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mmerriamIt had been somewhat busy here at Merriam Manor of late. The run down is thus:
Sooper Sekrit Publishing Project has fallen through. To be honest, I'm a little relieved, because if there is one thing I am learning, it is exactly how hard and time consuming it is to produce a professional quality book on a shoestring budget. Also, considering the slush pile I would have needed to deal with, well, maybe it's for the best. Especially when it comes to keeping my own writing career--such as it is--on track.
And speaking of how hard it is to produce and publish a professional quality book, Shimmers & Shadows is so close to being ready, we can almost taste it over here at Merriam Manor. Keep your fingers crossed.
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careswen and I are getting ready to attend 4th Street Fantasy Convention this weekend and CONvergence the weekend after next. I am listed as a probably panelist for 4th Street Fantasy, though I have no idea which, if any, panels it will be. I do have my list from CONvergence, which I will post next Monday.
Between all of the above and a variety of other personal things, the writing has suffered considerably this month. That said, I think I am finally clear on what direction the novel is heading at this point. I wrote a fair chunk today and made an outline of the next sequence of events.
Dark Water Blues
The cable guy came and replaced my broken DVR. We lost everything we had recorded on it, which on the one hand is frustrating and on the other liberating.
We have also been economically stimulated by Uncle Sam. As for what we will be spending the money on, see above convention schedule.
The Reverend Selena remains very fuzzy.
There's your update. I might be able to blog from 4th Street Fantasy, since the hotel has wireless throughout the building.
Sooper Sekrit Publishing Project has fallen through. To be honest, I'm a little relieved, because if there is one thing I am learning, it is exactly how hard and time consuming it is to produce a professional quality book on a shoestring budget. Also, considering the slush pile I would have needed to deal with, well, maybe it's for the best. Especially when it comes to keeping my own writing career--such as it is--on track.
And speaking of how hard it is to produce and publish a professional quality book, Shimmers & Shadows is so close to being ready, we can almost taste it over here at Merriam Manor. Keep your fingers crossed.
careswen and I are getting ready to attend 4th Street Fantasy Convention this weekend and CONvergence the weekend after next. I am listed as a probably panelist for 4th Street Fantasy, though I have no idea which, if any, panels it will be. I do have my list from CONvergence, which I will post next Monday.Between all of the above and a variety of other personal things, the writing has suffered considerably this month. That said, I think I am finally clear on what direction the novel is heading at this point. I wrote a fair chunk today and made an outline of the next sequence of events.
Dark Water Blues
The cable guy came and replaced my broken DVR. We lost everything we had recorded on it, which on the one hand is frustrating and on the other liberating.
We have also been economically stimulated by Uncle Sam. As for what we will be spending the money on, see above convention schedule.
The Reverend Selena remains very fuzzy.
There's your update. I might be able to blog from 4th Street Fantasy, since the hotel has wireless throughout the building.
