The Next Big Thing - Again!
Those of you who follow my blog may recall that about a month or so before Haunted was released I did a blog post called "The Next Big Thing" answering 10 questions about the book. Here's a link to that one to refresh your memory: http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
I've been tagged in this blog challenge again. This time I will be answering the questions about my upcoming novel, one that I only starting writing a couple of weeks ago, so it's in the very early stages. I have written about twenty thousand words, though, and I have a rough plan as to how I want the novel to progress. It probably won't be in any shape to be published until at least the end of next year!
"The Next Big Thing" is a chain of book and author recommendations.
What happens is an author answers ten questions about his or her work in progress before tagging another five authors who have to do the same thing. And we all Facebook and/or tweet about it.
Jaime McDougall tagged me. Here is a link to her blog post: http://www.inkyblots.com/the-next-big...
Here are the 10 questions I have to answer:
1) What is the working title of your next book?
2) Where did the idea come from for the book?
3) What genre does your book fall under?
4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
6) Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?
8 ) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
9) Who or what inspired you to write this book?
10) What else about the book might pique the reader’s interest?
My answers will probably be brief and secretive as I don't want to give too much away at this stage LOL.
Here goes:
1. The working title of my next book is: Illusion
2. Where did the idea come from? It's strange because with this book, I didn't have an idea for a novel as such, I just started writing something based on a very loose idea, which shall remain a secret for now. As I am writing it, though, I'm noticing that as with all my other books, lots of inspiration from things in my own life are finding their way into the story.
3. Genre: Ha! I laugh at that word... it's all I can do, or I will cry. I can't stick to one genre at all. It's impossible to make me try. At the moment, it's mostly a fantasy, but also a contemporary romance, and drama.
4. It's hard to think of actors to play the parts of my characters as I don't yet know who the real main players in the book will be. At the moment, there is a twenty-something girl, who could possibly be played by someone like Keira Knightly. There is also her boyfriend who is younger than her. He could maybe be played by someone like, Robbie Amell.
5. One sentence synopsis: (again this is hard because I haven't finished the first draft yet!)
Maybe: "The mysterious is sometimes better left in the shadows."
6. My book will be self-published.
7. I have only written about a quarter of the book. It has taken me about 2-3 weeks. I imagine it will take at least another 4-5 months before the first draft is complete.
8. I would compare this current work-in-progress to my novel, The Dream. It has the same feel and a similar theme.
9. My inspiration for the book? All the strange thoughts that fly around inside my head all day.
10. What else might pique the reader's interest? This book embraces my love of music, as there is a (fictional) rock band that plays a major role.
Okay. Now to tag 5 more authors. Most of the authors I know have already done this challenge, so I am going to tag a few people who I don't usually tag, and hope that they haven't already done it!
Ben Ditmars
Cinta García de la Rosa
Justin Bog
Jay Finn
James Everington
If you haven't got a work in progress or you've already done this challenge you're excused! :)
I've been tagged in this blog challenge again. This time I will be answering the questions about my upcoming novel, one that I only starting writing a couple of weeks ago, so it's in the very early stages. I have written about twenty thousand words, though, and I have a rough plan as to how I want the novel to progress. It probably won't be in any shape to be published until at least the end of next year!
"The Next Big Thing" is a chain of book and author recommendations.
What happens is an author answers ten questions about his or her work in progress before tagging another five authors who have to do the same thing. And we all Facebook and/or tweet about it.
Jaime McDougall tagged me. Here is a link to her blog post: http://www.inkyblots.com/the-next-big...
Here are the 10 questions I have to answer:
1) What is the working title of your next book?
2) Where did the idea come from for the book?
3) What genre does your book fall under?
4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
6) Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?
8 ) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
9) Who or what inspired you to write this book?
10) What else about the book might pique the reader’s interest?
My answers will probably be brief and secretive as I don't want to give too much away at this stage LOL.
Here goes:
1. The working title of my next book is: Illusion
2. Where did the idea come from? It's strange because with this book, I didn't have an idea for a novel as such, I just started writing something based on a very loose idea, which shall remain a secret for now. As I am writing it, though, I'm noticing that as with all my other books, lots of inspiration from things in my own life are finding their way into the story.
3. Genre: Ha! I laugh at that word... it's all I can do, or I will cry. I can't stick to one genre at all. It's impossible to make me try. At the moment, it's mostly a fantasy, but also a contemporary romance, and drama.
4. It's hard to think of actors to play the parts of my characters as I don't yet know who the real main players in the book will be. At the moment, there is a twenty-something girl, who could possibly be played by someone like Keira Knightly. There is also her boyfriend who is younger than her. He could maybe be played by someone like, Robbie Amell.
5. One sentence synopsis: (again this is hard because I haven't finished the first draft yet!)
Maybe: "The mysterious is sometimes better left in the shadows."
6. My book will be self-published.
7. I have only written about a quarter of the book. It has taken me about 2-3 weeks. I imagine it will take at least another 4-5 months before the first draft is complete.
8. I would compare this current work-in-progress to my novel, The Dream. It has the same feel and a similar theme.
9. My inspiration for the book? All the strange thoughts that fly around inside my head all day.
10. What else might pique the reader's interest? This book embraces my love of music, as there is a (fictional) rock band that plays a major role.
Okay. Now to tag 5 more authors. Most of the authors I know have already done this challenge, so I am going to tag a few people who I don't usually tag, and hope that they haven't already done it!
Ben Ditmars
Cinta García de la Rosa
Justin Bog
Jay Finn
James Everington
If you haven't got a work in progress or you've already done this challenge you're excused! :)
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Can't wait to see how this one turns out - I absolutely loved 'Haunted'! :)
Michael