Hello everyone,
I hit the 40000 word mark tonight which means that I am just over half way there!
I also was able to finish the historical sub-plot on Friday last which was great. I certainly felt so much more comfortable writing within the historical genre and I may explore conentrating on that field for future projects.
Meanwhile I have about nine or ten more chapter to go before I finish this one and I feel like I am on the downward run, although it is still a long way to the finish line.
Looking forward to letting you know when I have finished the first draft and, quite frankly, looking forward to tackling some of the myriad of ideas I have had for short stories etc while I am concentrating on this project.
Adi
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Update
Hi Everyone,
Well I am in the middle of writing my second novel. It is tentatively titled 'The Devil's Journal', though another possibility is 'Lilith'. I am about 25 000 words in and confident I will make my target word length. I am currently working on the historical sub-plot of the book which required quite a bit of research but I am happy with the results. Anyway, will keep this blog informed as to when it is finished.
Last week I sold another copy of 'Fidelis'. Sales have not gone through the roof by any means, but I feel that it served a fantastic purpose to learn more about what it takes to write a novel. I still think back to the lessons learned while writing 'Fidelis' as I am writing this one.
The literary magazine which will be publishing a short story of mine called 'Salute' in its first edition should be up and running soon. An artist has drawn two illustrations to go along with the story and I have seen them both. They are very good and should add the right feel to the story. Again, will post here once it is up.
That is about all for now. I do have two short stories, one called 'Numen's Sign' and one called 'Pieta' which are in the submission process at the moment and I will let you know if these are successful in gaining publication.
Adi
Well I am in the middle of writing my second novel. It is tentatively titled 'The Devil's Journal', though another possibility is 'Lilith'. I am about 25 000 words in and confident I will make my target word length. I am currently working on the historical sub-plot of the book which required quite a bit of research but I am happy with the results. Anyway, will keep this blog informed as to when it is finished.
Last week I sold another copy of 'Fidelis'. Sales have not gone through the roof by any means, but I feel that it served a fantastic purpose to learn more about what it takes to write a novel. I still think back to the lessons learned while writing 'Fidelis' as I am writing this one.
The literary magazine which will be publishing a short story of mine called 'Salute' in its first edition should be up and running soon. An artist has drawn two illustrations to go along with the story and I have seen them both. They are very good and should add the right feel to the story. Again, will post here once it is up.
That is about all for now. I do have two short stories, one called 'Numen's Sign' and one called 'Pieta' which are in the submission process at the moment and I will let you know if these are successful in gaining publication.
Adi
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
CROSS
A very short story of mine called CROSS has just been published by The Outpost, an online magazine for Australian crime short stories. It can be found at: http://www.crimedownunder.com/TheOutpost.html
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Haiku
I am a participant in a current programme called A Month of Haiku, which involves providing a readers group with a Haiku for each day of January. This will then be reviewed and commented on by other members of the group.
However there is also a more public forum for the Haiku. On this blog: http://monthofhaiku08.blogspot.com/
Those who wish will be posting their Haiku as comments to Day 1, Day 2 etc of the blog relating to the programme. I will be doing this but am unsure as to when the poems will be available for viewing as there are permissions etc to go through first.
So if you want to look at one of my Haiku each day of this month (sounds like heaven I know) this is the address to do so.
Adi Gibb
However there is also a more public forum for the Haiku. On this blog: http://monthofhaiku08.blogspot.com/
Those who wish will be posting their Haiku as comments to Day 1, Day 2 etc of the blog relating to the programme. I will be doing this but am unsure as to when the poems will be available for viewing as there are permissions etc to go through first.
So if you want to look at one of my Haiku each day of this month (sounds like heaven I know) this is the address to do so.
Adi Gibb
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Latest News
I have just joined Redbubble, an online art gallery and creative community. If you go to this link in particular:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/adirong
You will see a profile of me and a piece of flash fiction (less than 500 words) and two unpublished poems of mine. A group within this community, called In the Moment, will be publishing a collection of works early next year and I hope at least one of these contributions will be included.
Adi
http://www.redbubble.com/people/adirong
You will see a profile of me and a piece of flash fiction (less than 500 words) and two unpublished poems of mine. A group within this community, called In the Moment, will be publishing a collection of works early next year and I hope at least one of these contributions will be included.
Adi
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Poem news
My poem Beyond a Snowy Path has been included in an online advent calendar run by the German/English website Christmas Magazine. It is located on the 5th day, which will only be accessible late on the 5th December our time due to time differences etc. For reference number 5 is located on Santa's wooden seat. The link is: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/mc/calendar.asp
Meanwhile Grumblethumps is up on the cherububble site as we speak so please check it out.
Adi Gibb
Meanwhile Grumblethumps is up on the cherububble site as we speak so please check it out.
Adi Gibb
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
News
A German/English Christmas website called Christmas Magazine is showing interest in Beyond A Snowy Path and I should hear quite soon if they will publish it. If so, they have agreed to include a link to this site.
Meanwhile a children's poem I wrote called Grumblethumps has been accepted for publication throughout December and January on a website called Cherububble, which has great exposure for emerging writers. Again, they have agreed to include a link to this site so some exposure for this poem should be forthcoming.
Finally a short story of mine set in the French Revolution called Salute is in the final pre-press stages. The illustrator is working on two sketches to accompany it. I have seen, loved and approved the first one, and now just waiting on the second. Will hopefully be in print soon.
I am also currently working on my second novel, as always, but also a short story for the One Brisbane Many Stories competition, probably titled Pieta. The deadline in December 10th so getting down to the wire!
Adi
Meanwhile a children's poem I wrote called Grumblethumps has been accepted for publication throughout December and January on a website called Cherububble, which has great exposure for emerging writers. Again, they have agreed to include a link to this site so some exposure for this poem should be forthcoming.
Finally a short story of mine set in the French Revolution called Salute is in the final pre-press stages. The illustrator is working on two sketches to accompany it. I have seen, loved and approved the first one, and now just waiting on the second. Will hopefully be in print soon.
I am also currently working on my second novel, as always, but also a short story for the One Brisbane Many Stories competition, probably titled Pieta. The deadline in December 10th so getting down to the wire!
Adi
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