So what are you writing now?
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Ah! Sorry, that's the one.
I came up with some new ideas for the outline I've been working on for a few months. This was originally going to be a vampires/werewolves/magic kinda thing, and now I've decided to incorporate some stuff from ancient mythologies and classic literature. I'm mainly doing this just for fun, but I'm thinking now that I might post it online if it gets a good reaction from my family and friends.
I'm currently working on a new interview for Unreality SF. This time with David McIntee.
He must be infuriating...
Just delivered the script for The God Project #1, now getting on with not just #2-4 and also a second five-issue run of Jason And The Argonauts.
And the B7 book, a piece on TNG season 5 for the Star trek magazine, and various other bits and bobs...
Who did you do Jason and the Argonuts for? I'm a huge Greek mythology fan, so I might have to check this out.I'm currently working on a new interview for Unreality SF. This time with David McIntee.
He must be infuriating...
Just delivered the script for The God Project #1, now getting on with not just #2-4 and also a second five-issue run of Jason And The Argonauts.
And the B7 book, a piece on TNG season 5 for the Star trek magazine, and various other bits and bobs...
After taking a two-year hiatus from the project, I'm going full steam on the libretto for a musical version of The Count of Monte Cristo. I essentially completed the music and lyrics three years ago, but adapting a 1200-page novel to the stage is a bit daunting. Finally devised the stage element I need to pull it off (in under three hours' running time).
Also blowing dust off my three-spoke sci-fi series The Pollux Factor. Not a chance in hell of selling it, but I at least want to finish the series bible and outline for the joint pilot. It could be a good mega-novel
--Ted
Also blowing dust off my three-spoke sci-fi series The Pollux Factor. Not a chance in hell of selling it, but I at least want to finish the series bible and outline for the joint pilot. It could be a good mega-novel
--Ted
Who did you do Jason and the Argonuts for? I'm a huge Greek mythology fan, so I might have to check this out.I'm currently working on a new interview for Unreality SF. This time with David McIntee.
He must be infuriating...
Just delivered the script for The God Project #1, now getting on with not just #2-4 and also a second five-issue run of Jason And The Argonauts.
And the B7 book, a piece on TNG season 5 for the Star trek magazine, and various other bits and bobs...
Blue Water - the first run was titled The Kingdom Of Hades, and went out under the "Ray Harryhausen Presents" label as a direct sequel to his movie (and Harryhausen did one of the covers for #5!) - but I tried to get in more accurate mythology. The second series isn't Harryhausen's (as his deal has expired) - it's *mine*, and will be titled The Final Chorus.
And, like the first run, I'm told we'll be having Mike Grell doing covers...
All of my other writing projects are on hold as I work on an FBI procedural novel.
And how long until that goes on hold and you start up something new?
I know, I know, I'm terrible at not sticking with a project. Hopefully this time will be different.
It will only be different if you want it too. Hope, luck or something else shouldn't be an issue.
Oh, yeah. I remember hearing about that when it was first announced. I'll be adding this to my ever growing list of things to read now.
A good rule of thumb to govern your output is that it's best to be working on three projects simultaneously:
1. Shopping around a completed story for publication, with time to rewrite if requested.
2. Writing a new story from first to final draft.
3. Brainstorming the next story to come.
This schedule has worked well for me. Each of the three requires a different level of creativity, all of which complement each other nicely.
My problem, however, is that I NEVER finish anything...Need to get past that first before anything else comes into play.
Then start small. Short stories are the best way to learn how to write larger ones. You can't jump in and expect to write--let alone finish--a novel without having mastered the beginning, middle, and end of shorter works. You won't make a living wage writing short stories but they're invaluable in teaching you the rules of the business.
I know I can finish a novel. I wrote one in college, 7 years ago now. My current problem is that while writing I get an idea and switch to working on that instead of just jotting it down and going back to work on the original project.
Right now I fully intend to finish this story and then revise, but that might all change in a day or two...I'm hoping that I have the willpower to keep at it. For now, publishing has been taken off the table so I'm not bogged down in writing for a market, but just writing a story I want to tell.
I'll decide after it's finished, should it get finished, if I want to try and publish it.
Right now I fully intend to finish this story and then revise, but that might all change in a day or two...I'm hoping that I have the willpower to keep at it. For now, publishing has been taken off the table so I'm not bogged down in writing for a market, but just writing a story I want to tell.
I'll decide after it's finished, should it get finished, if I want to try and publish it.
Sounds like you need to hire an assistant whose sole job is to keep you writing.
^Isn't that what a wife is for?
Love your sig by the way. Great show.
Love your sig by the way. Great show.
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