| The Year in Review |
[Dec. 31st, 2005|06:02 pm] |
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The year in review. Let's see, this is the year that I have finished working with fanfiction at the conclusion of Deconstruction. I have finished my first real novel and currently trying to get representation is hard. I've already been rejected, but that's one down many more to go. Currently, I have set aside that work as I start work on my new story that I have started. The next work that I have is an ambitious work that will be three books. I have just started and already have written pages of notes and even made a family tree. I'm also reading Asian Mythology.
For my next work, I will go away from adult mainstream and go to young adult fantasy. It happens to be my favorite genre and age group actually. My style is more adapted for that age group and the fantasy I came up with already is developing into an intricate plot. It will include Asian influences drawing from mythology, design, and overall culture. I am currently looking at different types of martial arts and dance as well as music. These are the sources I will be drawing from to create the worlds that I'm attempting to convey on the page. The plot will include magic, politics, and of course teenagers on the brink of discovering who they are and who they wanted to be. The name I came up with I couldn't just forget for my main character.
As I continue to write, despite such obstacles like work and rejections, I feel that I'm really meant to be a writer more than anything else. I keep writing and writing while I'm work. I'm an optimist and even if I never land a book contract, I would still write no matter what. But it still would be nice to be paid for it. ^_^
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| Long Time No See |
[Nov. 26th, 2005|12:43 pm] |
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I guess I haven't updated in ages for a couple of reasons. One, I
am working at my full time job and trying to keep my sanity at the same
time. Two, I was working on my own original work and I just
completed the first draft about two weeks ago. I had the whole
thing printed out at Kinko's for around $34.00. I am now in the
process of looking for an agent and trying to get my book published
which will take some more time.
My novel is pretty damn long. It's over 150,000 words and has 364
pages single spaced with only double spacing between paragraphs and one
ince margins all around. Whew. It's full of humor, action,
and a touch of romance. After going over the professional
writer's site, I realized that the thing might be too long, so the
editing process is going to start and I have to start taking it
apart. I have to also write some synopsis and do an outline,
depending on the agents I approach. I have an inqury letter
already typed up and ready to send. I also got self-sealing
envelopes for my SASE and a roll of a hundred stamps. I just need
to get some manila envelopes and a phone card so that I can call the
different agencies before sending out my inquries.
The inital plan of attack is to approach thirty because that's how many
address labels I can make at a time, which incidentally I have to make
at work. That means that I will use up around sixty stamps to
send out my inquires. I will attempt to approach some major
publishing houses, but that's not going to be easy. Most
publishing houses won't even look at a proposal from an
individual. That's where an agent comes in.
Thus far, the costs are mounting as well. Stamps, envelopes,
printing, writer's guides, and some other expenses I can't recall, are
really starting to add up. It's almost like starting my own
business. I consider these investments. Alas, I still get
no support from my family in anything that involves art.
They give me no moral support, which doesn't cost them a damn thing in
a monetary sense. To them, art and literature don't really
count. It's more than just a little frustrating to the starting
writer or artist. Damn the status quo.
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| A Mixed Bag |
[Jul. 17th, 2005|12:05 pm] |
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| | Enigma - Beyond the Invisible | ] |
That's how I feel about the new book. It's a certain amount of
mixed feelings. It's good. But there are parts of it that
just bothered me. I should probably put a cut.
( Plot Spoilers ) |
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| The Last Chapter is Up... |
[Jul. 14th, 2005|08:32 pm] |
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I decided to put up the final chapter for Deconstruction. Besides
later on tomorrow, I might not be able to do it at work and I wanted to
be sure that it was up before midnight tomorrow for obvious
reasons. I don't know if I'll be doing another story anytime
soon. More later.
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| Can you believe all the excitement? |
[Jul. 14th, 2005|07:39 pm] |
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| | TV - Design on a Dime | ] |
There's so many people who are hyped up for the sixth Harry Potter book
and I'm trying not to get sucked in. But I've already made plans
Saturday to sit there and wait for the UPS guy to drop my book off so
that I can start reading it as soon as it comes. I won't be
attending any midnight releases because I'm getting the book for
cheaper than most people. I'm going my book has been shipped
already and should be on the way. It was shipped on the 7th of
July, giving it more than enough time to get here on Saturday.
Anyway, the film crew from last week has taken over my street
again. This time they've taken up more of the street.
Practically the whole block. If I had a car, I would have been
pissed off because they're not allowing people to park at the
sidewalk. Actually, they're blocking other things as well.
No one actually tells us when they're going to do it because it's
really up to the city. The city council doesn't live in this
neighborhood. What a wonderful city I live in.
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| Update - Chapter 16 |
[Jul. 11th, 2005|08:18 am] |
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As promised, barring no health complications, I have updated
Deconstruction. As anyone can tell it's the second to last
chapter of the story. On Friday, the last chapter will come
up. Now, I don't know what anyone else has planned for Saturday,
but I already have plans of camping out and waiting for my book to
arrive so that I may tear into the packaging and start reading.
Anyway, I'll have to go to work soon and there's a whole truck load of
work waiting for me. Physically, I'll try to take it as easy as
possible. If you don't have your health, you don't have anything.
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| So, I lied... |
[Jul. 9th, 2005|10:34 am] |
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I wasn't feeling too well yesterday. In fact, I had to call in
sick at work for real. So, there was no update yesterday as
planned. It will be bumped to Monday or Tuesday. I don't
know much longer I can keep this up. I'm still sort of sick, but
I have to go out to be with my friend today as her family goes and has
a party. I hope that I can hold down the food. I had
breakfast and it's still down, which is I consider a good thing.
So, next week the last chapters for Deconstruction will go up.
The last chapter is due up on July 15 just before the book is due out.
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| Deconstruction Chapter 15 |
[Jul. 5th, 2005|07:17 pm] |
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| |  tired | ] |
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| | TV - Jeopardy | ] |
I have updated with a new chapter and the next chapter will be posted
later this week. It's a great cliffy on this one. I like
how it ends. Anyway, that's really all I have to report.
Chances once the story is finish this journal will be on indefinite
hiatus because this is strictly a HP fandom journal this point. I
might post something when the next book comes out, but I don't see
myself doing anything for a while.
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| The Last Chapters |
[Jul. 2nd, 2005|01:38 pm] |
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| |  okay | ] |
The last few chapters have already been edited and uploaded into the
document manager of fanfiction.net. They are ready for posting
just as soon as the time is write. The last chapter will be up on
July 15th. I wouldn't mind stopping here with the
fanfiction. The point is that I know that I want to be a
writer. I have five pieces of original works to my name. I
am currently writing a long term story that's not going to be posted
online. I think that I might compile some of my original works
into ebook form so that people can read and enjoy them.
I have a long weekend ahead of me. I would like to wish Happy 4th
of July to all the Americans out there and for anyone who wants to take
the day off on Monday. ^_~ I'm off to Vegas, but the next
post should be Wednesday.
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| Deconstruction - Chapter 13 |
[Jun. 27th, 2005|08:15 am] |
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| |  awake | ] |
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| | The Calling - For You | ] |
Chapter Thirteen is up for Deconstruction. And since it is nearly
July, my time does pass fast, I have decided to do the double weekly
posting until the story is done. I intend the last posting to be
on the Friday before the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince. That's all I have to say for now. I have to go to
work.
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