Update and something new to read…

I realised today I haven’t posted in 5 weeks, that’s way too long

So, you might ask, what have I been up to? Quite a lot actually. I took Impatience back to the start, is that a groan I hear from my avid readers? I realised my dialogue needed more work and I hit page 1 again, moving through the story with a slightly different focus. I honestly believe I could find enough issues to do this 100, maybe 1000 times. Other projects are calling, trying to lure me away and to be honest with time ticking by I wonder how much longer this editing / reworking stage will last.

I’m hoping this is the last iteration I need to perform before sending the manuscript out there. How can I, or anyone else for that matter, know when enough is enough? Am I being naive or overly conservative / protective? Insert confused look… Impatience is one book of the many, many more to come. It is unique and honestly I’ve never read anything like it. I believe it deserves to be presented as best I can.

I’ve updated the first chapter link on my writing page. Here is a direct link in PDF format. If you’ve read the first version I hope this snippet shows my efforts have been worthwhile It also includes the second chapter, in Antarctica.

Lately my time seems to be getting filled with all manner of social / family / work related activities. It’s become harder to find solid chunks of free time to focus and be productive. I have made a conscious effort to read more of late as well. I’m chewing through books faster than ever, which is great as I have over 10 lined up.

Right now I’m reading Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. It’s good, bordering on great and I’m no expert so maybe it actually is? I have found this book quite hard to put down. 2 second rap; a regular guy, bit of a nobody, finds himself transitioned into the London underworld. He finds a subterranean smorgasbord of the imagination with it’s complicated characters and diverse motivations. Fun rollicking stuff with a surprisingly moving plot.

I have 3 Kim Falconer novels hot on the tail of this one and also the second in Mary Victoria’s ‘Chronicles of the Tree’ series. So much to read and so little time. Decisions, decisions! After I consume these 4 deliciously yummy treats, I still have another Bourne series and a few Stephen King’s I picked up on the cheap.

It’s Sunday afternoon and probably the best time for me to be effective. That’s enough blah blah, time to get to work.