Hello dear readers,
A lot has been going on and that’s kind of why I’ve been rather discreet in my communications. Also, I bet with three contests currently vying for attention, you get enough emails already. So what could possibly have taken up so much of my time?
Let’s start with how I had to do revisions to the manuscript for A God in the Shed. I had already handed it in but after a meeting at WeedRoad Pictures in L.A. a few weeks ago, several ideas to further improve the story demanded to be put to the page.
WeedRoad Pictures? What the hell is that? Well, that’s the second bit of paralyzing news. A God in the Shed has been optioned by Skydance Productions through the help of Akiva Goldsman from WeedRoad (props to Greg Lessans and Alexandra Neil for their part. Amazing people). I can’t do this news justice but you can read the article by The Tracking Board if you want to know more.
So what does this mean? The short answer? I don’t know! It doesn’t mean that A God in the Shed is going to be a television show but rather that there are efforts behind making that happen. Needless to say that the book is in the hands of some incredibly talented and hard working people. I’m still reeling from the news and gathering the details myself, but as far as excuses for my silence, I think that’s the best I can do right now.
What’s next?
Let me finish this with a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Adam Gomolin and Brooklyn Weaver who worked like tireless maniacs to make this happen, along with the rest of the Inkshares crew for their support and of course, you guys, the readers, without whom none of this would be possible.
On to the next step!
JF
This guy’s great at the Patience Game!
Why hello everyone! I would like to apprise you of a few minor updates. First and foremost, the book is (and has been) in cue to begin the formal publishing process (line-editing, second readthrough by a professional third party, sizing and formatting, cold readthrough, sending to the printing press, discussing marketing and an ideal release date, etc). It has been for a little while and is, well, progressing. Yay for the game of Hurry Up and Wait!
In the meantime, InkShares has rolled out a general policy wherein, if enough interest is generated at a later date, more good things roll out for the project. Yay! I have also updated the quick blurb at the top of the "Funded" page to better describe the book. If you, dear followers, haven’t checked out the new landing page, I would be honored if this effort was made. The link is here.
If you would prefer not to click on the link, the updated text is as follows:
Surviving abuse leaves no soul unscathed, and this is especially true of Ptielieren, an elite elvish bodyguard involuntarily integrated into an aversive-heavy culture. Strength can exist absent a ringing victory and weakness does not signify defeat.
The word count available for this introductory blurb is truncated but I think it gives a better overview of the content. As always, I love emails and direct messages and am always happy to reply to messages on Facebook. I wish a wonderful day and, to those who celebrate Yom Kippur, may your fast be an easy one.
All, thank you for the support. Things have been progressing well... So I hope that today I will be able to update Chapter 2, which is going to be more kind of... well you all will read it.
I want to post some few chapters, but since I’m working in another novel too, I will be absent some days of the week trying to accomplish the wording and editing process for that project as well.
