Time for Reflection
It's been a while since my last post, but there has been a reason for this. Unfortunately the book deal that I was working on, fell through. It left me a little out of sorts, and i didnt feel like doing anything at that point.
Of course I was upset at not getting on with the book (I had already made all the contacts and pressured people into getting the permissions forms sorted quick ready for the start date). But it was not to be, and well thats what happens sometimes. I had my mind set on it and it took me a couple of months to want to even consider another project.
I'm in a position where ive written one book, but I want (need) to write another. Im sure I've mentioned it before but it's a weird experience, I dont feel like a true author at the moment, just someone who's written one book.
Well I've contacted a publisher with a proposal (not the same book idea as the one I was going to do - this is something new :). Ive been told that I will hear next week (probably). So it's back to the waiting game. This next book (if it gets signed) is less of a problem if it doesn't happen, Ive not needed to get peoples permission to get ready for it. Its much more straightforward (I'm glad to say).
If it doens't happen I'm not sure what Im going to do, I really need to write this second computer book. It's something my brain wont let go of, and I just need to do it. I dont really want to wait for the opportunity in 12 months etc, I just want to start it now. This may have something to do with how long it takes to get the book to print but also just needing to write a book that I feel is interesting (I don't have many book ideas that I really love the idea of).
Im hoping if it does happen, the book will be completed by January, which is a very very tight deadline, but I'm just going to have to work really hard and get through it.
If it does happen, I think for now it might be the last computer book I will do. Just because Ive only got three really good computer book ideas, the first Ive done, the second was not signed, and this one that Im currently working on getting signed. A problem then is what to do, I really have always wanted to write a fiction book, but that is a totally different set of challenges, and Im not sure I have those types of skills (I have some ideas but perhaps not the writing style or skills). It will be a challenge and I may well and truely fail. But i didnt actually think i would ever be published, so why not. Oh well that is for another time and another blog, something for me to consider next year.
Hopefully i will post something alittle more positive next week.
Jason
Ps for those that are interested i am now at level 42 of World of Warcraft :)
Of course I was upset at not getting on with the book (I had already made all the contacts and pressured people into getting the permissions forms sorted quick ready for the start date). But it was not to be, and well thats what happens sometimes. I had my mind set on it and it took me a couple of months to want to even consider another project.
I'm in a position where ive written one book, but I want (need) to write another. Im sure I've mentioned it before but it's a weird experience, I dont feel like a true author at the moment, just someone who's written one book.
Well I've contacted a publisher with a proposal (not the same book idea as the one I was going to do - this is something new :). Ive been told that I will hear next week (probably). So it's back to the waiting game. This next book (if it gets signed) is less of a problem if it doesn't happen, Ive not needed to get peoples permission to get ready for it. Its much more straightforward (I'm glad to say).
If it doens't happen I'm not sure what Im going to do, I really need to write this second computer book. It's something my brain wont let go of, and I just need to do it. I dont really want to wait for the opportunity in 12 months etc, I just want to start it now. This may have something to do with how long it takes to get the book to print but also just needing to write a book that I feel is interesting (I don't have many book ideas that I really love the idea of).
Im hoping if it does happen, the book will be completed by January, which is a very very tight deadline, but I'm just going to have to work really hard and get through it.
If it does happen, I think for now it might be the last computer book I will do. Just because Ive only got three really good computer book ideas, the first Ive done, the second was not signed, and this one that Im currently working on getting signed. A problem then is what to do, I really have always wanted to write a fiction book, but that is a totally different set of challenges, and Im not sure I have those types of skills (I have some ideas but perhaps not the writing style or skills). It will be a challenge and I may well and truely fail. But i didnt actually think i would ever be published, so why not. Oh well that is for another time and another blog, something for me to consider next year.
Hopefully i will post something alittle more positive next week.
Jason
Ps for those that are interested i am now at level 42 of World of Warcraft :)
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