Hasn’t been a terribly productive week as far as writing goes. I have a Cemetery Dance column due shortly, and that’s been taking up most of my writing time. Technically, the due date is tomorrow, but I got an extension because I expect to receive some advance materials this weekend that I’d like to write about for this issue. TNT asked for my address the other day, so I assume they’re sending me something concerning the Nightmares & Dreamscapes series, and Scribner is sending me a review copy of Lisey’s Story. I have most of the column written—I’ll just have to slot in the new material and read it over a few times to get the flow right.
I spent twenty minutes on the phone with my agent this afternoon talking about Missing Persons. He still has some suggestions to strengthen the final section of the book. It boils down to a few small changes and the addition of one or two scenes that give a more dramatic payoff to one character arc. When I first read his e-mail notes, I wasn’t sure where he was going with this, but after hashing it out with him, I see what he means. I can feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins in anticipation of getting back at the manuscript to work in what we talked about. I always feel pumped up after talking with him about the story.
Now reading: Just started volume 1 of the Blackwater series, The Flood, but I expect it will get pushed aside by Lisey’s Story when it arrives.
Now watching: Still keeping up with The Amazing Race (I’m rooting for the hippies) and Survivor (Terry). Taped CSI last night but haven’t had a chance to watch it yet.
reading cutting into writing time…and don’t tell me you have time for TV too? Not enough hours in the day eh?
Looking forward to Missing Persons and Lisey’s story too.
If you can’t find a place for all those books, I have extra room :-{>
Have a great weekend Constant Reader-Writer.
Peace,
StevensSon/Tom
i just wanted to drop in and thank you again for all of your help. the info you provided was priceless! i’ll keep you posted if things develop…
Excellent — let me know!
Lisey didn’t arrive on Saturday; maybe today.
Our house is weighted down with books against potential hurricanes!
I know what you mean. I only have hundreds and they are/were my inheritance from my grandmother and grandfather. I have 8 of sai Kings 1st editions including the beloved Carrie. and a few Arthur C. Doyles Holmes stories. If I remember right they were 1902, 3, 6 ish. I have a book printed in 1870 titled Andersonville from my great grandfather. and some even from 1848. When I first read of sai Tower and his addiction to collecting books I felt rather foolish and at the same time akin in spirit.
I was born in 1954 ( = 19 again ) so as I grew up books were more important than TV.
You have been a DOOR for me to Cemetery Dance and I say thankya big-big.
I also write, of sorts, but need schooling and work to that end. I hope to finish a historical-fiction about John Rock, an Irish immigrant from 1750′s to the Carolinas, who was an ancestor. I am writing that similar to Bernard Cornwell’s style in his Sharpe’s Rifles series.
I also ramble. ;-{>
Your an inspiration too Bev, say thankya.
Peace,
Tom/StevensSon