Rewriting Continues
Yes, I am alive.
If barely!
Many of you have written me emails or posted comments on previous threads asking after my writing pursuits.
First, thank you all for your interest. It's always nice to wake up to an email from someone curious about what I am up to, even though I've technically not done anything worth warranting such interest.
If any of you follow me on Suvudu.com, you will know from reading my article The Healthy Writer that I had to take some time after Terry read and gave his insight on The Dark Thorn. I spent that time recovering. I had allowed The Dark Thorn to overwhelm the rest of my life—eating healthy, working out, seeing my friends and family, even my reading time. I decided I had to reassert a level of control and find some balance. It took two months to really do that.
It doesn't mean I haven't been working on the rewrites for The Dark Thorn. Far from it. Incorporating some of the things Terry had to say, I've spent the last few months solving numerous plot problems that arose from the changes. Some were easy to figure out; others were not so easy to figure out. One problem was particularly nasty, one that took three weeks to figure out all by itself. Now all of those have been resolved.
Which means I've been rewriting. A lot.
I'm not that far into it. By the end of the month I will probably have seven or eight chapters finished. I am really taking time as I rewrite, trying to make sure every word is necessary, building a story that flows off of the page. I'm quite happy with what I've done. I am really happy with the first three chapters. The fourth and fifth chapters will barely change. The sixth chapter will be rewritten and streamlined. The seventh chapter will be all new material.
I am rewriting as I juggle a very busy The Signed Page and Suvudu. The rewriting is going to take some time. I'm not that worried about it. I decided to spend time building up my business and ensuring in this tough economic climate that I am not thrown out on the street. It has allowed me to gain some more perspective on The Dark Thorn, and as my friend Pat Rothfuss says that is always a good thing.
I've also been working on a new story idea about death. More on that later if I ever decide to do it.
Then I might put the first seven or so chapters into an eBook of some kind, but I might have something cooler than that if things come together right. Stay tuned.
So yes, I am alive.
And rewriting.
And I hope to hear from some of you and perhaps get some questions!
Hope you are reading something great.
If barely!
Many of you have written me emails or posted comments on previous threads asking after my writing pursuits.
First, thank you all for your interest. It's always nice to wake up to an email from someone curious about what I am up to, even though I've technically not done anything worth warranting such interest.
If any of you follow me on Suvudu.com, you will know from reading my article The Healthy Writer that I had to take some time after Terry read and gave his insight on The Dark Thorn. I spent that time recovering. I had allowed The Dark Thorn to overwhelm the rest of my life—eating healthy, working out, seeing my friends and family, even my reading time. I decided I had to reassert a level of control and find some balance. It took two months to really do that.
It doesn't mean I haven't been working on the rewrites for The Dark Thorn. Far from it. Incorporating some of the things Terry had to say, I've spent the last few months solving numerous plot problems that arose from the changes. Some were easy to figure out; others were not so easy to figure out. One problem was particularly nasty, one that took three weeks to figure out all by itself. Now all of those have been resolved.
Which means I've been rewriting. A lot.
I'm not that far into it. By the end of the month I will probably have seven or eight chapters finished. I am really taking time as I rewrite, trying to make sure every word is necessary, building a story that flows off of the page. I'm quite happy with what I've done. I am really happy with the first three chapters. The fourth and fifth chapters will barely change. The sixth chapter will be rewritten and streamlined. The seventh chapter will be all new material.
I am rewriting as I juggle a very busy The Signed Page and Suvudu. The rewriting is going to take some time. I'm not that worried about it. I decided to spend time building up my business and ensuring in this tough economic climate that I am not thrown out on the street. It has allowed me to gain some more perspective on The Dark Thorn, and as my friend Pat Rothfuss says that is always a good thing.
I've also been working on a new story idea about death. More on that later if I ever decide to do it.
Then I might put the first seven or so chapters into an eBook of some kind, but I might have something cooler than that if things come together right. Stay tuned.
So yes, I am alive.
And rewriting.
And I hope to hear from some of you and perhaps get some questions!
Hope you are reading something great.
Labels: Suvudu, The Dark Thorn
posted by Shawn C. Speakman | 9:58 AM
5 Comments:
Hey Shawn,
Good to see you back at it. It's truly inspirational to read about your progress and determination in such exquisite detail. I'm closing in on the final chapters of my first book and am gearing up for the first major round of edits. Reading about your experiences has given me a lot of insight and motivation. Best of luck to you on the rewrites. Hope to be reading your work in print very soon. - Robert
Robert: Congrats on closing in on the final chapters of your book. It's a great feeling and one you will remember forever.
I'll be updating my progress more now that things are starting to balance out.
Greetings and Salutations,
Great to hear you're still kicking. I was beginning to get worried once September hit ;) Great to hear that you are still working on the book as well, from the prologue it looks to be something really amazing.
Hope everything pans out the way you want, and don't forget to update us, if only to make sure you haven't been hit by a bus or anything :)
~peter
I'm still looking forward to eventually reading the Dark Thorn after you publish it(I just have a feeling it will be), but I will wait till it's out to read. Good luck.
Peter: Thank you for your kind thoughts and words! Much appreciated. I am hard at work on the rewriting now, although starting next week for a month I'll be fairly busy with online signings / shipping.
Anonymous: We'll see. Time will tell!
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