January 2013

OK - I have completed two of a series of children's picture books - prose, but no illustrations - I will leave it to any agent or publisher to link me with an illustrator if it gets that far.

I am starting (I already have done some plotting and character background) a new - can't miss screenplay. (OK - can't miss is a bit of an overstatement) The bottom line is that it is a story idea that would be extremely commercial - with a track record that costs no royalties. It is like a sequel, but not like a sequel. It is a continuation - but a completely different story. OH well....

***Finished the script - but haven't sent the kid's books to anyone. Looking at this sad, unattended blog reminds me that I need to do that - they are really good!

My way of fighting back....

I have now created a form response to my rejections. Since I still believe any message deserves a response - I am now answering any rejections with the exact same message.

A form 'Thank You' to those who pass on my book.

Yuk Yuk

Book is done - Unnatural Act came in at 85,306 words

OK - I am going to try and keep up with the blog - I am an unemployed writer - I have completed a few short scripts - a complete feature script - and now have finally finished my novel. Jeez - it has been a long time coming....

I am now wading into the agent pool and it is tough when you only get rejections.. (so far - of about 65 queries - I have received 7 rejections) Now that I look at that sentence - I feel worse.

I think it is a hell of a book. Funny in all the right places - but if it doesn't fit into someone's clearly defined box - it is a pass.

I love my kids and my wife and there is enough food for today. The electricity is on and the car hasn't been repossessed.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life....

I'm thinking two weeks.... tops.