Feline Feedback

From my cranky editor, the marvelous S. Cat:

Here are your book-editing instructions:

Play this song, on repeat. Go through each chapter and look for words that don't need to be there. Assume the
reader understands the ferociously determined character through the story — the adventures — not necessarily the words. If you have to think about whether to delete a word or phrase more than three times, keep it in.

Good luck.

S.Cat



This video is super cool.

Agents

I've been mulling over the best way to reach a publisher.

I'm sure a literary agent could help, so I'll contact a few. However, I'm also planning to contact publishers directly. The way I see it, I'll approach this task in the same way I got into advertising in the first place, with lots of phone calls, and a lot of hustle.

And Out Come the Wolves

I am now gathering feedback. My girlfriend, my mom, my friends, my ex-girlfriend. They all love it.

What I need are critics.

The best website for nasty but often true, tough-love feedback is ihavanidea.org. Copywriters are precise people. At IHAI, you can find some of the best creatives from around the world. And their advice is invaluable, if not a little ruthless.

Either way, we're in the improving stage, so feedback is cool.

Fin

The book is finished!

Black Rain

Coming from Vancouver, I know rain. Nothing like this though.

Right now, we're on a Black Rain warning, again. This means everything is shut down and the roads are all flooded. Madness.
It's like a snow day, but with knee-deep water.

Status Update #5

Hmm, I think I pushed myself a bit too hard. I've been working nonstop every day and every night. I didn't sleep for four days and now I'm sick. Ugh.

So, I'm in recovery mode. The last chapter isn't finished yet. That's fine. I'm going to relax and recover for the next three days and rest my mind, then I'll attack this beast one more time.

I need to get a job. Being locked up in this apartment is driving me bananas.

Also, I'm way past deadline. I'm lucky I have a supportive mouse to help me out, but I suspect I am driving her a bit crazy as well.

My Favourite Ad from 2007

Last Chapter Blues

I'm stuck.

I don't know how to finish this book.

My back is sore. My body is sore. I'm sick. I'm broke. This book has been the end of me. And it's not even finished yet. I need to go back to work.

On a brighter note: I do have three leads for publishers.