RE: Way OT: How I spent my summer
I don't think I have an author in me, but this is interesting. Please keep us posted on the processes, both on finalising the book, and the struggle to get published. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: 24. oktober 2006 02:27 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer Hi Lasse, I spent a lot of time thinking about how the book should work before I started. I knew I wanted the narrative style to be part of the concept. Because the protagonist gradually becomes psychotic as the plot unfolds, the narrative is the vehicle that illustrates this. When he lapses into a psychotic state, the narrator switches to the alter personality. I did have a false start. I began writing in 1st person, past tense, but realized early on that past tense would spoil the effect. So I switched to present tense. I soon discovered that a first-person narrative is limiting, because it can't be omniscient. But I've been able to work with that. There is enough meat in the protagonist's interactions to sustain without providing information that would be unknown to him. He's a complex character in a very difficult situation. I wrote the beginning first, then the end, and finally the middle. But by the time I reached the point where I was ready to attach the ending, the plot had evolved, so I rewrote all of the final chapters. But having a goal from early on and some idea of where the story was going was beneficial. The ending that I eventually created was far stronger than what I had originally foreseen. I think it's surprising and quite powerful. But what others think will, of course, be the real test. Paul > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Thanks Lasse. Good to see you here. > > Thanks. > >> I'm hoping this will be the beginning of the next part of my life. > > Well, I'll share those hopes for you. > >> But one never knows. All we >> can do is to keep pounding away at it. I think writing is a habit. If >> you do it every day, it becomes a part of your life. It's like >> dieting. You just have to get started. > > Let's see if I can too. In fact today I contacted two publishers by > telephone regarding a project I've been thinking of for a long > time. Not a > novel though. > I will have to submit a draft or a synopsis, and we'll continue > from there. > > Anyway, I guess there is enough headroom on the list to allow for a > bit of > literary OT for a change among cars, beverages, dogs and OS:s etc.: > > I gather you have been writing a lot, however mostly shorter things > as I > understand from earlier posts by you. > When writing a (first) novel, you deal with a completely new aspect of > writing/telling - the extended form, the development of the story > etc. - has > this posed problems or dilemmas to you while writing, or have you > been able > to write this draft without any particular agony about how to find > a form > which benefits your story the best? > > Lasse > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer
Hi Lasse, I spent a lot of time thinking about how the book should work before I started. I knew I wanted the narrative style to be part of the concept. Because the protagonist gradually becomes psychotic as the plot unfolds, the narrative is the vehicle that illustrates this. When he lapses into a psychotic state, the narrator switches to the alter personality. I did have a false start. I began writing in 1st person, past tense, but realized early on that past tense would spoil the effect. So I switched to present tense. I soon discovered that a first-person narrative is limiting, because it can't be omniscient. But I've been able to work with that. There is enough meat in the protagonist's interactions to sustain without providing information that would be unknown to him. He's a complex character in a very difficult situation. I wrote the beginning first, then the end, and finally the middle. But by the time I reached the point where I was ready to attach the ending, the plot had evolved, so I rewrote all of the final chapters. But having a goal from early on and some idea of where the story was going was beneficial. The ending that I eventually created was far stronger than what I had originally foreseen. I think it's surprising and quite powerful. But what others think will, of course, be the real test. Paul > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Thanks Lasse. Good to see you here. > > Thanks. > >> I'm hoping this will be the beginning of the next part of my life. > > Well, I'll share those hopes for you. > >> But one never knows. All we >> can do is to keep pounding away at it. I think writing is a habit. If >> you do it every day, it becomes a part of your life. It's like >> dieting. You just have to get started. > > Let's see if I can too. In fact today I contacted two publishers by > telephone regarding a project I've been thinking of for a long > time. Not a > novel though. > I will have to submit a draft or a synopsis, and we'll continue > from there. > > Anyway, I guess there is enough headroom on the list to allow for a > bit of > literary OT for a change among cars, beverages, dogs and OS:s etc.: > > I gather you have been writing a lot, however mostly shorter things > as I > understand from earlier posts by you. > When writing a (first) novel, you deal with a completely new aspect of > writing/telling - the extended form, the development of the story > etc. - has > this posed problems or dilemmas to you while writing, or have you > been able > to write this draft without any particular agony about how to find > a form > which benefits your story the best? > > Lasse > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer
Hi Lasse, I spent a lot of time thinking about how the book should work before I started. I knew I wanted the narrative style to be part of the concept. Because the protagonist gradually becomes psychotic as the plot unfolds, the narrative is the vehicle that illustrates this. When he lapses into a psychotic state, the narrator switches to the alter personality. I did have a false start. I began writing in 1st person, past tense, but realized early on that past tense would spoil the effect. So I switched to present tense. I soon discovered that a first-person narrative is limiting, because it can't be omniscient. But I've been able to work with that. There is enough meat in the protagonist's interactions to sustain without providing information that would be unknown to him. He's a complex character in a very difficult situation. I wrote the beginning first, then the end, and finally the middle. But by the time I reached the point where I was ready to attach the ending, the plot had evolved, so I rewrote all of the final chapters. But having a goal from early on and some idea of where the story was going was beneficial. The ending that I eventually created was far stronger than what I had originally foreseen. I think it's surprising and quite powerful. But what others think will, of course, be the real test. Paul > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Thanks Lasse. Good to see you here. > > Thanks. > >> I'm hoping this will be the beginning of the next part of my life. > > Well, I'll share those hopes for you. > >> But one never knows. All we >> can do is to keep pounding away at it. I think writing is a habit. If >> you do it every day, it becomes a part of your life. It's like >> dieting. You just have to get started. > > Let's see if I can too. In fact today I contacted two publishers by > telephone regarding a project I've been thinking of for a long > time. Not a > novel though. > I will have to submit a draft or a synopsis, and we'll continue > from there. > > Anyway, I guess there is enough headroom on the list to allow for a > bit of > literary OT for a change among cars, beverages, dogs and OS:s etc.: > > I gather you have been writing a lot, however mostly shorter things > as I > understand from earlier posts by you. > When writing a (first) novel, you deal with a completely new aspect of > writing/telling - the extended form, the development of the story > etc. - has > this posed problems or dilemmas to you while writing, or have you > been able > to write this draft without any particular agony about how to find > a form > which benefits your story the best? > > Lasse > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer
From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Thanks Lasse. Good to see you here. Thanks. > I'm hoping this will be the beginning of the next part of my life. Well, I'll share those hopes for you. > But one never knows. All we > can do is to keep pounding away at it. I think writing is a habit. If > you do it every day, it becomes a part of your life. It's like > dieting. You just have to get started. Let's see if I can too. In fact today I contacted two publishers by telephone regarding a project I've been thinking of for a long time. Not a novel though. I will have to submit a draft or a synopsis, and we'll continue from there. Anyway, I guess there is enough headroom on the list to allow for a bit of literary OT for a change among cars, beverages, dogs and OS:s etc.: I gather you have been writing a lot, however mostly shorter things as I understand from earlier posts by you. When writing a (first) novel, you deal with a completely new aspect of writing/telling - the extended form, the development of the story etc. - has this posed problems or dilemmas to you while writing, or have you been able to write this draft without any particular agony about how to find a form which benefits your story the best? Lasse -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer
On Oct 20, 2006, at 7:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul I once had hope of becoming a novelist, but it turned out that shorter genres were more fitting for my "talent." Good job getting through the draft. Good luck getting through the edit. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer
That's great! Congratulations on your achievments so far. Well done to grab that bull by it's horn, so to speak... I did literature for my first round at university, have published some, have had expectations that I'd go for a novel, but haven't really tried. Yet. Maybe yours will be an example that might push me closer to trying it too. Keep us posted on your progress. Lasse From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 2:47 AM Subject: Way OT: How I spent my summer > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer
Thanks Lasse. Good to see you here. I'm hoping this will be the beginning of the next part of my life. But one never knows. All we can do is to keep pounding away at it. I think writing is a habit. If you do it every day, it becomes a part of your life. It's like dieting. You just have to get started. Paul On Oct 22, 2006, at 5:07 PM, Lasse Karlsson wrote: > > That's great! Congratulations on your achievments so far. > Well done to grab that bull by it's horn, so to speak... > > I did literature for my first round at university, have published > some, have > had expectations that I'd go for a novel, but haven't really tried. > Yet. > Maybe yours will be an example that might push me closer to trying > it too. > > Keep us posted on your progress. > > Lasse > > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 2:47 AM > Subject: Way OT: How I spent my summer > > >> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >> advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: >> 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my >> early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But >> i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, >> present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who >> gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the >> reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the >> narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and >> a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the >> ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many >> years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer >> I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I >> started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. >> Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty >> tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in >> about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more >> than photograph my granddaughter this summer. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Yes, I've thought about that. Some self-published novels have actually done well when the writer has promoted them sufficiently. I've heard of sales in the 50,000 range on self published. But I probably won't do that. If I can't publish this novel, I'll just write another one. Something more typical perhaps. Paul On Oct 22, 2006, at 1:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Paul - if you don't get a publisher, you can go the LULU route. > > but all my fingers and toes are crossed for you > (thats why my typing is so bad :) :) > > ann > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> Yes, it's very difficult to get published. Approximately one out of >> fifty is published, and only about 10% of those could be deemed >> successful. I've been well aware of that from the start. But I'm a >> writer by trade, and I've worked in almost every other format, so a >> novel was inevitable. First person novels are particularly tough >> sells, so I have a long way to go. But I'm pleased to have gotten >> this far. >> Paul >> On Oct 21, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Bob W wrote: >> I don't know a lot about it, but I think getting a book published when one is not an already established fiction writer is very tough. I have read though, that persistence is the key. No matter how many rejection slips you get, keep sending it off again and again and again. Nothing will take away your sense of accomplishment, though. Good luck! >>> >>> Not wishing to discourage Paul (or anybody else) because my hat >>> is off >>> to anyone who even finishes the first draft, but even when you've >>> been >>> published there's still no guarantee of sales. Several of my friends >>> are published authors, but their books tend to end up in £1- book >>> shops as publishers' remainders before being pulped for toilet >>> paper. >>> One friend buys all the £1- copies of his books so that when he's a >>> Nobel laureate and finally has a readership in more than double >>> figures he can make a killing by selling them at a profit. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Paul - if you don't get a publisher, you can go the LULU route. but all my fingers and toes are crossed for you (thats why my typing is so bad :) :) ann Paul Stenquist wrote: > Yes, it's very difficult to get published. Approximately one out of > fifty is published, and only about 10% of those could be deemed > successful. I've been well aware of that from the start. But I'm a > writer by trade, and I've worked in almost every other format, so a > novel was inevitable. First person novels are particularly tough > sells, so I have a long way to go. But I'm pleased to have gotten > this far. > Paul > On Oct 21, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Bob W wrote: > > >> > >> I don't know a lot about it, but I think getting a book > >> published when one is > >> not an already established fiction writer is very tough. I > >> have read though, > >> that persistence is the key. No matter how many rejection > >> slips you get, keep > >> sending it off again and again and again. > >> > >> Nothing will take away your sense of accomplishment, though. > >> > >> Good luck! > >> > > > > Not wishing to discourage Paul (or anybody else) because my hat is off > > to anyone who even finishes the first draft, but even when you've been > > published there's still no guarantee of sales. Several of my friends > > are published authors, but their books tend to end up in £1- book > > shops as publishers' remainders before being pulped for toilet paper. > > One friend buys all the £1- copies of his books so that when he's a > > Nobel laureate and finally has a readership in more than double > > figures he can make a killing by selling them at a profit. > > > > Bob > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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You bet. Thanks. On Oct 21, 2006, at 2:50 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul, If I can help, let me know. > > Kenneth Waller > > - Original Message - > From: "SJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer > > >> On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:03:57 -0400 >> Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks. And thanks to all who responded. Yes, I am looking for >>> readers. After my first round of revisions, I'll be happy to mail a >>> text doc of the manuscript to anyone who wants to read it. I want >> >> >> hi paul, >> >> would love to read it when you are ready for others to read it. >> >> regards, subash >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: Congratulations, Paul! That's a real accomplishment. Good luck for a future publication. It sounds definitely interesting, I hope to read it someday. Ciao, Gianfranco _ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Paul, If I can help, let me know. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "SJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer > On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:03:57 -0400 > Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks. And thanks to all who responded. Yes, I am looking for >> readers. After my first round of revisions, I'll be happy to mail a >> text doc of the manuscript to anyone who wants to read it. I want > > > hi paul, > > would love to read it when you are ready for others to read it. > > regards, subash > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Way OT: How I spent my summer
Paul Stenquist wrote: > Yes, it's very difficult to get published. You've got lots of orders for a copy as soon as it's published. Here's another one too :-) Congratulations on getting the book this far and I look forward to further updates. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Not sure it will ever be published by any means. But if it is, you can be certain that you'll hear:-)). Paul On Oct 21, 2006, at 2:00 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: > "After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today:" > > Wow. Paul, let us know when it is out. > > Joe > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Way OT: How I spent my summer
Yes, it's very difficult to get published. Approximately one out of fifty is published, and only about 10% of those could be deemed successful. I've been well aware of that from the start. But I'm a writer by trade, and I've worked in almost every other format, so a novel was inevitable. First person novels are particularly tough sells, so I have a long way to go. But I'm pleased to have gotten this far. Paul On Oct 21, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Bob W wrote: >> >> I don't know a lot about it, but I think getting a book >> published when one is >> not an already established fiction writer is very tough. I >> have read though, >> that persistence is the key. No matter how many rejection >> slips you get, keep >> sending it off again and again and again. >> >> Nothing will take away your sense of accomplishment, though. >> >> Good luck! >> > > Not wishing to discourage Paul (or anybody else) because my hat is off > to anyone who even finishes the first draft, but even when you've been > published there's still no guarantee of sales. Several of my friends > are published authors, but their books tend to end up in £1- book > shops as publishers' remainders before being pulped for toilet paper. > One friend buys all the £1- copies of his books so that when he's a > Nobel laureate and finally has a readership in more than double > figures he can make a killing by selling them at a profit. > > Bob > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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"After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today:" Wow. Paul, let us know when it is out. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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> > I don't know a lot about it, but I think getting a book > published when one is > not an already established fiction writer is very tough. I > have read though, > that persistence is the key. No matter how many rejection > slips you get, keep > sending it off again and again and again. > > Nothing will take away your sense of accomplishment, though. > > Good luck! > Not wishing to discourage Paul (or anybody else) because my hat is off to anyone who even finishes the first draft, but even when you've been published there's still no guarantee of sales. Several of my friends are published authors, but their books tend to end up in £1- book shops as publishers' remainders before being pulped for toilet paper. One friend buys all the £1- copies of his books so that when he's a Nobel laureate and finally has a readership in more than double figures he can make a killing by selling them at a profit. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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In a message dated 10/20/2006 4:49:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hope to have it ready for submission in about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more than photograph my granddaughter this summer. Paul === Congratulations on finishing it, Paul. And good luck with peddling it. My father wrote two books that were accepted and published, unsolicited, by McGraw Hill. But those were technical books and at the time there was nothing else on that subject. I don't know a lot about it, but I think getting a book published when one is not an already established fiction writer is very tough. I have read though, that persistence is the key. No matter how many rejection slips you get, keep sending it off again and again and again. Nothing will take away your sense of accomplishment, though. Good luck! Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Paul the steady hand writer? Congratulations of the first big step Paul. The idea sounds like a good one. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: 21. oktober 2006 01:47 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Way OT: How I spent my summer After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more than photograph my granddaughter this summer. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks. I will be looking for reviewers. And I'm saving your message so I don't forget. I'd like to thank everyone who replied for the encouraging words. I didn't expect that, but it goes to show how much of a family the PDML is -- even in the midst of an aperture crisis. Paul On Oct 21, 2006, at 12:21 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Congratulations on getting a first draft written! That's a big > accomplishment. If you need reviewers, I'd be happy to help ... I've > done book draft reviews from time to time, it's always fun. > > best > Godfrey > > On Oct 20, 2006, at 4:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >> advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: >> 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my >> early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But >> i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, >> present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who >> gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the >> reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the >> narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and >> a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the >> ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many >> years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer >> I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I >> started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. >> Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty >> tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in >> about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more >> than photograph my granddaughter this summer. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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No. No images. A book about Ford might be a good seller these days, particularly if it included a harsh look at management. Paul On Oct 20, 2006, at 11:42 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul, I wish you all the best with this endeavor. > > I expect to have you sign my copy when its available. > > Are you including any images in the book? > > I've thought about a book regarding my 40 years in the domestic auto > industry, but so far have not been significantly motivated to do it.. > > Kenneth Waller > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Way OT: How I spent my summer > > >> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >> advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: >> 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my >> early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But >> i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, >> present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who >> gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the >> reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the >> narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and >> a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the >> ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many >> years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer >> I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I >> started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. >> Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty >> tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in >> about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more >> than photograph my granddaughter this summer. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On Oct 20, 2006, at 11:52 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > > A-ha... Har! So now you tell us... I kept thinking - what happened to > Paul? Why the steadiness of his hand is wasted away? Little I have > known ;). > > Congratulations on the job complete. I did not really know you were a > writer... > > Yep. That's my day job. The one people keep telling me not to give up :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On 20/10/06, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: >70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my >early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But >i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, >present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who >gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the >reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the >narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and >a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the >ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many >years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer >I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I >started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. >Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty >tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in >about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more >than photograph my granddaughter this summer. Writing novels! Now I know you're a nutter ;-) Good luck! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:03:57 -0400 Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks. And thanks to all who responded. Yes, I am looking for > readers. After my first round of revisions, I'll be happy to mail a > text doc of the manuscript to anyone who wants to read it. I want hi paul, would love to read it when you are ready for others to read it. regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Congratulations on getting a first draft written! That's a big accomplishment. If you need reviewers, I'd be happy to help ... I've done book draft reviews from time to time, it's always fun. best Godfrey On Oct 20, 2006, at 4:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Great! Good luck with it. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Paul Stenquist > Sent: 21 October 2006 00:47 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Way OT: How I spent my summer > > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and > transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter > ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done > nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Hi! > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. A-ha... Har! So now you tell us... I kept thinking - what happened to Paul? Why the steadiness of his hand is wasted away? Little I have known ;). Congratulations on the job complete. I did not really know you were a writer... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Paul, I wish you all the best with this endeavor. I expect to have you sign my copy when its available. Are you including any images in the book? I've thought about a book regarding my 40 years in the domestic auto industry, but so far have not been significantly motivated to do it.. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Way OT: How I spent my summer > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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The lead character is indeed based on the author. In fact, my own tendency to delude myself led me to the concept. Many of the other characters are based on people I know. But it's all pure fiction. Paul On Oct 20, 2006, at 9:56 PM, David Savage wrote: > "schizophrenic advertising writer who gradually grows more insane" > > Sure it's not an autobiography? > > Congratulations Paul. > > Dave > > On 10/21/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >> advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: >> 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my >> early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But >> i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, >> present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who >> gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the >> reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the >> narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and >> a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the >> ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many >> years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer >> I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I >> started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. >> Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty >> tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in >> about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more >> than photograph my granddaughter this summer. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks Ann. Gutsy or foolish? Time will tell. In any case, it was enjoyable. Paul On Oct 20, 2006, at 9:45 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Thats fabulous, Paul - > and gutsy! > > ann > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >> advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: >> 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my >> early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But >> i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, >> present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who >> gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the >> reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the >> narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and >> a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the >> ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many >> years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer >> I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I >> started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. >> Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty >> tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in >> about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more >> than photograph my granddaughter this summer. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks. And thanks to all who responded. Yes, I am looking for readers. After my first round of revisions, I'll be happy to mail a text doc of the manuscript to anyone who wants to read it. I want input in regard to parts that move too slowly, plot confusion and any other insights. I'll let you know when I'm ready to send docs. Paul On Oct 20, 2006, at 9:48 PM, John Celio wrote: >> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >> advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today > > Wow! And it sounds like a cool concept, too! > > Say, any chance we could get a little sneak preview someday down > the road, > when it's closer to completion? > > John Celio > > -- > > http://www.neovenator.com > > AIM: Neopifex > > "Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm > making a > statement." > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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"schizophrenic advertising writer who gradually grows more insane" Sure it's not an autobiography? Congratulations Paul. Dave On 10/21/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today Wow! And it sounds like a cool concept, too! Say, any chance we could get a little sneak preview someday down the road, when it's closer to completion? John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com AIM: Neopifex "Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm making a statement." -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thats fabulous, Paul - and gutsy! ann Paul Stenquist wrote: > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Good luck with it, and congratulations on taking on the challenge regardless of how things turn out. Shel > Quoting Paul Stenquist > > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks Dave. Attaining the rank of grandfather can be motivating. It tends to remind one that we don't have forever to do the things we want to do. Paul On Oct 20, 2006, at 8:32 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Paul > > That is some of the best news i have received or heard is some time. I > admire people who can come up with new and different ideas and present > them in text. > > Go Granddad, Go. > > Dave > > Quoting Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless >> advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: >> 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my >> early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But >> i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, >> present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who >> gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the >> reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the >> narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and >> a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the >> ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many >> years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer >> I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I >> started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. >> Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty >> tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in >> about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more >> than photograph my granddaughter this summer. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > > Equine Photography in York Region > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Paul That is some of the best news i have received or heard is some time. I admire people who can come up with new and different ideas and present them in text. Go Granddad, Go. Dave Quoting Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless > advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: > 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my > early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But > i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, > present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who > gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the > reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the > narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and > a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the > ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many > years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer > I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I > started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. > Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty > tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in > about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more > than photograph my granddaughter this summer. > Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Way OT: How I spent my summer
After having written several hundred magazine articles and countless advertisements, I finished the first draft of my first novel today: 70,700 words. It will probably grow a bit as I revise it, since my early revisions have found me adding more detail and transitions. But i'm very pleased with the plot structure. It's the first person, present tense narrative of a schizophrenic advertising writer who gradually grows more insane. The narrative is divided between the reality based character and his deluded counterpart. Every time the narrative switches to the alternate personality, the chapter ends and a new one begins. The working title is _Both of Us_. I think the ending qualifies as a shocker. I sketched out a plot for it many years ago and wrote a couple thousand words at one time. This summer I decided that I had to write it. I'm not getting any younger. I started in July and finished the first draft today. Feels good. Revisions kick off Monday. I've revised as I wrote, so it's pretty tight for a first draft. Hope to have it ready for submission in about eight weeks. This explains in part while I've done nothing more than photograph my granddaughter this summer. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
