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Mar 03, 2017 11:59AM
Tell us about your projects, novels, short stories, WIP, series. What are you working on? Illustrators, what projects are you working on?
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I'm currently working on my new novel - Singularity. And when I say working on it I mean I'm removing words from the manuscript by the truckload. Target is to carve out 22,000 words before I can get back to writing the final part of it. So you could say I've got my editing cap on :)
That's great Eldon! Good luck with the editing. Is Singularity part of the series?
I just started writing my 18th novel, a pure space sci-fi novel titled 'A MARS ODYSSEY'. It will tell the story of how a viable Mars manned mission is planned and then launched in 2043, with the ultimate goal of colonizing Mars as a second home to Humanity, as Earth is suffering through extreme climate change and rising seas.
I'm currently working on the first draft of a sequel to a YA fantasy. The first book is done, and my publisher wants it, which is nice, but I need to get ahead in the series as well. Once I've got that draft done, I'll be getting straight into tweaking book one as per my publisher's comments.I'm just at the point where I'm thinking that instead of three books in this series, it might be four. Oops.
I have a couple of short stories out on submission, and am still waiting to see what happens with them.
Then there's the other stories rumbling around inside my brain. I usually write the beginnings so I don't forget them!
Michel wrote: "I just started writing my 18th novel, a pure space sci-fi novel titled 'A MARS ODYSSEY'. It will tell the story of how a viable Mars manned mission is planned and then launched in 2043, with the ul..."That sounds like a fun book Michel! I love SF. Eighteen novels (18!) Wow. I finally published a 48K word book (one) plus a few short stories. The situation sounds very real--and relatable. Look forward to hearing more about it!
Leonie wrote: "I'm currently working on the first draft of a sequel to a YA fantasy. The first book is done, and my publisher wants it, which is nice, but I need to get ahead in the series as well. Once I've got ..."That's great Leonie! Look forward to hearing more about it, and how you develop the series and everything! Keep us posted.
Michel wrote: "I just started writing my 18th novel, a pure space sci-fi novel titled 'A MARS ODYSSEY'. It will tell the story of how a viable Mars manned mission is planned and then launched in 2043, with the ul..."Clifi!
M.L. Roberts wrote: "That's great Eldon! Good luck with the editing. Is Singularity part of the series?"Nope...brand new series :D
Leonie wrote: "Michel wrote: "I just started writing my 18th novel, a pure space sci-fi novel titled 'A MARS ODYSSEY'. It will tell the story of how a viable Mars manned mission is planned and then launched in 20... Clifi!"
Uh, may I ask what does 'Clifi!' means, out of curiosity?
Uh, may I ask what does 'Clifi!' means, out of curiosity?
M.L. Roberts wrote: "Michel wrote: "I just started writing my 18th novel, a pure space sci-fi novel titled 'A MARS ODYSSEY'. It will tell the story of how a viable Mars manned mission is planned and then launched in 20..."
I expect to complete it and put it online in about 7-8 months. Sorry for the long delay but I expect it to be a big novel (500+ pages).
I expect to complete it and put it online in about 7-8 months. Sorry for the long delay but I expect it to be a big novel (500+ pages).
Climate Fiction (or climate change fiction).
In the midst of all these seemingly accomplished authors, I am just starting my first venture: a series of essays regarding the historic facts relating to founding fathers intents as they are manifest in the Constitution and the current application of the Constitution to current events. Shocking. As the saying goes "Who would have thunk?"
Eldon: As much as I would like to comment, what in the world is "Singularity"?
The singularity is basically the culmination of AI:the hypothesis that the invention of artificial superintelligence will abruptly trigger runaway technological growth, resulting in unfathomable changes to human civilization"
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technol...)
All of you guys are working so hard!i'm just working on my short story for Nightmare Magazine and shooting for the 14 March deadline. I've got ~1400 words and aiming for ~5k. It's a horror story tentatively titled, "The Scratch". here's the elevator pitch:
An unemployed lab tech falls for a woman who can text with the supernatural world.
George wrote: "Eldon: As much as I would like to comment, what in the world is "Singularity"?"It's actually a reference to the second definition of the word: a trait marking one as distinct or unique. Something like that anyway :)
Eldon wrote: "George wrote: "Eldon: As much as I would like to comment, what in the world is "Singularity"?"It's actually a reference to the second definition of the word: a trait marking one as distinct or un..."
Eldon, I love that title. If combined with a great-looking cover, it could be really hot
As for what I am working on, well, I am trying to come to grips with my third thriller. But if I keep going to workshops and writing seminars, I may never get it finished. Not that I don't pick up great ideas and tips when I go. The most recent one I went to, the Algonkian Author-Mentor Workshop was really terrific. I wrote about it on my website (www.joannaelm/a-novel-workshop/
I picked up a great new title for Book3 and got comments which made me re-think my female protagonist's narrative arc.
So, that means more work now, and going back into early chapters etc. But that's the work of an author isn't it?
I'm about 20,000 words into the 2nd novel of my Furtive Khan series. The working title is "Bound by Crimson Threads" and it's set in India in 2005.Hope to have it out by the end of the year.
Joanna wrote: "Eldon wrote: "George wrote: "Eldon: As much as I would like to comment, what in the world is "Singularity"?"It's actually a reference to the second definition of the word: a trait marking one as ..."
Thanks Joanna! I actually have a designer set to begin work on a custom cover so here's hoping :)
Hot off the press! I've just released Missing at Sea, Book 2 in the Anna Davies Mystery series now available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFKJTV4/
Three years on from Egypt, Anna Davies embarks on her first cruise with best friend Sandra. A few days into the holiday they are woken by three blasts from the ship’s foghorn, indicating that someone has fallen overboard. A woman is lost at sea; the ship turns around to search for her, but she has disappeared into the night.
Was it suicide? Did she lose her balance and fall - or was there foul play involved? Did her husband push her? Would anyone be able to prove whether this was murder or an unfortunate accident?
What a perfect place to stage a murder!
Writing a novel was just one of four items included in a bucket list that my late wife and I created when I retired in 2001. It was released 5 1/2 years ago (Aug. 9, 2011). To-date it has only sold 1, 029 units and royalties total only $2,358.34. However, I am not disappointed. Writing a novel has proven to be one of the most challenging, interesting, educational, satisfying, yet least successful of my lifetime experiences. I do not regret having done it. My current project has nothing to do with writing. I am in the process of fulfilling the only remaining item of the aforementioned bucket list - visiting all 50 of the United States by car. 43 down, only 7 to go!
Jim wrote: "To-date it has only sold 1, 029 units and royalties total only $2,358.34..I am in the process of fulfilling the only remaining item...."
Hey, unless you've spent thousands of bucks on its promotion, I'd say - the result is not bad at all...
What were the other two action items, if I may ask?
Nik wrote: "Jim wrote: "To-date it has only sold 1, 029 units and royalties total only $2,358.34..I am in the process of fulfilling the only remaining item...."
Hey, unless you've spent thousands of bucks o..."
Nik,
Though I do appreciate the complimentary assessment regarding total sales of the novel, taking into account the 5 1/2 years of availability, the sales average breaks down to only 187 units sold annually and $428.78 in royalties earned per year - not very impressive by any standard or objective evaluation of success.
In answer to your question, the other two items included on the bucket list were to spend more quality time with our adult children and grandchildren and to set aside at least three nights each week as a date night. Both were faithfully and successfully fulfilled.
Jim, it's not just a compliment, although I do understand that it isn't much in absolute numbers. You sell a book each couple of days on the average. From what I hear, many have (much) lower sales, so I imagine you'd be somewhere on a rather good spot.Yeah, not a bestseller, but not a worst seller either
Nik wrote: "Jim, it's not just a compliment, although I do understand that it isn't much in absolute numbers. You sell a book each couple of days on the average. From what I hear, many have (much) lower sales,..."Nik,
Based upon the fact that you are the author of four published books that average a 4.29 average rating and have attracted a loyal Goodreads following of 115 members, I accept your professional evaluation of my situation and do appreciate it.
I'm working on Book 2 of the medieval fantasy The Wind From The Wall. Hope to have it out, end of April-beginning of May!
