After Hitting 70,000 Words Progress Update On Zero Draft 3rd Book

     Work on the Zero Draft of my next book is still going full steam ahead but then again that's one of the joys of a Zero Draft. It's sort of like finally puking after being sick for days.... Sort of like taking a big shit or piss after having to wait a lot time... ok, those aren't apt, it's more like someone just telling you and you finally believing and seeing its about the writing and just do it.

     Though without the Nike tie in line at the end.

     I thought I would update on the progress of the Zero Draft because the other night I hit 70,000 words and it was a good point to think on because it also marked finishing this draft of the first part of the collection: 1 Novella, 3 Vignettes, and 3 short stories down.

     Have 3 more Novellas, 8 more Vignettes, and 9 more short stories to go by the end of May which is my personal deadline for finishing the Zero Draft of the collection.

     Then the rest of 2013 will be working on more drafts and hopefully it all will be ready for the first look from a editor at the beginning of 2014. 2014 will be revisions and promotion with the plan being the book should be ready for a December 2014 release.

     One of the promotional items I'm planning will be the 11 Vignette I'm writing now as well, one each will be released for free each month in 2014 leading up to the release of the full collection. I'm still thinking if I should include those free 11 Vignettes in the collection or not. If you have a opinion let me know.

    Well back to the writing, if you are out there doing your own art thing, hope its going like gangbusters,

    C.

After Hitting 70,000 Words Progress Update On Zero Draft 3rd Book

After Jan Progress Update On Zero Draft 3rd Book

     January turned out to be the most enjoyable and thus the most productive month of writing I've ever had. On January 1st I typed the first word of the Zero Draft of what will be my third book and just raced from there. The month saw me having the flu, Mar getting sick, and other bumps in the road that impacted my writing output but I still hit my goals for the month, early even.

     My goals for the month was 50,000 words and not to hold myself back. I accomplished both of those things. My total for the month closed at 58,382 words and it was the nearest I've gotten so far to capturing what's in my head and translating that to the page.

     Now onto February with goals of reaching 100,000 words and to keep up the mindset and freedom I found in the words in January.

     Before I go I also wanted to say for those who have enjoyed my writing on here and my Live Journal when I update more regularly I will try to update from time to time but to get more focus and energy towards writing the book I had to cut back on a lot of my internet rambling and rants but I still throw things out in mindless fashion on my Facebook and Twitter if you want to check those out.

     Well, I know this is a short update but back to writing to start this month off on the right foot also, plus I need to vacuum, dishes, and clean cat boxes today because that's also a writers life. For those others out there writing and making their art of choice I hope your year has started as good as mine with your passion.

    C.

After Jan Progress Update On Zero Draft 3rd Book

Yes I Know I Promised A Photo Blog But Flu Got Me, You?

     I know I promised a photo blog. I'll try and get it up this weekend because people have asked about it but still recovering from the flu that made it very hard for me to do much of anything and keeping up my writing daily was very much a battle. I only missed one full day of writing and now looks like I'm coming out of the sickness.
     Zero draft of next book update: 3,227 words today. Hit 25,382 words total. Nowhere near the end of zero draft and that's a good thing. I'm 51% to my January goal. Being sick slowed me down but still on mark and full steam ahead so far with 2013 plans.

Yes I Know I Promised A Photo Blog But Flu Got Me, You?

Sushi Writing With Crowd Editing 2012

     This weeks Friday December Project Release is Sushi Writing With Crowd Editing 2012. This will be my first collection. It contain 8 stories I released this year, everything from short stories to vignettes to a TV pilot script. I hope you like these stories all in one easy to read place at the low low price of $1.00 to download.

Sushi Writing With Crowd Editing 2012

$1.00usd

     As I've been doing all month with my Dec. releases I also would like to highlight someone elses work that I like and wish to point you in the direction of.

     I didn't get into Dork Tower until if I remember right midway through last year. It's one of those sites that's been in my bookmark links for a long time having first heard about it I think on Wil Wheaton's blog.

     I stayed away from it for a long time I think because of people telling me it was really good because its all inside about gaming and since I'm not a huge gamer, in any way, though from time to time I get all cult like with sports videos games, I had stayed away from reading. I'm sorry I did that because Dork Tower is one of my favorite comics online or off and you don't have to be a huge gamer to enjoy it.

     And as I always like to remind people, check out their merchandise store. Buy something cool for yourself or a friend.

Sushi Writing With Crowd Editing 2012

Tin Universe #4: Dhaka 2.0 and Tin Universe #5: School For The Blind 2.0

     Todays blog post has me re-releasing two projects from the past to my Smashwords store with new covers. The new covers they now have were always meant to with them but when first released LuLu rejected them. Hope you enjoy. These two stories were originally released as cut chapter promotional items for my second book The Past Forward; so if you enjoy them then check out the book, it's a good jumping on point for the Tin Universe if you don't wish to go back and read all the past releases. Plus with The Past Forward you get a whole book for only $1.00, I'd say that's a pretty good deal.
     Also remember you can gift stuff to others when shopping at Smashwords.

Tin Universe #4: Dhaka 2.0

$0.99usd

12/14/2012

and

Tin Universe #5: School For The Blind 2.0

$0.99usd

12/14/2012

     I'd also like to use this months blogger entries to point you towards some other talents where you can pick up maybe a gift for yourself or a friend from.

     This entry will direct you to Moon Frieght 3 which just recently finished its run and was one of my favorite webcomics for a long time. This series by Luke Foster gets better and better as it goes. Don't forget to check out the sites store also for a chance to buy paper collections of the series. Moon Frieght 3 reminds me a lot of Red Dwarf; so if you like that classic Sci-Fi series check this webcomic out.

     And a little bit of rant to end things.

     The stupid people who tell me, "But what if the world does end, what then?" when Mayan or any other end of the world bullshit comes up are just as stupid as the ones who ask me, "But what if your mom had aborted you, how would you feel then?" when discussing choice rights.

Tin Universe #4: Dhaka 2.0 and Tin Universe #5: School For The Blind 2.0

Tin Universe #3 Landmarked To Death 2.0

     

     First off I hope everyone has a good December and I hope you get through the bullshit of this holiday season without making yourself feel like crap for whatever reason, because we all know that's what its all about, I know it usually effects me in those sort of ways.

     Also I’m usually sick this time of year which always sucked when I was a kid with my birthday also being on the 22nd.

     But onto some publishing news and talk.

Tin Universe #3: Landmarked To Death 2.0

Backup Story: Knight Book

$0.99USD

     This re-release of Tin Universe #3 comes with a new cover and backup story. It's two standalone stories but if you want to read where Landmarked To Death leads then check out the  Bloodwaste Books site and read the four Chaos Poetry collections there with each containing part of a four part story. They are all for sale under the You Pick The Price method.
     If you want to start at the beginning of the Tin Universe, which is where the Knight Book story takes place, stop by the Tin Universe site here.
     Also remember with Smashwords you can gift ebooks to other people; so check out my whole store to see if you would be interested in sending something to someone.

     Before I get into the other things I will be releasing this month I think I'm going to promote other peoples stuff you might want to check out and maybe buy something for yourself or a gift for someone else. I think I'll also do this with every December post I do.
     Check out the t-shirt stores of Brenda Kirk. You will find some really cool stuff there.

Brain-Confetti

I really want this shirt myself. Anyone want to buy me a Christmas gift? :)

Geektress

I have this shirt and if you follow when I post photo blogs it might seem like I have this shirt on all the time since it's one of my favorite t-shirts.

     

     Now back to me. Every Friday this month I will be releasing something and that list will include two more Tin Universe re-releases with new covers as well as two year end collections.

Tin Universe 4: Dhaka 2.0

$0.99USD

12/14/2012

Tin Universe 5: School For The Blind 2.0

$0.99USD

12/14/2012

Sushi Writing With Crowd Editing 2012

$1.00USD

12/21/2012

{A collection of all of my one-shot short stories and vignettes from the year. There’s even a TV pilot script in there.}

Under The Training Book 2012

You Pick The Price!

12/28/2012

{A collection of my writing from my Blogger, Live Journal, and Twitter accounts}

     And to end with a bit of a rant I guess Lena Dunham thinks it’s weird for people to write for money? Doesn't this go back a little to the whole "artists shouldn't expect to get money for their work" bullshit that's been flying for a few years? It lives within piracy, it lives within the BS of working for exposure, and it lives within the anger people show when artists have the nerve to expect payment and protection of their work.
     When it comes down to it if the only reason you want to write is to get paid, fine. If the only reason you write is for people to read it, fine. Most artists are in the middle and I'm ranting probably off topic but a Architect is a artist, ask them to work for free or the love of the craft. A clothing designer is a artist, ask them to work for free, or the chance for someone to wear their shirts. The fucking people who design the caps on sodas are artists and they sure as fuck ant working for free. An artist thinking money first, second, or last isn't a bad thing.

Tin Universe #3 Landmarked To Death 2.0

11/23/2012 In The Amazon The Evil Of The Red Herring

     Just a quick thought that I expressed on Facebook earlier this week to start things off and see if I have anything more in length to say about the subject.

I find it interesting that so many of the writers and editors, some who I respect a great deal, think Amazon is the core of evil in publishing but don't peep a word when it comes to big publishers combining or becoming part of a large conglomeration. Seems a little weak to me.

     The whole Amazon is going to destroy publishing thing has been pissing me since it started. First as I’ve said many times if the big publishers or big chain bookstores could think outside their own footsteps they would have created an Amazon before Amazon. Any situation they may be in is a product of their own shortsightedness.

     And it’s kind of bullshit for people to go after Amazon in defense of the weak, small, helpless little big publishers. Are you really saying I should feel sorry for them, really? That’s like saying I should feel sorry for the government when the fires that been burning for years with them not caring a bit finally reach their toes.

     Anyways, as I’ve also said before if Amazon is on a course to break the system, then I say let it break because it’s a system with a very narrow line of sight. Break, crumble, all fall down, then hopefully be rebuilt better by the people. And if the people once again allow it to be rebuilt as the same sort of stagnant pile of horseshit then it will be our own fault there.

     Another thought I had on Facebook that I’d like to maybe explore a little further here.

     I like red herrings in stories, and I'm not just talking about mystery story red herrings. I like stories that go in dead end directions at times to keep the reader on their toes thinking or at least play with the reader to keep them sharp.

     Maybe it’s just the writer in me but I lose interest a lot when I can predict the course of things in a story and it leaves a bad taste in my mind after reading something when I knew for a long time what was coming.

     I can enjoy mindless simple stories sometimes but for the most part I believe a writer should duel with the reader, maybe take them to places in thinking they would not have normally gone.

     To update on my NaNoWriMo book.

     Thursday I wrote 6,045 words while watching X-Files all day as a Thanksgiving Day writing sprint. My NaNoWriMo is currently at 66,047 words and marching on. Hope I can at least reach 80,000 before the month is over.

     I took a break on Friday to watch Doctor Who related stuff on the 49^th Anniversary and doing more of that today but writing also.

     And I’ll end this short entry with this.

     A friend of mine who is an editor, we were talking about writing and publishing and something got us talking about writers and their little “Ticks” as she called them.

     She said she pictures writers like Alex from Clockwork Orange in a ludovico apparatus.

     I think she was joking?

     I think.

     "You all are droogs."

     I was happy she included me in the "you all" part because she works with some well known writers, that was until she said, "But remember even within droogs there are levels of quality."

11/23/2012 In The Amazon The Evil Of The Red Herring