I finally started writing my first short story in five years! I have over 500 words and they're fucking horrible and I have forgotten how to write. And most of what I wrote has nothing to do with what's been stewing in my brain for weeks WHERE DID IT COME FROM.
River: You're not right, Early. You're not righteous. You've got issues. Early: No. Oh, yes, I could have that. You might have me figured out, then. Good job. I'm not 100%.
'Objects In Space'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Polter-Cow - Sep 26, 2013 8:14:53 pm PDT #5852 of 6687
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Connie Neil - Sep 26, 2013 8:43:13 pm PDT #5853 of 6687
brillig
Paducah.
Don't worry, they're lost, they should be on the right track soon.
Gudanov - Oct 04, 2013 4:54:30 am PDT #5854 of 6687
Coding and Sleeping
I'm up to 51k on Dragonfire now and hoping to finish up the rough draft in the next couple of weeks.
My agent says she's going to start in on my latest revision of COG next week. She also loves my idea for my next MG book after Dragonfire. It'll be good to have some more irons in the fire when COG finally goes on submission. Not that I still won't feel like binge drinking (and I don't even drink).
Gudanov - Oct 08, 2013 5:22:49 am PDT #5855 of 6687
Coding and Sleeping
I've entered the ending sequence of Dragonfire. Not far now.
Gudanov - Oct 14, 2013 5:36:12 am PDT #5856 of 6687
Coding and Sleeping
I finished Dragonfire and already have reworked the ending based on some feedback. It's at 62k which according to this agent is right in the sweet spot for MG fantasy.
Once I've gotten a round of revising done, I've got three kid beta readers lined up, with maybe another one or two. I should probably find at least one adult beta reader as well.
Meanwhile, COG is out of the queue and being looked at by my agent right now. Not sure when edits will be coming.
Lots of writing stuff going on right now.
hippocampus - Oct 14, 2013 5:50:10 am PDT #5857 of 6687
not your mom's socks.
Go Gud Go!
Polter-Cow - Oct 14, 2013 6:09:53 am PDT #5858 of 6687
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Awesome, Gud!
Gudanov - Oct 24, 2013 6:43:00 am PDT #5859 of 6687
Coding and Sleeping
I'm a good ways through my first revision of Dragonfire, mostly hunting typos right now. I think the age range for it will be 10-13 whereas COG is 8-12.
I like revision. Not that initial draft isn't any fun, but there's always the possibility of plotting myself into a corner or getting writer's block while writing the rough draft. Once it's done, I know I've got a book and polishing is less stressful.
Amy - Oct 24, 2013 9:11:06 am PDT #5860 of 6687
Because books.
You're made of much sterner stuff than me, Gud. I hate revising.
Amy - Oct 28, 2013 8:31:29 am PDT #5861 of 6687
Because books.
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