Press Release: Miscellaneous Announcements
'The Sphinx Scrolls' Writing Blog
Posted at 10:48AM Tuesday 09 Mar 2010
Author Stewart Ferris has launched a new blog site to track his progress as he redrafts his 166,000 word novel, The Sphinx Scrolls. Ferris is co-owner of the award-winning book publisher Summersdale, and although his novel was begun 14 years ago and a first draft was complete as long ago as 2003, the demands of his fast-growing business meant that the book had to be set aside since then. However, he is now taking a 90 day sabbatical in order to complete the redrafting process, with the goal of producing a publishable text by 31st May.'I set up this blog so that writers, editors or publishers can follow my progress as I redraft this novel time and again,' said Ferris. 'Each sweep through the book will focus on different aspects of its structure, language, dialogue, characterisation, historical accuracy, readability, pace, and plot twists. I won't give away the whole story, but I'll let out enough hints about the plot so that anyone can follow the project in a meaningful way.' Ferris has written books on the subject of being a writer and getting published, and is known for repeatedly making the point that a common difference between published and unpublished writers is the number of drafts produced. He believes that too many unpublished writers finish a first draft and think it's publishable. 'Published writers know that a first draft is like the bare bricks of a house,' he explains. 'You wouldn't expect someone to enjoy living in it until the plumbing and electrics are in, the walls are plastered and painted, and the carpets and curtains are fitted.' Ferris says that he is happy to answer questions about his novel, and is even considering posting a few pages from the novel on the blog for people to comment upon.
stewartferris.blogspot.com/
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