FORMULATION
Formulation has now been officially released into the wild, and I am eager to see the response to my latest tale of psychological terror.
INSPIRATION
Formation began as a completely different idea, which gradually developed into two separate stories. It took me some time to realise this was happening until one night, I woke up with a spider bite on my hand. The next day, after visiting the pharmacy, Formulation finally... ahem... formulated!
The other story is almost finished, and it would be simple for me to step in and complete it, but I have frustratingly developed an allergic reaction to taking the easy path.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Although I haven’t yet chosen my next story, I am fortunate to have several options from my backlog of abandoned works in progress! Throughout August, I will slowly review my drafts to determine which one I am ready to dedicate a few months to. In September, I will start writing again. The most likely candidates are listed on my WIP page, which I have just updated.
WILL I EVER WRITE A NOVEL?
I keep getting asked this question! It’s almost as though a novel is expected from writers, as the next logical step. The honest answer is that I don’t know! When I start a new writing project, I have no idea how long the story will be, nor do I care. My longest story was Sins of the Wronged at 29,000 words (I just checked). See You Later was 27,000 words. One thing I will never do is ‘pad’ a story out longer than it needs to be. Some writers have a knack for writing longer fiction, but I am (currently) more comfortable in the novelette-novella range.
Let’s see what the future brings…
IN CLOSING
Well, I'd better stop rambling before I write a novel. That’s how it starts, isn’t it? I'm just joking. Thanks to everyone for your support, whether you’re a regular reader of my work or have just stumbled into my nest. My stories would never come alive without you allowing them into your imaginations.
It’s time to set off on my holiday at a remote lodge in the countryside. Away from people, noise, and the constraints of reality, just for a while.
Until next time…
See You Later…
