I've just topped the 280K words mark, and I'm starting to plan the end of the story in detail. I do know how it ends, but some of the finer points need honing.
I've also bought myself a new Chromebook so I can more easily write on the go. This Blog was written on it:
It's an Asus Flip with a 10" screen. It's pretty good, although I prefer typing on a larger laptop when I can.
So my current plan reads like this:
- Finish the book (Obviously)
- Go through to sharpen the story and remove any inconsistencies and plot holes.
- Edit big time!
- Edit some more!
- Ask my Amazing wife to do an edit and proof read (please 💓)
- Proof read it myself
- Design the map using the sketches I already have
- Engage a cover artist (I have someone in mind)
- Submit the manuscript to some fantasy story reviewers and post it on a few fantasy web sites.
- Publish as an E-book (for kindle)
- Publish in a paperback through Create Space
- Publicise it everywhere.
- Set up a brief ad campaign
- Possibly look at doing my own audio book, if there's enough interest in the print version.
- Wait for the enormous royalties to come rolling in 😂😂
- Sell the story to film director Peter Jackson, and retire on my mountain of cash 😂😂😂😂
Regardless of how well the book does, I've enjoyed writing it, and there will be more. I have a list which includes a possible sequel, a hard science fiction story, a contemporary fantasy, a book of short stories (I have nine ideas for that) and a tongue-in-cheek polemic commentary on the state we're in.
Should keep me off the streets!
More soon.
Cheers.
John Howes.
