Well this week hasn't exactly gone as planned, I've pretty much gotten nothing done apart from advancing the storyline of book 2, mainly due to feeling so terrible starting Sunday and only just started recovering on Thursday.
The sample paragraphs didn't get written sadly, but there's nothing to do this weekend so I'll make a load of notes to myself to create those samples to be posted so as to keep fans interested, I know it's probably very boring to just read updates all the time, but as soon as my laptop (eventually) arrives I'll be able to produce a lot more work in a shorter time.
I'll make it my upmost priority over the weekend to get those paragraphs finished, after all this time of following I think my followers deserve at least a small preview of what's to come.
Friday, 9 October 2009
Friday, 2 October 2009
Update 9
As mentioned in the Myspace update, I'm very tired and had a lot going on at work. This has two effects, firstly it means this post will be somewhat short, secondly most of my ideas for the storyline are still on my PDA as I haven't had time to transfer them over in all honesty.
But the storyline for the second book is going along strongly, new ideas coming at me when I least expect it. Usually as I'm trying to sleep, but that's why I keep my PDA close-by at all times, for those moments of inspiration!
I know you'll be wondering about the chapter, I am too, it's coming along quite well, but with the slow progress I think I'm going to have to whip up a few sample paragraphs in the mean time to act as tasters until my laptop can help me power through the chapter itself. The paragraphs will (hopefully) be finished this weekend as I don't have much planned apart from a trip to Homebase and getting things ready to transfer files off the PC.
Once the sample paragraphs are finished and proofed a lucky few will receive them in their inboxes. I'm hoping for detailed feedback but really I'd be happy with knowing if it was good or bad.
But the storyline for the second book is going along strongly, new ideas coming at me when I least expect it. Usually as I'm trying to sleep, but that's why I keep my PDA close-by at all times, for those moments of inspiration!
I know you'll be wondering about the chapter, I am too, it's coming along quite well, but with the slow progress I think I'm going to have to whip up a few sample paragraphs in the mean time to act as tasters until my laptop can help me power through the chapter itself. The paragraphs will (hopefully) be finished this weekend as I don't have much planned apart from a trip to Homebase and getting things ready to transfer files off the PC.
Once the sample paragraphs are finished and proofed a lucky few will receive them in their inboxes. I'm hoping for detailed feedback but really I'd be happy with knowing if it was good or bad.
Friday, 25 September 2009
Update 8
Well the progress on the chapter hasn't come along (yet), but that's because I haven't had time to sit down and work on it yet, which I'll get to once I finish updating my blogs.
HOWEVER, I have started to work on the setting and storyline for the second book in the series, mainly getting characters straight and worked out, not to mention trying to think of names for all of them.
I'm very hopeful I'll get the chapter finished and ready for a few people to preview as soon as possible, progress is slow currently due to me only really having time to write it Friday nights, and sometimes Saturday nights, depending how my weekend goes. At the end of October that will all change though as I'll be getting my laptop! :D Hooray!
I'll be dedicating most of my free time to working on the second book now, and trying to work out where to go with Rin's Crime, maybe if that starts taking off it might get somewhere. But I also have to fit in learning guitar and getting more knowledge into the various languages I'm learning. I'll get there though! ;)
HOWEVER, I have started to work on the setting and storyline for the second book in the series, mainly getting characters straight and worked out, not to mention trying to think of names for all of them.
I'm very hopeful I'll get the chapter finished and ready for a few people to preview as soon as possible, progress is slow currently due to me only really having time to write it Friday nights, and sometimes Saturday nights, depending how my weekend goes. At the end of October that will all change though as I'll be getting my laptop! :D Hooray!
I'll be dedicating most of my free time to working on the second book now, and trying to work out where to go with Rin's Crime, maybe if that starts taking off it might get somewhere. But I also have to fit in learning guitar and getting more knowledge into the various languages I'm learning. I'll get there though! ;)
Friday, 18 September 2009
Update 7
Well as mentioned in Myspace I've received demand for a sample chapter, so I shall deliver. I'll try and dedicate more time to getting that one finished, might take a while though, plus I'll get it copyrighted but that's not a major hassle.
I've made a start on Chapter 1 and I'm pleased with it so far, but part of me is worrying if it will be well-received, the last thing I want is to pour my heart and soul into this project only for it to fall flat. I suppose if that does happen at least I'll have the memories of the wonderful (in my eyes at least) world I created from my own imagination.
I suppose it's all down to me putting my very best effort in and hoping it succeeds, at least I know the idea sounds good to the people I've told about it, so that's a boost at least.
I've made a start on Chapter 1 and I'm pleased with it so far, but part of me is worrying if it will be well-received, the last thing I want is to pour my heart and soul into this project only for it to fall flat. I suppose if that does happen at least I'll have the memories of the wonderful (in my eyes at least) world I created from my own imagination.
I suppose it's all down to me putting my very best effort in and hoping it succeeds, at least I know the idea sounds good to the people I've told about it, so that's a boost at least.
Friday, 11 September 2009
Update 6
Still in a bit of a buzz from having finished the storyline in all honesty, I'm really excited about this project beyond belief!
As I mentioned on the Myspace update, I'm going to set a time to sit down and read through my entire storyline as I'm sure there are a few inconsistencies I need to clear up, perhaps some things I've mentioned in the beginning and forgotten about or some things I bring up later on but haven't mentioned at the start.
That kind of thing, always annoys me when I read a story that's full of ideas that lead nowhere, and I doubt many people like reading books with loads of loose ends throughout. So by proof-reading the storyline I'll be ensuring everything ties up the way I'm wanting it to.
Also need to get the troublesome start out of the way, need to get a really good beginning going to captivate readers otherwise it has a danger of flopping.
As I mentioned on the Myspace update, I'm going to set a time to sit down and read through my entire storyline as I'm sure there are a few inconsistencies I need to clear up, perhaps some things I've mentioned in the beginning and forgotten about or some things I bring up later on but haven't mentioned at the start.
That kind of thing, always annoys me when I read a story that's full of ideas that lead nowhere, and I doubt many people like reading books with loads of loose ends throughout. So by proof-reading the storyline I'll be ensuring everything ties up the way I'm wanting it to.
Also need to get the troublesome start out of the way, need to get a really good beginning going to captivate readers otherwise it has a danger of flopping.
Friday, 4 September 2009
Update 5
What an eventful week this has been, absolutely astounding!
Last weekend the map received some more work and is now taking a more defined shape, most of the regions have been outlined at least and some more detail has been added, it's still quite a way from being completed, not to mention the close-up maps for the individual books. But some progress is always better than no progress, and there'll be plenty of time between now and the end of the writing to get it finished, not to mention some cover art drawn up too.
Speaking of the end of things, Friday marked a very important moment. While on my lunch break I finally finished the entire storyline of Book 1, meaning that it is now completely ready to be written in full! I haven't been this excited about writing in a very long time, it does bring a small challenge though, all my work is on the PC, the notes were kept on my PDA and transferred to the PC usually every day. But I'll have to do all the writing on the PC, and I don't get much time at present to get on the PC, not to mention it takes ages to boot up and all, so the main writing will be progressing very slowly until I can get my laptop, enabling me to write on the go wherever I am.
Now that the storyline is finished I'll get to work on writing up a synopsis and getting it copyrighted before posting it up for everyone to read, I'll hopefully have that done before the next update or very soon after.
Last weekend the map received some more work and is now taking a more defined shape, most of the regions have been outlined at least and some more detail has been added, it's still quite a way from being completed, not to mention the close-up maps for the individual books. But some progress is always better than no progress, and there'll be plenty of time between now and the end of the writing to get it finished, not to mention some cover art drawn up too.
Speaking of the end of things, Friday marked a very important moment. While on my lunch break I finally finished the entire storyline of Book 1, meaning that it is now completely ready to be written in full! I haven't been this excited about writing in a very long time, it does bring a small challenge though, all my work is on the PC, the notes were kept on my PDA and transferred to the PC usually every day. But I'll have to do all the writing on the PC, and I don't get much time at present to get on the PC, not to mention it takes ages to boot up and all, so the main writing will be progressing very slowly until I can get my laptop, enabling me to write on the go wherever I am.
Now that the storyline is finished I'll get to work on writing up a synopsis and getting it copyrighted before posting it up for everyone to read, I'll hopefully have that done before the next update or very soon after.
Friday, 28 August 2009
Update 4!
Things have been going very well for this book I have to say, I've pretty much got everything down for the storyline, just a couple of major events to get through and I'll be at the end of Book 1, all the ideas for the events are still in my head, so I'm just needing to pluck the best ones and put them to paper. It's looking like my next update will be saying that the book is ready to be started or has already been started. Here's hoping!
Now, something I was told was that I don't have any information on what this book is about, so here you go, a little taste of what to expect.
The Cycle of Corruption is a series of books currently planned as a trilogy but if I develop more ideas then I can easily add more books to the series. The setting is somewhat of a traditional fantasy world, the swords and sorcery kind that is. The book focuses heavily around dragons rather than humans, centred largely around a single dragon's life and the journey he goes through, from his birth to some very significant parts of his life that may just change the fate of the world.
Now, something I was told was that I don't have any information on what this book is about, so here you go, a little taste of what to expect.
The Cycle of Corruption is a series of books currently planned as a trilogy but if I develop more ideas then I can easily add more books to the series. The setting is somewhat of a traditional fantasy world, the swords and sorcery kind that is. The book focuses heavily around dragons rather than humans, centred largely around a single dragon's life and the journey he goes through, from his birth to some very significant parts of his life that may just change the fate of the world.
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