Writer’s Update

Maybe I've written 200 words. I'm off this morning, because I have a late meeting and so I'm shifting some time around. There are other writer things on my mind, so I'm having a little trouble with ye olde discipline this morning. Still, the file is open, and I've written a little, so that in and of itself is something.

Yesterday, I was given the privilege of reading someone's manuscript. That's another cool writerly thing that is part and parcel of the whole becoming a writer experience. I actually look forward to seeing the evolution of drafts, although I know some people really find that frustrating. It does take time to do that sort of thing, but writer karma is as important as research karma. We need to read things for other writers, so they in turn may read for us.

I'm putting together an application for a speculative fiction travel grant, which I will try to finish pulling together today. This would be to gather material for The Winter Kingdom, which would be the more frost elf sequel to the troll book. I need the architecture and folklore research something fierce. I'm going anyway, but it would be nice to be able to defray costs.

There may well be a journeyman writing workshop in Vegas I'll be going to in February. That means I'll probably hit Vegas twice this spring. Well, Allegiant is pretty cheap...

Let me see if I can get ten minutes more of words out of this morning. Then it's off to the office to doggedly pursue the goals of the day.

Catherine

Mirrored from Writer Tamago.

State of the Author, Submissions, All That Jazz

I haven't done one of these for a while, and I've been very good today at work (translation: finished a grant and wrote a test.). The brain needs a little break before it moves onto a survey and some deep thoughts on a collaborative project.

So...I thought I would talk a little bit about what's out there, and where I'm at with my creative work. I can't let Ferrett have all the fun in this regard.

Not Circulating, but Patiently Waiting

O-Taga-San has a offer of acceptance, but nothing has been signed yet, so I will be coy, and happy to announce when I have something to announce.

Not Waiting, but Patiently Circulating

Empress Dark at Flash Fiction Online for 104 days. A query has been sent, which will in and of itself take 6-10 weeks to be answered. I understand they are a little swamped with submissions at the moment...

Mark Twain's Daughter at Tor.com for 207 days. I know they have it, as they kindly answered my query. We continue to wait.

The Make-Over at On Spec for 117 days. Duotrope says don't be alarmed until 180 days have passed.

As far as short fiction goes, I appear to be a paragon of patience.

In Progress

The Winter the Troll Danced with Old Nick. Getting closer all the time...

Planning Stages

The Were-Humans. I've taken some notes and written down some character names. My next project, this will be a Southern Iowa Gothic novella.

The Klarion Series. And we're finally back to the project I shared at Viable Paradise next year. My first goals will be to lay loads of pipe: an overarching plot structure for 5 books, characters notes and backgrounds, and historical research. I'll also be writing as the mood strikes me. I envision five books at this time, and this will be a huge chunk of my life for some years to come.

And you? What are you working on? What have you got out there?

Catherine

Mirrored from Writer Tamago.