The Writing To-Do List
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rolanniNo words on George today; instead I wrote proposals for two books. Yes, I have lost my mind, why do you ask?
In and around doing the proposals and dishes and laundry, I took some time to consider what’s coming down the line for us, writing-wise. As near as I can make it, this is the Writing To-Do List for the next 18 months :
1. One (1) commissioned short story, due May 15, 2011
2. One (1) novel, due September 15, 2011
3. Eight (8) novels to read/correct in galleys (Plan B, I Dare, Longeye, Saltation, Crystal Soldier, Crystal Dragon, Balance of Trade, Ghost Ship)
4. One (1) short story due for Yule chapbook, October 2011
5. One (1) novel due, January 15, 2012
6. One (1) novel due, May 15, 2012
There’s also at least one, and possibly two, convention appearances in there somewhere, one involving a lengthy train trip.
Busy is good, right?
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Date: 2010-12-13 12:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-13 12:26 am (UTC)Uhmm, "…proposals for two books" ? You mean besides Dragon Ship and Trade Secret? If yes - Yikes! One thing to be said about losing one's mine - never a dull moment while looking for it.
A question about #3. Why does the author have to proof galleys of books already published? I can understand the copy supervisor reproofing before going to press with a new edition. But, if the previous published novel is unchanged why is a galley proof given to the author for review?
Yes, busy can be good. As long as you're having some fun. Granted won't be fun all the time. Hopefully more writing fun like Mouse & Dragon and less the struggles of Ghost Ship.
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Date: 2010-12-13 12:40 am (UTC)Yep; we've already gone to contract for Dragon Ship, Trade Secrets, and George. What I did today were proposals for two additional books.
Why does the author have to proof galleys of books already published?
Scanning errors, mostly. We know what ought to be there. I think we once did catch a dropped paragraph in a reprint volume; not really sure how that happened, but the First Rule of Thumb in publishing is: Always expect something.
With 8 books to proof coming down the line, we may have to pick our hills this time. Proofing is non-trivial, and chews into writing time. We're gonna need all the writing time we can get.
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Date: 2010-12-13 12:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-13 02:59 am (UTC)Skyblaze
Date: 2010-12-13 03:12 am (UTC)Anne in Virginia
Re: Skyblaze
Date: 2010-12-14 01:07 pm (UTC)The commissioned story is Liaden. . .I actually don't know if I'm allowed to say where, yet. Hmm. I'll get back to you.
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Date: 2010-12-13 03:58 am (UTC)Uh, George. Is it a new stand-alone, part of an existing series, or something else?
One great thing about modern technology: You can have an aurhoritative electronic file of each book, from which each new edition might be typeset. Or isn't that how it works?
George? Who's that?
Date: 2010-12-13 05:08 am (UTC)1. Dragon Ship (sequel to Ghost Ship). The continuing adventures of Theo!
2. The Book Currently Known as George (Surebleak, some new, some old, and possibly a thread from Skyblaze -- the chapbook coming in February).
3. Trade Secret (sequel to Balance of Trade) And then along came Jethri...
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Date: 2010-12-13 01:41 pm (UTC)I suspect the day job's health benefits is more useful to Rolanni than the monetary compensation currently. IIRC writers usually have a stressful time finding affordable health insurance coverage.
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Date: 2010-12-13 01:13 pm (UTC)proofing galleys
Date: 2010-12-14 12:05 am (UTC)Sue H in SC where it is cold enough to want to stay inside!
Phew!
Date: 2010-12-14 06:41 am (UTC)C.
Another Chapbook
Date: 2010-12-14 06:42 am (UTC)