Update:
We are in re-writes of the available work for A Resigned Decanter.
I was feeling a little clogged up, and so decided it was a good time to review
what I've done so far for the book.
Only two pieces were cut, and everything else needs minor adjustments.
Since the review has begun, my mind is clear and full of fresh ideas once more.
So, it seems as though this project isn't far away from the end of phase 1.
On a more morose note, without a constant practice of generating a novel, I am sinking into a sort of depression. I have my film reviews on Examiner, freelance gigs in irregular intervals, but unless I am working on a story I feel disfigured and and atrophied.
Nutshell: making some progress, but very frustrated.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Edurance Match
A Resigned Decanter:
The poetry book is moving right along, as they say. Building more poems, and we're getting close to a complete collection, I feel. On the downside, I've begun re-looking into self-publishing, and it appears as though my top choices have changed their policies (unless, I did not fully understand them in the first place, which is viable). It seems there simply will NOT be an easy-route or a quick-fix; it's going to cost money I do not have and more time, which none of us have. I've contemplated launching a kickerstarter page, however there is little I can offer as compensation for investors to the project. There are a few artist friends I was going to ask contribute pieces to the poetry book, and I would only hope they'd offer additional pieces as rewards on kickerstarer. Although, these artist have not even been tapped by myself, and of course that would need to occur first before making claims online about exclusive pieces. I could offer one-nighters with myself, but hardly think my girlfriend would appreciate/approve of that. At any rate, you never know what kind of sicko would buy me anyway. It's simply a "better safe than sorry situation" regardless.
Concealed Weapons
Every day I allocate less to no attention to my debut novel, the less accomplished I feel. Poetry books are not my goal, posting on poetry forums is NOT how I want to spend my free time - that's all a matter of generating buzz. Don't let my frustration fool you; there are plenty of good and great poets I've found on the few poetry sites I've been posting on, and like the general idea of poetry, but I'm a novelist, and not a poet. Poetry is where my writing talents shine the least, I feel; I'm less dedicated to it.
- - - There have been no updates to Concealed Weapons since the hatching of A Resigned Decanter, and I do not see the advantage of it until the poetry book is published. If I cannot self-publish former, then I couldn't publish latter. I've read of authors taking ten years to publish their first novel, and now I understand how. If you were to pit professional athletes versus authors, I would sincerely bet on a draw. It would boil down to an endurance match, and don't you ever thing writers are excused from the burn.
Posting on poetry forums have demanded conjuring up work that is off the subject-matter that A Resigned Decanter is focused on. Meaning: DOUBLE WORK!
What little has been posted can be read here, if one were so inclined.
Now: Sleep
Tomorrow: Who knows anymore.
Gari
The poetry book is moving right along, as they say. Building more poems, and we're getting close to a complete collection, I feel. On the downside, I've begun re-looking into self-publishing, and it appears as though my top choices have changed their policies (unless, I did not fully understand them in the first place, which is viable). It seems there simply will NOT be an easy-route or a quick-fix; it's going to cost money I do not have and more time, which none of us have. I've contemplated launching a kickerstarter page, however there is little I can offer as compensation for investors to the project. There are a few artist friends I was going to ask contribute pieces to the poetry book, and I would only hope they'd offer additional pieces as rewards on kickerstarer. Although, these artist have not even been tapped by myself, and of course that would need to occur first before making claims online about exclusive pieces. I could offer one-nighters with myself, but hardly think my girlfriend would appreciate/approve of that. At any rate, you never know what kind of sicko would buy me anyway. It's simply a "better safe than sorry situation" regardless.
Concealed Weapons
Every day I allocate less to no attention to my debut novel, the less accomplished I feel. Poetry books are not my goal, posting on poetry forums is NOT how I want to spend my free time - that's all a matter of generating buzz. Don't let my frustration fool you; there are plenty of good and great poets I've found on the few poetry sites I've been posting on, and like the general idea of poetry, but I'm a novelist, and not a poet. Poetry is where my writing talents shine the least, I feel; I'm less dedicated to it.
- - - There have been no updates to Concealed Weapons since the hatching of A Resigned Decanter, and I do not see the advantage of it until the poetry book is published. If I cannot self-publish former, then I couldn't publish latter. I've read of authors taking ten years to publish their first novel, and now I understand how. If you were to pit professional athletes versus authors, I would sincerely bet on a draw. It would boil down to an endurance match, and don't you ever thing writers are excused from the burn.
Posting on poetry forums have demanded conjuring up work that is off the subject-matter that A Resigned Decanter is focused on. Meaning: DOUBLE WORK!
What little has been posted can be read here, if one were so inclined.
Now: Sleep
Tomorrow: Who knows anymore.
Gari
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