« The Hosepipe Effect | Main | Author Boy Tries Something Different »
June 10, 2005
10,000 Words--Author Boy Falls Over In Complete Shock
Tonight, just now in fact, I brought the ANTIMATTER VOODOO manuscript up to a new total of 10,000 words.
I remember when generating a word count like this would take me maybe a week or ten days. Things are different now, for some reason I don't fully understand. Now it feels like it's all I can do to put together 10,000 words I can stand well enough to leave them alone. In any case, I'm damn chuffed. 10K is 10% of the whole job.
Right now I'm in the thick of chapter three. Protagonist Mick Whistler, terrified young man, has had a bad day. First his mum takes off with a mysterious alien--apparently of her own free will, and without an explanation to Mick. Then, that night, still traumatised out of his scone, he's outside, on his way to see a certain Sergeant Ganley, and feeling worse than he's ever felt in his life, when he notices, while looking up at the sky, that stars are disappearing, all over the sky.
He will also need reminding that he took off without feeding his dog, Zonk.
In other news: I've received and dealt with part 3 of the latest round of edits for HYDROGEN STEEL. Only one part to go, covering the final six or seven chapters. Phwoar! So far each installment of these edits has only taken me about three hours to deal with--which is great! Last year, when the book was undergoing a lot of serious rewriting, it would take all day and a lot of each evening, for two or three days, to get each installment done.
Now I'm wondering if Publisher Brian has given any thought to cover art for this book.
Posted by adrian at June 10, 2005 10:25 PM
Comments
Pastamasta--you're *re-reading* the book? Ye gods, you're keen! :) As for the "Sergeant Ganley" character in my current work resembling someone of our mutual acquaintance, well, you could be right, but of course I couldn't possibly comment. You might have similar queries regarding a certain "Doctor Charlie Stuart", too. Again, you'll hear nothing from me on the subject. :)
Posted by: Adrian ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.kabedford.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at June 14, 2005 08:49 PM
Fantastico! I have in fact just started re-reading Orbital Burn, and am therefore itching to get my hands on the next instalment of Bedford-penned literature.
P.S. Can't help wondering whether "Sergeant Ganley" is in any way related to a certain person of our mutual acquaintance...
Posted by: pastamasta at June 14, 2005 06:57 PM
echoes of ::phwoar:: this side of the equator
do you think publisher brian is interested in new artist blood? just curious. do you have anything in mind for the cover, yourself?
Posted by: river selkie at June 11, 2005 08:51 AM
Glad to hear the new book is coming along. It sounds interesting and I hope the rest of it flows more easily than the first 10%!
As to cover art for Hydrogen Steel I just hope Brian and your good self have better luck with it than poor Max Barry did with his new book:
www.maxbarry.com/company
Posted by: dshan at June 11, 2005 08:16 AM
Congratulations! I wonder if it's taking you longer to reach the milestones because you are being more careful, thoughtful, and discriminating with your work?
Posted by: Cheyenne at June 11, 2005 08:12 AM
Congrats on reaching 10K, Adrian! Dontcha just love those touchstones? By the by, thanks a million for your comments on that snippet I sent you. You're the best! I'll e-mail a more comprehensive reply shortly.
Posted by: Charlie at June 11, 2005 05:31 AM
Post a comment
Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out)
(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)