For the first time I’ve just dedicated a book to someone. I’ve given it a whole page to itself, separate from the Acknowledgements.
I’ve thanked people in previous books, I’ve given special mentions – but those are simple acknowledgements that I’d not have finished the work without their support and friendship.
This is different, this is a proper “This book is dedicated to..” It feels very different.
I have a kids book in the pipeline – close to ready in fact and I think I want some illustrations. The book is a fantasy aimed at kids aged 10/11 and over. I’ll want 14 black and white images for the interior, and also looking for a cover if anyone fancies giving that a go. (more…)
A dream.
I like dreaming my writing. It’s somehow really connected and visual like watching the film, or being in the story. (more…)
Can I just say that I hate editing…..
It’s reading the same thing over and over until you can’t see it any more. It’s trying to spot those missing or unnecessary commas.
I hate it. But it needs to be done and I will admit that the books are so much better after a couple of editing rounds. And I offer huge thanks to my handful of beta readers and comma spotters. You’re the best.
Right, back to the editing….
Sometimes I get these snippets of scenes wandering into my head and I have to play with them for a while until I work out where they fit in.
I’ve been editing The Map and the Stone for a while and not been thinking too hard about Lily, Kate and the third adult Portal book. (more…)
That’s the main round of edits done on The Map and the Stone. Just needs a proof read and to confirm a cover and then I can release it. (more…)
I’ve been bogged down in editing The Map and the Stone and blogging sort of goes on hold while that happens. Sorry, but that’s the way it is. But I’m now almost there with 12 chapters out of 14 done and the end of chapter 14 left to write. (more…)
Well folks, it’s 2010 tomorrow and what a year that’s going to be.
The Map and the Stone should be out during the summer, my first book written for younger readers. I’m just waiting on some test reader feedback before I can start editing in ernest. (more…)
Only four days left to go until the madness that is NaNoWriMo kicks off for another year. I’ve worked through the “I can’t do it” and the “What if I fail” wobbles and I’m starting to develop the embryonic beginnings of a story and I even have a couple of characters with more lurking in a shadowy fashion in the background. I can almost see them out of the corner of my eye when they think I’m not looking. But I know they’re there, just waiting for the story to be told. (more…)
