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Doctor Who: Leap Second
About a month ago, an editor asked me if I would be interested in pitching a story for a "tie-in" anthology. He approached a lot of people, and apparently the response was positive so there were no guarantees that the people he asked would necessarily make it through to the next round.
The pitches were to be quite brief, around 100 words. I got word last night that mine was one of those selected for the anthology. I'm not going to reveal more about the nature of the book at this point. After all, the story is unwritten and who knows--it might end up being dreadful! This is my first time writing in someone else's universe, so it will be an interesting experience. I've been doing some research, immersing myself in the various media involved on the off chance that I'd get the green light.
The working title is "Leap Second." I'll keep y'all updated about its progress. I have to submit the final version, under 5000 words, by October.
The pitches were to be quite brief, around 100 words. I got word last night that mine was one of those selected for the anthology. I'm not going to reveal more about the nature of the book at this point. After all, the story is unwritten and who knows--it might end up being dreadful! This is my first time writing in someone else's universe, so it will be an interesting experience. I've been doing some research, immersing myself in the various media involved on the off chance that I'd get the green light.
The working title is "Leap Second." I'll keep y'all updated about its progress. I have to submit the final version, under 5000 words, by October.
Comments
Congratulations! A Doctor Who story? That's interesting... What kind of research did you do? How did you "immerse" yourself in the Doctor Who universe? Are you a Doctor Who fan?
Best,
Eric
I chose Davison because he's the doctor I liked the best, in part because I think he's the one most like me.
I've always liked the BBC sci-fi programs, with their cheesy special effects. And I really like the two new doctor series with Eccleston and Tennant. Unfortunately, because of licensing issues, we weren't allowed to play in their universes. Couldn't even acknowledge their existences. We were similarly constrained from using some of the more popular villains, which was probably a good thing, as it forced us to think down innovative paths.
And this gorgeous cover:
My story sits in the middle of the table of the contents, more or less.