Today we are reviewing chapter 20 which means there are only a few more chapters left to edit.
We have unearthed a number of typos and some inconsistencies that will now need to be ironed out. In addition, the final chapter will be drafted when the reviews are complete.
This week has seen more catastrophic conditions around the world and we are waiting to hear from our writer in Manila following the floods there and storms across South East Asia. It was only a few weeks Istanbul was similarly devastated by floods and we were concerned about our writer there - until she popped up on Facebook that is!
The project continues to devour a considerable chunk of our lives around the world but also continues to inspire us.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Chapter 15 Already!
The read through is going well.
Already we have 14 chapters under our belts and tomorrow we focus upon number 15. So far, I have been mainly interested in how the story as a whole hangs together, how readable it is and how I would feel about it if I had purchased The Book.
I'm delighted with the result, which you only really appreciate when you do stand back from the keyboard and read it through afresh.
Others in the team have been very focussed upon the editing tasks - thank goodness ! So they have been spotting any errors or typos, as well as looking for continuity.
This exercise has proved extremely worth while and I feel when we reach our penultimate chapter, we will have achieved a more useful perspective on the best way to deal with the final chapter. That's the plan anyway!
Pete
Already we have 14 chapters under our belts and tomorrow we focus upon number 15. So far, I have been mainly interested in how the story as a whole hangs together, how readable it is and how I would feel about it if I had purchased The Book.
I'm delighted with the result, which you only really appreciate when you do stand back from the keyboard and read it through afresh.
Others in the team have been very focussed upon the editing tasks - thank goodness ! So they have been spotting any errors or typos, as well as looking for continuity.
This exercise has proved extremely worth while and I feel when we reach our penultimate chapter, we will have achieved a more useful perspective on the best way to deal with the final chapter. That's the plan anyway!
Pete
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Good news, bad news
Illness has blighted a few of our writers and our first case of Swine Flu has appeared on the scene in the USA.
The recent floods in Istanbul must also be making it very hard for our writer there and the economic situation around the world has brought it's own pressures for our team.
However, we expect to be fighting fit again very soon and have now embarked on another initiative!
With 23 out of 24 chapters completed, you can imagine we are all very focused upon our finale. But we have taken this opportunity to stop for a few weeks whilst we re-read everything we done so far. Starting yesterday, we embarked upon a 'one chapter per day' initiative and we will read and comment as we go so that our final chapter flows seamlessly from the story so far. Of course, we all know pretty much how it will end but there are a number of options on the best way to incorporate this.
Chapter 1 is already done and we are pretty pleased with ourselves - it's a great opening!
Pete
The recent floods in Istanbul must also be making it very hard for our writer there and the economic situation around the world has brought it's own pressures for our team.
However, we expect to be fighting fit again very soon and have now embarked on another initiative!
With 23 out of 24 chapters completed, you can imagine we are all very focused upon our finale. But we have taken this opportunity to stop for a few weeks whilst we re-read everything we done so far. Starting yesterday, we embarked upon a 'one chapter per day' initiative and we will read and comment as we go so that our final chapter flows seamlessly from the story so far. Of course, we all know pretty much how it will end but there are a number of options on the best way to incorporate this.
Chapter 1 is already done and we are pretty pleased with ourselves - it's a great opening!
Pete
Thursday, September 3, 2009
September and the climax!
With 23 chapters under our belt, the final '24' is now under way and it promises to be a real cliff hanger!
One or two of the team are waning - it's been a long hall - but the others are picking up the workload and driving on to the end. It's been a fantastic effort and when I read the manuscript I can't believe it's been created by so many hands.
Over the coming weeks our entire focus will be on finishing and then going over our work to ensure we haven't missed anything.
Then the next stage begins and we will start to look earnestly for a publisher!
One or two of the team are waning - it's been a long hall - but the others are picking up the workload and driving on to the end. It's been a fantastic effort and when I read the manuscript I can't believe it's been created by so many hands.
Over the coming weeks our entire focus will be on finishing and then going over our work to ensure we haven't missed anything.
Then the next stage begins and we will start to look earnestly for a publisher!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Webinar Date Changes !
Due to University holiday periods, we have moved the Webinars to October this year.
The exact dates will be confirmed here soon.
Meanwhile, The Book powers on and we are about to tackle the final chapter!
All our threads come together into a dramatic close and every writer in the team is very keen to see our finale. To discover more about how the project has worked, our highs and our lows, as well as the story itself, be sure to book your place on the Webinar.
Back soon ....
Pete
Sunday, August 2, 2009
"49 Writers" interview with Glenda Smith
A very interesting group in Alaska is "49 Writers." This refers to Alaska being the 49th state admitted to the union rather than the number of writers in the group.
I recently had the opportunity to discuss our collaborative writing "Book Project" in an interview for their blog site. I believe I stated so in the article but would definitely state it again -- the views expressed are mine alone and not endorsed by the other authors in the "Book Project." There may even be some of the group whose thoughts totally contradict mine.
If you would like to visit, this is a link to my interview. There are many other interesting items on the site including "Ode to a Dead Salmon" contest -- uniquely Alaskan.
http://49writers.blogspot.com/2009/07/49-writers-interview-glenda-smith.html
It is still hard to believe we are into the 8th month of our project -- it has indeed been an exciting trip so far.
Glenda Smith
I recently had the opportunity to discuss our collaborative writing "Book Project" in an interview for their blog site. I believe I stated so in the article but would definitely state it again -- the views expressed are mine alone and not endorsed by the other authors in the "Book Project." There may even be some of the group whose thoughts totally contradict mine.
If you would like to visit, this is a link to my interview. There are many other interesting items on the site including "Ode to a Dead Salmon" contest -- uniquely Alaskan.
http://49writers.blogspot.com/2009/07/49-writers-interview-glenda-smith.html
It is still hard to believe we are into the 8th month of our project -- it has indeed been an exciting trip so far.
Glenda Smith
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Secrets Revealed & Your Chance to Meet the Authors!
As The Book moves into it's final phase, our team is planning a 'Webinar' for all those who are interested in this collaborative project.
Over the months, several Universities and academic institutions around the world have contacted our team to ask about the project and some have even launched their own internal collaborative works within their English literature faculties.
A wide range of literary professionals have also been in touch for information, in addition to past project members, writer's groups and forums and the many people who are close to the authors themselves.
There are many questions about how we have managed this ambitious project as well as why we did it. When you talk about collaborative writing, most people think that one person writes something, then someone else and so on. This is what I refer to as 'serial collaboration' and there are a number of examples of this on the web.
The Book is not a serial project and I will explain our approach in more detail during the Webinar.
We have also, as you will imagine, been asked lots of times for information about the story (so far a tightly guarded secret!). What kind of story will be worthy of such an effort? How do we maintain a consistent style?
All this, and much more will be answered during the Webinar.
So what is a 'Webinar'?
It's a meeting - but a meeting on the Internet with people from all around the world. Our Webinar will include audio so you will hear us talking and you will be able to submit questions via your computer keyboard into a dialogue box.
We will start with a brief presentation about the project - how it came about and who is in it.
Then we reveal our big secret ...... what the story is about and what we plan to call it! (if the publishers agree!)
From the beginning you will be able to ask questions and these will be logged throughout and answered in turn after the presentation.
So when is this going to happen?
This September!
We will deliver the webinar in each of three major time zones within hours or days of each other. The Western zone will accommodate our audience predominantly in the USA and Canada. Central will cover Western Europe including Great Britain and Ireland, Spain, Holland, France, Germany and those countries in the region. The Eastern zone will address our audience from Eastern Europe through to Australasia including Turkey, India, Malaysia, The Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. You can attend any or all of the sessions if you wish, although the presentation will be the same each time.
What do you need to do to attend?
All you need is access to a computer and the Internet, whether that is a PC or a Mac. You don't need any special software but you will need sound or earphones.
To register and receive an invitation with confirmation of exact times and dates, please send an email to webinar@amazonclicks.com .
We'll look forward to welcoming you in September!
Pete
Over the months, several Universities and academic institutions around the world have contacted our team to ask about the project and some have even launched their own internal collaborative works within their English literature faculties.
A wide range of literary professionals have also been in touch for information, in addition to past project members, writer's groups and forums and the many people who are close to the authors themselves.
There are many questions about how we have managed this ambitious project as well as why we did it. When you talk about collaborative writing, most people think that one person writes something, then someone else and so on. This is what I refer to as 'serial collaboration' and there are a number of examples of this on the web.
The Book is not a serial project and I will explain our approach in more detail during the Webinar.
We have also, as you will imagine, been asked lots of times for information about the story (so far a tightly guarded secret!). What kind of story will be worthy of such an effort? How do we maintain a consistent style?
All this, and much more will be answered during the Webinar.
So what is a 'Webinar'?
It's a meeting - but a meeting on the Internet with people from all around the world. Our Webinar will include audio so you will hear us talking and you will be able to submit questions via your computer keyboard into a dialogue box.
We will start with a brief presentation about the project - how it came about and who is in it.
Then we reveal our big secret ...... what the story is about and what we plan to call it! (if the publishers agree!)
From the beginning you will be able to ask questions and these will be logged throughout and answered in turn after the presentation.
So when is this going to happen?
This September!
We will deliver the webinar in each of three major time zones within hours or days of each other. The Western zone will accommodate our audience predominantly in the USA and Canada. Central will cover Western Europe including Great Britain and Ireland, Spain, Holland, France, Germany and those countries in the region. The Eastern zone will address our audience from Eastern Europe through to Australasia including Turkey, India, Malaysia, The Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. You can attend any or all of the sessions if you wish, although the presentation will be the same each time.
What do you need to do to attend?
All you need is access to a computer and the Internet, whether that is a PC or a Mac. You don't need any special software but you will need sound or earphones.
To register and receive an invitation with confirmation of exact times and dates, please send an email to webinar@amazonclicks.com .
We'll look forward to welcoming you in September!
Pete
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