January 4, 2010

Posted on | 2 years, 1 month ago, in the early evening | 1 Comment

Four days into the New Year, and so far, so good. I’m smack in the middle of a killer editorial deadline for Fort Freak, so I’m eyeballs-deep in THAT*; but I’ve stuck to my resolution to write some fiction every day, even if it’s only a few hundred words. At the moment, I’m writing on Hellbent, sequel to Bloodshot. It’s not due for awhile, but it’s nice to have a jump on it — and besides, I’m not quite ready to dedicate myself to a wholly new project yet (even in pitch or proposal form).**

Anyway! I now present unto you some bulleted points, because it’s easier than thinking of things like transitions. And I’m very tired, even though it’s only suppertime. I beg your indulgence on this matter.

  • The Boneshaker channel: Station Identification … and a fabulous update! The first Monday of 2010 brought me most excellent news from Liz — who informs me that Boneshaker is going into a FIFTH PRINTING! [:: insert flailing Kermit dance here ::] Thank you so much to everyone who has taken a chance on it over the last three months. You all ROCK. I’m just sayin’.

  • My little brother liked Boneshaker — So this is sort of an egregiously biased review, but that won’t stop me from linking it.

  • In less nepotistic Boneshaker news — The Book Zone (for boys) declares it to be a good book for young dude readers, a sentiment with which I most heartily agree. Sample quote: “Boneshaker was written for the adult market, but there is little in it that makes it unsuitable for more advanced Young Adult readers. … [T]he fast pace of the narrative with its memorable battle scenes and snappy, clever dialogue will keep you hooked and not wanting to put the book down, and once you have finished it you will certainly be left wanting more.”

  • Also, our kitty got a new tree. Her old one wore out in less than a year (she’s hard on them, I confess). We got this one from Petsmart for about $140, and she loves it so far — which frankly, does not bode well for its continued state of attractiveness. Ah, well. Merry Christmas, kitty. Happy shredding.


*My Fort Freak contribution, “Remember the Rathole,” has to go back by January 15, and for the moment I’m just viewing that date as a distant, dawning horizon. Mantra: “I only have to survive until January 15. I only have to survive until January 15.”
** Hellbent picks up pretty much where Bloodshot left off (more or less), so it feels like I’m working on the same story, even though it’s a different book.

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One Response to “January 4, 2010”

  1. Alex
    January 5th, 2010 @ 10:07 pm

    Haha, thanks for the link! :-)

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