Ask the Author: S. Zanne
Answered Questions (3)
S. Zanne
The truth? Very badly. I've barely written anything this summer. I had such big plans! I'm trying to get back into something of a routine and write at least 500 words a day. It's not much, but it's better than writing nothing at all. I'm hoping that once I get back into the groove, it will all come pouring out and some great epic will result. I can dream, can't I?
S. Zanne
Thank you! I have an idea for a potential short story sequel, but it still needs to be fully fleshed out. I can see how you might think it's open-ended. There's no neat little bow wrapping things up for a typical happy ending, which I think works for "Drawing Dead". Technically, the good guys won and the bad guy was locked up in the end. But who really won? Both James and Devin influenced each other in their time together - James got a little darker and Devin felt enough of something to keep James alive as long as he did. That's where the sequel would take us, if it goes where I think it will. Sometimes the eventual ending is a surprise even to me.
S. Zanne
This is a trick question! I never seem to be working on just one thing. When I hit a block on one story, I go and fiddle with something else, hoping to make some progress. It's all about keeping that glacial pace going!
I just turned in the extended draft of my Icarus story. The publisher seemed to love the first draft, but it didn't fit the anthology it was intended for, so they said if I could add about 5,000 words they would consider it for a stand-alone. It's a mix of "Frankenstein" and "Pygmalion", with a little robotics thrown in. I want to see someone coslay this so much, but I think public nudity is frowned upon in most places that would happen. Maybe we could throw some tiny shorts or a loincloth on Icarus for public consumption.
I'm also working on my Red Riding Hood retell set on an alien planet. It's nowhere near done, but at least I have a general idea of where it's going. Reassuring, eh? I wanted to do something with shifters, but wanted to avoid the usual set-up of the girl in the red hood and the wolf. That means there's no girl, no cute cloak, and no wolf. It's not even 5,000 words yet, so it's still in its prenatal phase.
I just turned in the extended draft of my Icarus story. The publisher seemed to love the first draft, but it didn't fit the anthology it was intended for, so they said if I could add about 5,000 words they would consider it for a stand-alone. It's a mix of "Frankenstein" and "Pygmalion", with a little robotics thrown in. I want to see someone coslay this so much, but I think public nudity is frowned upon in most places that would happen. Maybe we could throw some tiny shorts or a loincloth on Icarus for public consumption.
I'm also working on my Red Riding Hood retell set on an alien planet. It's nowhere near done, but at least I have a general idea of where it's going. Reassuring, eh? I wanted to do something with shifters, but wanted to avoid the usual set-up of the girl in the red hood and the wolf. That means there's no girl, no cute cloak, and no wolf. It's not even 5,000 words yet, so it's still in its prenatal phase.
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more