Drood: A Novel by Dan Simmons
Only eleven more pages of Substance to revise, and it's done. I'll be looking for some more readers, and I'll be reading through it as while. My hope is to send it off as soon I've doublechecked it, and I think that will likely be by next week before I head for Minneapolis (February 7). [...]
With that little multi-layered task done, I have one more chapter to go. I've decided to keep the poison plot from the old book for this one, but reject the break up plot, as that seems to happen a bit too soon and would seem manufactured in this version. So, the new version of Substanceshould [...]
The faculty development director at my college, upon hearing that I'd signed my second publishing contract in two weeks, suggested that I apply for an Endowed Faculty Chair next semester, to get some time off to write. I've decided to do it. While I have yet to discuss the idea at length with Cats Curious, [...]
I've revised the rest of chapter 10, and the first three scenes of chapter 11, right up to just Errol's trial. Now I take a day off to teach my night class, and to percolate. Errol's trial has to be layered. I need to add 3 layers to what currently exists, so it will be [...]
Contract sent off to Cat's Curious today, so that's in hand. Thinking about applying for an Endowed Faculty chair at my college to get some time to do some writing. This would be for next fall/spring. Well into chapter 10. Had to stop in the middle of what I think will be a good new [...]
One more scene, and chapter 9 is in the bag. I added a new scene today that will require some sharpening, but I think it's serviceable. Other than writing today, I've been cooking terribly fattening chocolate oat bars , doing laundry, and getting ready for the Scottish holiday, Robert Burns birthday. I should get back [...]
Hoohah! I have the contract for Hulk Hercules: Professional Wrestler in hand. This is going to be a cool project. The thrust of this book, which could ultimately turn into a series for Cats Curious Press if it does well, is a group of 3 kids who are into classical mythology, and who discover what [...]
It's like I have new eyes. I worked through more of chapter 9, and there's suddenly so much sharpening to be done that I just couldn't see before. It makes me want to go back to the beginning and wield the editing scalpel. But I won't until I'm through the whole manuscript yet again, and [...]
I am full of fail about pixels, scaling, and size. Cropping, yeah. So now, the picture is off to Manzabar, and we will see what he can do. Should I work on Substance of Shadows now? Yes, yes, I should. Catherine
On my website I've added pages for appearances and publications. I've sent off a variety of requested materials to Drollerie. Too pooped to work on Substance at this point, but I'll get back to it tomorrow night. I've got 22 days left on the timeline to get it done. Doable! We're still working on getting [...]
