Just finished up A Writer’s Tale. I got it, what?, Thursday? I haven’t sped my way through a book in a long time. I did skip some sections near the end where he has process logs of each of his books. I haven’t read that many Richard Laymon books. They can hardly be found here in the US. So, I figured I’d wait until I knew more about what he’s talking about when he mentions titles. I wouldn’t have read half the ones I have if not for Leisure Publishing and a wonderful used bookstore called Bookman’s.
A good book all in all. A good amount of advice on both writing and publishing. Okay maybe not advice on publishing, maybe more like commiserating. I feel not as bad that ROC sent me a rejection in response the full manuscript I sent them. The letter came only two weeks after I sent Lucinda so I’m pretty sure they didn’t read her. Okay I still feel bad, but at least I know I’m not the only writer being rejected and ill-used… Rat bastards.
Anyway, I’m itching to get back to Marie. Eric did some reading Thursday night and has suggested some changes. And I agree with them, without a fight even! I knew changes were needed. Why didn’t I do them in the first place? Heh, good question. Also been thinking over what my next novel might be. I’m thinking Joanne expanded would be good. There’s real potential in the story I think. It would be going back to horror though. I can see it now. I sell Marie, a fantasy book. The publishers want another book from me! And all I’ll have for them is two horror novels. I’m writing what I’d like to read though. Can I help it if I want to read fantasy, horror, and maybe a little sci-fi thrown in for good measure?
Did a moronic thing last night. Reserved flights to Omaha for over Labor Day week/end (end of August, early September for those of you out of the US). That wasn’t the moronic thing. Reserved Thursday through Saturday, instead of Thursday through Sunday. Eric called them and it seems everything is worked out, but… Between America West and I, we fucked up the plane tickets last year too. If they end up charging me for two sets of tickets, I’m going to be very pissed.
Yes, going back to Nebraska for a week in about a month. It’ll be nice. Football season will be in full swing. No reception stuff to deal with. Shopping in Lincoln. Visiting with friends who are becoming more distant as time passes. I need to get them all on LJ so I can keep up…!
Enough rambling for now. I think I’m going to read more on Angry Angel, another book that is a fast read. Some tea would be nice, I think.
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