I'm sorry for the lack of updates in the last month. Unfortunately I've had some health problems come up and it has siphoned the last of the gas from my tank. I've tried to sit and write, but for the last few weeks nothing is coming.
I've taken time to do some reading, some plotting, and realized that I may have to rewrite a 100k word novel first draft from scratch. The thought of doing this brings dread to my heart and makes me want to cry just a little bit. It isn't what I want to do, but life is all about doing things which you don't want to do. The best example of this is dishes, no one likes to wash dishes but every loves to use them.
Understand the next chapter on the serial is coming. Check out Goodreads if you want some reviews or book recommendations for what I've read lately. A friend of mine is also offering his debut novel free for this week on Kindle so check it out. I'll post a link below. While I may not have anything new for you I'll still try to make sure you have plenty of things to read if I'm not providing it.
https://www.amazon.com/Cry-Down-Dark-T-Tranchell/dp/1940247241/
Showing posts with label Neglect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neglect. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Neglect...
Dear Blog and those people reading this.
I feel that I am in need of an apology for I neglected to update you on Friday as was my original schedule. But this weekend has been a busy one, with the first update to the fear project requiring my attention. I didn't know what it would be and the excitement totally got the better of me. That being said it really isn't an excuse for not doing a blog update. So, what has been happening?
First off we are in week one of David Wellington's Fear Project. (http://davidwellingtonsfearproject.com/) head on over and read thirteen pieces of flash fiction that are all based around the prompt "setting." Also, David Wellington has made it sound like the contestants have been kidnapped and we're trying to survive this ordeal.
"So what?" I hear you asking.
"So everything!" I find myself wanting to shout back. As one of the authors writing in this contest not only does it mean I get to put my creativity and writing skills to the test, but I also may get killed off in a story in the process.
I know many writers talk about killing off people who annoy them in our books. There meme's saying
"I'm a writer. If I'm staring at you I'm not being rude. I'm trying to decide if you need to go in my book. If you're a snot, I maybe trying to decide how to kill you."
That being said, some people would like nothing more than to be in a book. I've had several people ask if they could be a minor character in a novel of mine. I even took one of them up on the offer when I needed an administrative character and he fit the bill. But to be killed off by a no-name writer who is just getting started isn't all that exciting. But to be killed off by a horror writer who has published several novels. By a writer who has established themselves enough to make a living off their work. It is like having all your geek senses tingling because you know you could be next.
I don't know if this is really the most positive message that I should be sending. I'm comparing myself to characters in a slasher film, knowing that I could be killed off in some horrid manner, and loving every minute of it.
Sorry for the neglect Friday Blog, but I hope to have an update ready in advance explaining my feelings on Kindle Unlimited by then.
I feel that I am in need of an apology for I neglected to update you on Friday as was my original schedule. But this weekend has been a busy one, with the first update to the fear project requiring my attention. I didn't know what it would be and the excitement totally got the better of me. That being said it really isn't an excuse for not doing a blog update. So, what has been happening?
First off we are in week one of David Wellington's Fear Project. (http://davidwellingtonsfearproject.com/) head on over and read thirteen pieces of flash fiction that are all based around the prompt "setting." Also, David Wellington has made it sound like the contestants have been kidnapped and we're trying to survive this ordeal.
"So what?" I hear you asking.
"So everything!" I find myself wanting to shout back. As one of the authors writing in this contest not only does it mean I get to put my creativity and writing skills to the test, but I also may get killed off in a story in the process.
I know many writers talk about killing off people who annoy them in our books. There meme's saying
"I'm a writer. If I'm staring at you I'm not being rude. I'm trying to decide if you need to go in my book. If you're a snot, I maybe trying to decide how to kill you."
That being said, some people would like nothing more than to be in a book. I've had several people ask if they could be a minor character in a novel of mine. I even took one of them up on the offer when I needed an administrative character and he fit the bill. But to be killed off by a no-name writer who is just getting started isn't all that exciting. But to be killed off by a horror writer who has published several novels. By a writer who has established themselves enough to make a living off their work. It is like having all your geek senses tingling because you know you could be next.
I don't know if this is really the most positive message that I should be sending. I'm comparing myself to characters in a slasher film, knowing that I could be killed off in some horrid manner, and loving every minute of it.
Sorry for the neglect Friday Blog, but I hope to have an update ready in advance explaining my feelings on Kindle Unlimited by then.
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