As some of you may be aware, I’ve been working on a horror
novella for a while now. The writing process been quite extended for a
relatively short piece of work – certainly longer than I would like. But as any
fellow writers will know, the creative process is often beset by false starts,
frustration and of course the regular interruptions of day-to-day life. We
can’t all punch out 2,000 words or more a day like Stephen King!
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| A celebratory beer as I sent out the test reader copies |
But better late than never. I’ve been through a number of
drafts, and the manuscript is currently with a few test readers for their
feedback. It’s pretty nerve-wracking to throw things out there to an audience
like this; I know I can write and create content, but that’s not necessarily the
same thing as stringing together a cohesive story.
Still, the wheels are turning. I plan to implement changes
over the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got a good friend of mine working on
the cover illustration at the moment. I saw the WIP over the last weekend and
it is looking fantastic. Now the
challenge is for me to have the final product live up to the cover!
Incidentally, the novella was originally known as The Tunnel. I’ve since discovered that
there is an Australian horror film under that name. To avoid confusion (and potentially
lawsuits!) the current title is now Lost
Tunnels.
Barring any major disasters, I hope to have everything up on
Kindle sometime in late April or early May. I’m still trying to decide whether
I’ll make preorders available to order online or not. Either way, as the milestones
come, I’ll post about them on here.
If you’re particularly keen, you’ll probably see things
first on social media – so you can follow me at the following locations. More
updates to come soon!
Twitter – @lupinebookclub
Facebook – www.facebook.com/lupinebookclub/
Instagram – @lupinebookclub
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