I should hire a marketer….
I’d probably drive an agent crazy. “We need pictures of you.” Me: “Nope.” “You need to be more outgoing, market yourself more.” Me: “Nope.” “Are you even alive?” Me: “Maybe.” 🙂
I had a few rough spots on Shapeless, but we are cruising now. The scary thing when it’s all done will be the length. I’m 76K words in now, and I’d say halfway done through Act III. The rest of the novel is done in my head. Four, maybe five more scenes, and it’s all done. I’m thinking that will put it close to 100K words, which is FAR more than I thought this novel would be. May end up having to do some trimming before release. I just had a fun time writing about the two main characters. It kind of snowballed.
The challenges have all come from writing something that isn’t exactly common. Not to say shape-shifting hasn’t been done before, but I’m trying to be very concise in describing what is happening when the main character alters shape. In writing about a vampire, I can say “vampire” and “fangs”, and a picture is already painted. I don’t have to go into the details of the fangs, or the origins of the word vampire. I’m sure this is where some of this novel’s length has come from.
I’ve been thinking about a sample, but to be honest I’m not sure what part to use. I don’t want to spoil plot points, and I certainly don’t want to bore readers with dialog between two new characters. But I’ll see if I can come up with something.
Chuck
August 15, 2016 @ 8:06 am
If you wrote it, Im sure it will be great.
Stefan
August 15, 2016 @ 8:36 am
Hurrrraaay! Can’t wait for more books from you. Honestly, I wish we could clone you because you definitely write too slow for my taste! ;-)… Looking forward to this new novel although I hope that some of the “old characters” will play a role again as well…?
Thanks Glenn, you make our life’s better :-P.
Judy
August 15, 2016 @ 8:38 am
I don’t like having my pic or anything else out there, either! I hope u keep writing your fab novels!
Bob
August 15, 2016 @ 8:47 am
Can’t wait for the new book. I’ve enjoyed your writing style and am hooked on the damned and cursed series.
Kerrie
August 15, 2016 @ 9:31 am
Super excited to read this. Can’t wait for the next damned and cursed! You are an amazing writer. Keep up the good work.
Kevin
August 15, 2016 @ 9:48 am
I am excited about your new project. Can’t wait!
Brandon Treddenbarger on Facebook
August 15, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
Short or long I am definitely goinh to read your next book as you’ve proven that you write entertaining books with characters that hook us readers. Thank you for the update and I hope the remaining process on the book goes smoothly.
Phillip Martin on Facebook
August 15, 2016 @ 6:53 pm
We dont really care about what you look like, we care about quality writing
Glenn Bullion
August 16, 2016 @ 9:25 am
I imagine most readers don’t. That’s why I don’t get the whole “author marketing” thing. 🙂
Cat
August 18, 2016 @ 8:21 am
Awesome! I’m really looking forward to your new book. You’ve got a great engaging way of writing. Will we see some of your other characters making an appearance in this one? I love Alex’s character. He’s pretty awesome for a demon spawn!
Glenn Bullion
August 19, 2016 @ 11:45 am
Man I want to talk so badly about some idea I had concerning this latest novel, but I’ll wait until it’s done and people have snatched it up. I’m STILL debating on sneaking a surprise in there. 🙂