on quite a bit at a conceptual level. I already know that the title will be "Dreaming at the Speed of Light." I'm going to write it in the first person. I'm really looking forward to that and figuring out how to present it.
That's it for now. I'm going to try and keep posting - maybe weekly? - as I write the love story. For some reason it's been hard getting into a groove with this novel. I'm going to have to get tough on myself!
I'll let you know how it goes...
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