2010 To-Do List

Posted on | 2 years, 1 month ago, mid-afternoon | 6 Comments

Presented here for personal reference, and the sake of motivation. Plenty was set into motion in 2009 — Dreadnought, (part of) Clementine, Bloodshot, and my contribution to Fort Freak were all written and are now in editorial process — but there’s lots I’d like to see get underway in 2010. So here’s my tally of the definite stuff, and the stuff that definitely needs to happen next year.

    Definitely happening:

    • Fathom released in mass market (February 2010)
    • Clementine released (May 2010)
    • Dreadnought released (fall 2010?)
    • Bloodshot released (late in 2010, I assume – maybe early 2011)
    • Fort Freak released (late in 2010 I assume – maybe early 2011)

    Definitely needs to happen:

    • Write Hellbent and hand it in by summer
    • Draw up pitches for 2 more Clockwork Century books, Ganymede and Jacaranda
    • Hone pitch for unrelated novel Maplecroft and begin writing it
    • Hone pitch/content for unrelated novel Engines of Wrath and possibly finish it
    • Hone pitch/content for YA novel The Storming and possibly finish it
Category: misc

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6 Responses to “2010 To-Do List”

  1. DragonRose
    January 2nd, 2010 @ 4:55 am

    Fathom was one of the books Tamora Pierce posted as a favorite book of 2009! http://tammypierce.livejournal.com/

  2. Benjamin Gaines
    January 2nd, 2010 @ 9:09 pm

    Cherie. Curious. I just picked up Boneshaker for my christmas present from the wife. I’m writing my own right now and was wondering how long it is taking you to start/ finish a piece of work. what do you look for when writing as far as length of story, word count, chapters, that kindof stuff. I’m writing Steam/Clock punk as my genre. would love to hear any imput you might have. ty. Ben

  3. Cherie
    January 3rd, 2010 @ 4:21 pm

    Hey Benjamin – and I hope you enjoy Boneshaker!

    To answer your questions, it totally depends. I’ve taken as long as 2-years to write a book, and I’ve written them in as little as nine weeks before. I’m not sure what you mean by what I look for s far as length/word count/etc. goes … I just break it up where it feels right, and sometimes I’m wrong, and sometimes it gets reworked later.

    There’s really no right way to write a book or a story. There’s only the right way to write whatever book or story you’re writing right this second.

  4. Benjamin Gaines
    January 3rd, 2010 @ 4:56 pm

    Thanks.
    Also, when I finally get all of this written. who would be good to get my work submitted to. It seems like tor books is doing alot of the steampunk stuff. I plan to have my novel finished within the year and hopefully get it published.
    thanks

  5. Cherie
    January 3rd, 2010 @ 4:57 pm

    Get yourself a copy of the Writers Market from Writers Digest (current year). It’s invaluable, and it will teach you everything you need to know about how to send stuff, who to send it to, and what to expect after you’ve mailed it. I can’t recommend it enough.

    (It’s a large reference volume, easily located in the reference section of any good bookstore or library.)

  6. Benjamin Gaines
    January 4th, 2010 @ 12:20 pm

    that is so awesome. thanks, that helps alot.

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