So it's been a while since I was fully back into the swing of writing. Lot's of questions and lots of people asking where Gen's Tale is or for that matter Raw Data. Yes, I know I could update the website and push the release dates back. Yes, I could remove them. Leaving the statements there serves as a reminder to the original time lines and how we should never feel rushed to release something that is just to ready.
How perfect is too perfect?
When does an edit turn into procrastination?
Usual promotion stuff here:
- On the web: www.leethomasrichards.co.uk
- Twitter: Syncriel
- Amazon: Hal's Tale
So what have I been up to? why has the next instalment for Hal's Tale taken so long? What am I currently working on?
In order:
Work. Work. Work. Yep that thing that pays the bills keeps getting in the way and let's not forget it is important so that your families keep fit and healthy. So between work and family there really has not been a lot of time for anything else.
Authoring something new. Yes, we all say this and all writers must know how easy it is to hit a brick wall or a creative block on one story so you start a different one. This seems to be happening more and more as of late so instead of shying away from it I have just kept on writing. Better to be putting something down than nothing at all. With this in mind I am now up to around 30 almost complete, completely different pieces of work. That's a lot to have in the trunk or on the shelf doing nothing. With this in mind I have elected to actually spread out and throw the whole lot over to an editor, author. Someone who actually thrives on the editing process. Well good luck to them is all I say. There's a lot for them to get through but to be honest it is coming along nicely.
Collaboration works x2 (new style for me but working well). The writing team is coming together, something that I did not honestly think would work. Relinquishing control of something you create is very hard to do but finding the right editor to augment and benefit your particular way of writing is absolutely key.
So this is where the good news story comes in, I have team up with two different authors. Helping them to navigate those early days of 'what do I do now'. Not that I am an expert, by no means but it helps to have someone to talk to when you hit a wall or need a second opinion. Even if you end up going the original way. This in turn has spurred me on to write more and I have recently turned that insomnia back on itself and plonked myself in front of a monitor wherever possible.
So what does all this mean, not really sure right now but between the two collaborations and the editor I am hoping that 2018 brings a lot more publications to the masses. Let's see what happens.
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