This month I'm tackling the novel I finished in March. Not that I'll finish the rewrite in a month, but I'm at least starting it.
I've been giving a lot of thought to the beginning. I'll admit I already chopped the first five chapters. Part of it will come back where the backstory is needed. The important part is to figure out how to start. I have an idea now - all I need to do is examine the chapter to see how to put it in.
It's pretty exciting to be making progress. How long will it take until I finish? No one can say.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Self-Publishing
See Dehanna Bailee's POD Database here.
The possibilities are endless for self-publishing. I was idly wondering what it would take to make a series of my short stories into a book. My husband asked who would buy it, but I'm not as worried about who. If I publish it, there will be someone who wants it. Enough someones to justify the investment of some of those presses? Probably not.
Some have very minimal requirements for what's necessary. Others have extensive lists of items that must be met before they will handle the business. It isn't necessarily about the content of the book, though a few are picky about that, too.
I also think sometimes about self-publishing the book I'm working on, but I still haven't decided. There might be a good mainstream market for it, and I'd like to pursue that avenue first.
I probably shouldn't worry about it until I have enough short stories for a book. I'd just like to reprint the ones I've published in a volume, especially for those who don't have access to the sites where my work is visible. There are only four so far...
The possibilities are endless for self-publishing. I was idly wondering what it would take to make a series of my short stories into a book. My husband asked who would buy it, but I'm not as worried about who. If I publish it, there will be someone who wants it. Enough someones to justify the investment of some of those presses? Probably not.
Some have very minimal requirements for what's necessary. Others have extensive lists of items that must be met before they will handle the business. It isn't necessarily about the content of the book, though a few are picky about that, too.
I also think sometimes about self-publishing the book I'm working on, but I still haven't decided. There might be a good mainstream market for it, and I'd like to pursue that avenue first.
I probably shouldn't worry about it until I have enough short stories for a book. I'd just like to reprint the ones I've published in a volume, especially for those who don't have access to the sites where my work is visible. There are only four so far...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Revision
I finally pulled out the novel to start revisions. I have notes and I'm doing a read-through. I didn't start at the beginning...
Well, I haven't figured out exactly where it's supposed to start yet. I have some chapters in the beginning, but they need to be cut. I figured out when I finished the book that I began with backstory. Backstory goes in the back, as a friend of mine keeps telling me. The trouble is always finding exactly where it begins.
The action begins where things change. Too many times it's easier to set up the reader, make them take needless meanderings through the parts the writer needs to have to make it work instead of only the good stuff.
Also trying not to keep things that don't belong just because I wrote them well. That doesn't mean they can't be used somewhere - just not in the current story.
Well, I haven't figured out exactly where it's supposed to start yet. I have some chapters in the beginning, but they need to be cut. I figured out when I finished the book that I began with backstory. Backstory goes in the back, as a friend of mine keeps telling me. The trouble is always finding exactly where it begins.
The action begins where things change. Too many times it's easier to set up the reader, make them take needless meanderings through the parts the writer needs to have to make it work instead of only the good stuff.
Also trying not to keep things that don't belong just because I wrote them well. That doesn't mean they can't be used somewhere - just not in the current story.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Ruthie's Club
Published my story, Painted Face, today.
It's so exciting that I matched the market and piece the first time. Ruthie's Club is one I've wanted to contribute to for awhile, but it needed the proper piece to send.
A bonus is the subscription I get for six months to their site. It's lovely to get to browse their archives.
So, now I'm thinking about the next piece to send out.
It's so exciting that I matched the market and piece the first time. Ruthie's Club is one I've wanted to contribute to for awhile, but it needed the proper piece to send.
A bonus is the subscription I get for six months to their site. It's lovely to get to browse their archives.
So, now I'm thinking about the next piece to send out.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
More Oddities
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25185579-1248,00.html
Nudism (or naturalism) is fine, but no sex while naked? I found the comments particularly amusing. I'm sure naturalists feel it isn't a sexual thing, while so many others consider nudity arousing. (At least, with a physically attractive person present?)
Does that mean naturalists aren't into looking at pictures of naked people? Does that aspect of porn lose its appeal completely?
What about those who try to have the public (or not so public) nude sex parties/orgies? Will time spent in that condition eventually numb them to the experience of exposure? What would an exhibitionist do with no one to show anything to?
Great. I went there. Now I wonder if it'll pop up as a story in the future.
Nudism (or naturalism) is fine, but no sex while naked? I found the comments particularly amusing. I'm sure naturalists feel it isn't a sexual thing, while so many others consider nudity arousing. (At least, with a physically attractive person present?)
Does that mean naturalists aren't into looking at pictures of naked people? Does that aspect of porn lose its appeal completely?
What about those who try to have the public (or not so public) nude sex parties/orgies? Will time spent in that condition eventually numb them to the experience of exposure? What would an exhibitionist do with no one to show anything to?
Great. I went there. Now I wonder if it'll pop up as a story in the future.
Monday, March 9, 2009
News of the interesting -
Prescription Ecstasy?
Yes, you're reading that right. It sounds like it just might work for some people who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've heard a lot for the legalization of marijuana, but this one's new to me. Of course, if anyone does manage to get the law on board, it's sure to be a fiasco. Can't wait!
Bust-Enhancing Ringtone?
I don't know if I'm convinced yet, but I've never really thought about needing that. Listening to a 30 second ringtone (over time) can increase a bust up to 3 cm? Men everywhere would be stealing cell phones and downloading them purposefully, I'm sure. Hey... wait a minute ...
Yes, you're reading that right. It sounds like it just might work for some people who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've heard a lot for the legalization of marijuana, but this one's new to me. Of course, if anyone does manage to get the law on board, it's sure to be a fiasco. Can't wait!
Bust-Enhancing Ringtone?
I don't know if I'm convinced yet, but I've never really thought about needing that. Listening to a 30 second ringtone (over time) can increase a bust up to 3 cm? Men everywhere would be stealing cell phones and downloading them purposefully, I'm sure. Hey... wait a minute ...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Finished!
I should apologize for not posting for a week or so. Everything's been quite busy - and I finished the novel.
It took a year and a half to complete, since I started writing it 1 November 2007 and finished 2 March 2009. I had the idea from mid-January 2007 with a short story that needs to be updated if it's really going to take place ten years after this novel. There is more about my main character's life and I could do sequels if I wanted. We'll just see how the first one goes.
Entwined has been the working title, and I still like it. It has 26 chapters and totals 84,611 words, fitting well within the 'adult novel' length. I know some of that will change with the next draft, since I need to restructure the beginning and I might need to add a little where I finished.
Now I get to make plans and start the next phase for this project. I was (okay, I still am a little) in shock that I really finished it, and I should just let it sit for a bit to get the right amount of distance to really dig in again and get it ready for publication.
Then I also need to decide where and how I want it published. Joy!
It took a year and a half to complete, since I started writing it 1 November 2007 and finished 2 March 2009. I had the idea from mid-January 2007 with a short story that needs to be updated if it's really going to take place ten years after this novel. There is more about my main character's life and I could do sequels if I wanted. We'll just see how the first one goes.
Entwined has been the working title, and I still like it. It has 26 chapters and totals 84,611 words, fitting well within the 'adult novel' length. I know some of that will change with the next draft, since I need to restructure the beginning and I might need to add a little where I finished.
Now I get to make plans and start the next phase for this project. I was (okay, I still am a little) in shock that I really finished it, and I should just let it sit for a bit to get the right amount of distance to really dig in again and get it ready for publication.
Then I also need to decide where and how I want it published. Joy!
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