I've been in research mode all week.
Not much writing has gotten done, but I've been reading like a maniac.
Since I'm an author, I get to call "reading" research.
Coolest job perk ever!
Anyway, I've finally read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, since every person and their mother has compared The Line to it. I can see why they did, there's a similarity in the voice (very matter-of-fact) and, of course, the storyline. Not too close that I'll be accused of copying it - which is a relief. I actually had to change certain aspects of my original draft because someone told me it was too similar to Hunger Games, and after reading it, they were right. Still, I may end up scrapping the whole thing and starting over from scratch...Who knows.
I'm starting Suzanne Phillips' Chloe Doe next because it's about teen prostitution. Next after that will be Sold by Patricia McCormick. Then after that will be Trafficked by Kim Purcell.
So, no one can tell me there isn't a market for these kinds of books, because there are quite a few out there!
It's just the trick of finding someone willing to champion something of that caliber.
After I am done "researching" I'll be able, I hope, to wrap my head around a possible rewrite of The Line, and I also hope to continue work on The Beast Reign second draft, and the release of Shut Up - which could be days or weeks...I'm not entirely sure.
Plus there's that idea for a new book that's been floating around my head and distracting me from everything.
I hope it's still lurking in the crevices of my subconscious by the time I get to it.
Not much writing has gotten done, but I've been reading like a maniac.
Since I'm an author, I get to call "reading" research.
Coolest job perk ever!
Anyway, I've finally read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, since every person and their mother has compared The Line to it. I can see why they did, there's a similarity in the voice (very matter-of-fact) and, of course, the storyline. Not too close that I'll be accused of copying it - which is a relief. I actually had to change certain aspects of my original draft because someone told me it was too similar to Hunger Games, and after reading it, they were right. Still, I may end up scrapping the whole thing and starting over from scratch...Who knows.
I'm starting Suzanne Phillips' Chloe Doe next because it's about teen prostitution. Next after that will be Sold by Patricia McCormick. Then after that will be Trafficked by Kim Purcell.
So, no one can tell me there isn't a market for these kinds of books, because there are quite a few out there!
It's just the trick of finding someone willing to champion something of that caliber.
After I am done "researching" I'll be able, I hope, to wrap my head around a possible rewrite of The Line, and I also hope to continue work on The Beast Reign second draft, and the release of Shut Up - which could be days or weeks...I'm not entirely sure.
Plus there's that idea for a new book that's been floating around my head and distracting me from everything.
I hope it's still lurking in the crevices of my subconscious by the time I get to it.
No comments:
Post a Comment