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The Storm Series – The end
With the publication of “Tales of Salvation and Damnation” I have finally finished the Storm Series, a project I started just over six years ago.
It’s actually a very bitter sweet moment. On one hand I have had done what I set out to do, which was to write dark fantasy tales aimed at adults, whose plotlines and story arc’s reflected the audience they were aimed at.
However, now it’s finished, I will miss writing Twever the Magnificent and Ardo and the chaos they create, I will miss writing the deep pain that hide behind the arrogance of Solomon Pace, or the struggle of Nathanial West trying to be the best father he could whilst battling the beast and devil within him.
I can honestly say that I am now a far better writer than I was when I started the series, and that I have learned a lot about myself, writing and the need to keep notes, lots of notes, as you write; especially as your character list grows!!!
The question I have been asked the most is – “What is the Storm Series about?” the simple answer is “Relationships” but that is only the simple answer, you will have to read the books for the full and complicated answer.
So what next? Well I need to finish the “Y front” series (that’s my sci-fi books) and I have a couple more ideas for various books.
Alan
It’s actually a very bitter sweet moment. On one hand I have had done what I set out to do, which was to write dark fantasy tales aimed at adults, whose plotlines and story arc’s reflected the audience they were aimed at.
However, now it’s finished, I will miss writing Twever the Magnificent and Ardo and the chaos they create, I will miss writing the deep pain that hide behind the arrogance of Solomon Pace, or the struggle of Nathanial West trying to be the best father he could whilst battling the beast and devil within him.
I can honestly say that I am now a far better writer than I was when I started the series, and that I have learned a lot about myself, writing and the need to keep notes, lots of notes, as you write; especially as your character list grows!!!
The question I have been asked the most is – “What is the Storm Series about?” the simple answer is “Relationships” but that is only the simple answer, you will have to read the books for the full and complicated answer.
So what next? Well I need to finish the “Y front” series (that’s my sci-fi books) and I have a couple more ideas for various books.
Alan
A Full Manuscript request for' Echoes of a Storm'
As you know I have been sending 'Echoes' out to various publishing houses and guess what? I've had a full manuscript request from the second company I sent it to : )
Obviously, I am grinning from ear to ear : ) but under all that excitement I am telling myself to calm down as there is a long, long way to go and the chance of rejection is still very high.
However, for tonight only I am just going to enjoy the fact that I got a Full Manuscript request. Below is the email and for fairness sake I have blanked the company name.
From: Editors xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:41 PM
Subject: Full-Manuscript Request
Thank you for sending us samples of your work.
I am pleased to inform you that after careful consideration XXXXXX editorial section would now like to view the full manuscript of your work.
Please send the full manuscript to us as an email attachment in Microsoft Word format to our email address: editors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.com please send your full manuscript as a complete file as opposed to sending chapters individually.
Alternatively, you can send your manuscript to us in hardcopy, and preferably also on disk in Microsoft Word format. However, should you wish, you are welcome to send your work as a CD or USB without a hardcopy or as hardcopy without a CD or USB.
If you are going to submit by post please include an SAE should you wish your work to be returned to you at any stage.
Thank you for your patience during this process. We look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Yours sincerely,
Editorial.
As always I will keep you informed
Alan
PS still smiling.
Echoes Of A Storm
Obviously, I am grinning from ear to ear : ) but under all that excitement I am telling myself to calm down as there is a long, long way to go and the chance of rejection is still very high.
However, for tonight only I am just going to enjoy the fact that I got a Full Manuscript request. Below is the email and for fairness sake I have blanked the company name.
From: Editors xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:41 PM
Subject: Full-Manuscript Request
Thank you for sending us samples of your work.
I am pleased to inform you that after careful consideration XXXXXX editorial section would now like to view the full manuscript of your work.
Please send the full manuscript to us as an email attachment in Microsoft Word format to our email address: editors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.com please send your full manuscript as a complete file as opposed to sending chapters individually.
Alternatively, you can send your manuscript to us in hardcopy, and preferably also on disk in Microsoft Word format. However, should you wish, you are welcome to send your work as a CD or USB without a hardcopy or as hardcopy without a CD or USB.
If you are going to submit by post please include an SAE should you wish your work to be returned to you at any stage.
Thank you for your patience during this process. We look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Yours sincerely,
Editorial.
As always I will keep you informed
Alan
PS still smiling.
Echoes Of A Storm
