It’s been a while since my last post, but would you believe I’ve been scribbling stories the whole time? That’s not quite true. I have children now, so my time to write can fit on the head of a pin. But I have been writing… and I’ve got a new novel!
What’s it about, Stew? I hear my fans ask. Well, you two, I’m going to keep that under wraps for now. What I will say is it’s a Sci-Fi Technothriller. It also took me 6 ½ years to write and easily the most difficult thing I’ve tackled to date.
Does that mean it’s good, Stew? That’s for you to decide, eventually (if you want). I’m well aware that more time + effort does not always equal more quality, but there are many factors to why this one took me so long. I’ll go into it one day.
That’s writing, though. It’s a journey. And while it was turbulent, and on occasion very nearly broke me, I really do believe I’ve written a good novel, if you’re into that sort of thing (think AI, androids, and mind transfers—but very much grounded in reality).
So, what’s happening with it, Stew? All these questions! Well, I edited it, polished it, and got it into decent shape. So far, five whole human beings have read it and feedback has been very positive. But the real test is still to come.
Right now, I’m in the debilitating process of querying agents, subjecting myself to the inevitable onslaught of rejections. I’ve set up a status page for the book here if you’re curious of its progress.
If I fail to land an agent, I’ll do what I did with my first novel and self-publish.
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Oh, and one more thing—I’ve started writing a third novel. This one will not take so long; I’m already ploughing through the early chapters and really enjoying it. Aiming for a first draft in 6 months.
I’ll also be posting updates to “the socials”. You can find me at the following
Instagram: @mrstewartmcdonald
Facebook: @stewartmcdonaldwriter
Speak soon.
Lots of love.
Me.
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