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By Addy Farmer
Guest Blogger
So I'm at Point A ready to take flight.
I'm wearing my sparkly Captain's uniform and I'm just brimming with confidence, eager to reach Point B.
I have a fabulous crew of top notch characters, well rounded yet vulnerable, all ready to do my bidding.
My ship is beautifully constructed both inside and out. With such a crew, with such a craft surely a swift flight
14 Comments on The Space Between, last added: 3/2/2011
Wonderful. I shall now boldly split infinitives that no-one has split before on my journey through the infinite number of words in the galaxy arranged in an infinite number of ways. <br /><br />But what will Spock say when he discovers that space is not a vacuum after all but a room full of books, two goldfish and a cat?
Ahh Addy, you do make me smile - loved reading this and maybe it explains my Star Trek addiction ( I was SO relieved they didn't mess up the 2008 film, weren't you?) x
Love the pics! I loved the original show, especially because William Shatner is Canadian. You're right, lots of stuff happens between starting writing and getting published and as a writer you can't give up! Love the 'write long and prosper'!
A brilliant blog. Something I could really relate to. :)<br />I love the new Star Trek film. I am also partial to a little Enterprise. <br />However, I am having serious Star Trek withdrawal symptoms since they shut down Channel One. No longer can I fall asleep with Scott Bakula.
Could I just point at my computer and say 'Make it so!'instead of having to think of the plot, the characters, the setting, the blah blah, the etc etc.
Fun post, Addy. I had heard rumours that Sci Fi was going to be the next big thing in children's books: here is the proof.<br /><br />Teri<br /><br />p.s. oh my, Anita! the things you learn on Notes from the Slushpile never cease to amaze & astound.
Previously on Incompetence- The Series:
Episode One: Our very excited Lesser-spotted Red-faced Authors have hatched from their egg of unconscious incompetence and discovered a world in which they don't know what they don't know. Please Note : If you've just read the first episode and found no reference to the Lesser-spotted Red-faced Author blame my incompetence and lack of imagination at the
6 Comments on Guest Blogger Maureen Lynas: Happy New Competence!, last added: 2/7/2011
We had a lesser spotted author in the bog once. It didn't stay long.<br /><br />The climate messed with their clauses the damp diasbled their drama and their methaphors got mildew!undefic
Mr Darcy the Zombie meets Bilbo - now there's a story, there's a ring of truth to it.<br /><br />Sorry about the eggs, if you ate any eggs at all then you will never be a Greater-spotted Author until you do penance.<br /><br />Hieronymus! You never ate a Lesser-spotted author! That's terrible.
Love it! Or should I say tweet tweet..... but what is the difference between a 'writer' and an 'author'? Or do I have to wait until the next instalment to find out?
George, you must sit on a log in a bog and be kind to a frog - for a whole day.<br /><br />Claudia, the difference is when you are a Lesser-spotted Author you are not worthy of the name Author (even though you are called a Lesser-spotted author - I never said I was logical, merely incompetent) because you have not been published. Even if you have a stack of books in your loft you will stutter
So yeah, I was supposed to still be blogging about Bologna - about Ellen Hopkins' really cool talk about writing for teenagers and how to win prizes as explained by Leonard Marcus and the making of Coralilne as told by Fiona Kenshole and various other cool bits and pieces that happened.
But events have overtaken me.
Specifically, the launch of Jonathan Mayhew's amazing new Victorian gothic book MORTLOCK (the young heroine is a knife thrower. How cool is that?)
I went to the book launch (originally, I wasn't invited but we SCBWI people have our ways and managed to force Jon to give up some invites).
It was a thrilling evening at the Water Poet pub in Shoreditch - if you ignored the fabulous shopping and cafes and restaurants, it's like, cobbled Jack the Ripper land. Here is a slideshow of launch photos (thanks to Kathryn Evans and Sue Eves for additional photos):
Did I mention that most of the attendees had a striking resemblance to Jon?
The Mayhew family. Jon said the heroes were composites of his children - or did he say villains?
The SCBWI crowd turned up dressed in Victorian black with a touch of raven and shadows.
It looks like a night to remember. And actors too? Wow!
My darling husband has just seen my copy of Mortlock and (though incapable of reading any fiction as "it isn't real") commented "hey cool, the pages are black." Obviously he didn't mean the actual pages or you wouldn't be able to read the black print but it was about as impressed as he has ever been by a fiction book so big thumbs up for Mortlock!
P.S. I was saving Mortlock for the Bank Holiday but I have no will power and sneakily read up to Chapter 4 today. Shhhh
I started reading Mortlock last night - totally brill! Can't believe that I first read bits of it four long years ago - it's evolved so much since then and become a real cracker of a story. Well done to Jon - and you SCBWIers - you look wonderful! Am deeply envious and glowing an unattractive shade of green not to have been able to join you!
Here's what Random House children's books people do when nobody's looking. You might want to play some lively music while watching it, as it's a silent movie. If you can't see it here, you can find it on YouTube
1 I was so busy combing my hair (a mother at my daughter's school once called me "Never Knowingly Combed") that I forgot to take my camera. Besides, I was wearing a dress. Which hurt.
2 The party was so full of famous people I spent a lot of time artfully avoiding them.
3 I can't remember the names of all the nice people I met apart from an editor who confessed that he was a certain anonymous blogging editor (I remember his name but it would be pointless revealing it here!).
Anyway, what with trying not to have to talk to Philip Pullman (he looks just like his photographs but I didn't want to get too close in case he wanted me to say something about Original Sin), and worshipping Jacqueline Wilson without catching her eye (sorry, Jackie, that was me breathing down your neck), it was tricky being the new kid on the block.
Thankfully I did meet a bunch of people who live in and around my neighbourhood (what is it about the Holloway Road that attracts all these hacks and authors?). Also, at the pub later, David Fickling bought me a pint without realising it (there were people queuing and his was the fastest wallet).
I also learned a lot about publishing from various lovely people there who make up the very valuable cogs and wheels of the Random House factory - from supplies (she's Canadian) to marketing (he plays the piano) and publicity (she's pregnant)!
I know, I know, there is a shameful lack of useful information and photographs in this post, so to make it up to you, here is a Very Important Video :
Congratulations on your first publisher's Christmas Party. I was the stray outside pressing my nose against the window. Maybe next year, eh! Love the kitten. I too am about to steal it and post it on FB.
Luisa! Of course! And you looked just like your photographs too! So how many unfinished conversations did you have? I racked them up!
Anonymous said, on 12/9/2009 2:03:00 AM
Candy, I'm the pregnant publicist! It was so great to meet you at the party, glad you enjoyed it, plus the surprised cat video has made me laugh my coffee all over my chin! Georgia
Hi Georgia! i forgot to mention that there were a lot ofbabies in evidence at the party, as well as babies in waiting. keep warm, put your feet up and thanks for a great time.
The truth is I do remember many names but to remember one is to have to remember all!
I'm so glad you were there, Candy! I got a bit nervous just before I arrived, and it was SO calming to see your friendly face. (And you looked very nice in that dress, even if it DID hurt!) xx
When I first started trying to get published, a friend gave me the worst advice in the world:
"Whatever you do, don't show your work to anyone!"
The novel was buried under an avalanche of rejections of course. Two years of not showing my work to anyone! What a big waste of time! Realizing that I had much to learn, I joined the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and attended my first conference.
That was 2003. Six years later, here I am at the conference but there's a difference. It's not just that I've finally, extraordinarily got a book deal ... but this has been a bumper year for SCBWI with so many of its loyal members finally scoring publication deals. There is joy and a whole lotta hope as you can see from these highlights:
I have to start with a video, just because author Sue Eves' (The Quiety Woman and the Noisy Dog) school visit demonstration was such a delight (and oh, god, what a hard act to follow!). Note to self: enrol in clown school to prepare for new world of School Visits ...
This was part of a lively talk about Getting Your Work Out There - with Fiona Dunbar (who also gave a talk about writing trilogies) and Cliff McNish (who gave a talk on how there were only five plots in the world of story). Here are all three looking very demure just after their talk:
Of course we didn't see much of Winchester because we spent all our time indoors ... but SCBWI's Mister Intrepid, Paolo Romeo, got this shot the night before we retired to our classrooms:
Aww. Now we know what we were missing while we were indoors.
Nevertheless, it was all go at the conference - here are Ben and Addy selling SCBWI badges that made declarations like "Make Every Word Count" and "I heart Kids Books".
5 Comments on SCBWI Conference 2009: How We Live Now Part One, last added: 12/3/2009
When I started trying to write novels NINE years ago, I thought, how hard can it be? I was a journalist writing hundreds of words a day. Surely children's fiction wouldn't be that hard. It would be great fun! I was a bit like a kid getting on a ride at a funfair.
I had no idea it was going to be like this:
And like this:
And like this:
12 Comments on My Book Deal - thrilled to be moving from one roller coaster to another!, last added: 12/3/2009
OMG Candy! - June 2010, that's no time at all! What a statement of faith in your writing... the ms must've been close to flippin' perfect - very impressive! Those 9 years were well spent.
Here are some lovely comments from the blog on my Facebook profile - thanks, you wonderful people:
Michael It's just brilliant!!!!!
Paula Go Candy! Go Candy!
Gillian You go girl!!
Raine Congratulations.
Jeannette Love the pics - too. Such a talented lady!
Beverley Yay. Go for it!
Malorie CONGRATULATIONS. I'm so thrilled for you.
Frankie likey likey
Paolo Well done Candy! What lies ahead is a lot more of the same fun :) (and your writing buddy will always be there to support you - and don't forget your critique bunch ;)
Marissa great news!
Steve Huge congrats Candy! Just incredible. Much deserved
Debbie Could not have it described better myself - I'm just waiting to change rides though ...
Mark Many congrats. Fantastic news, Candy.
Laurie Wooo Hooo for you!
Rachiel Biggest congratulations!
Sue eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - this is fantastic news Candy - and June is so soon!
Jan Write on! Enjoy it and the ride to come!
Dulcinea I am soooo excited! I can't wait to go in Waterstones to buy a copy and announce very loudly "I know her, yeah really, she is really down to earth for a famous author. What you think I am totally cool for knowing a published author and want to give me free coffee and books? Sure - why not?!?!?!
Candy ha ha ha ... and you could say ... she irons! badly!
Am happy that Mr Sunico is publishing your book here in the Philippines. He was a guest speaker in our Writing For Children class (under Prof. Ma. Elena Paterno) many years ago, and I remember being inspired by his message RE: Filipinos making it in the global publishing market.
Candy - I'm so thrilled for you! I know it's been a lot of work, and getting David Fickling is amazing. I'll look forward to reading the published book! Laura
By: Candy Gourlay,
on 2/27/2011
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By: Candy Gourlay,
on 3/31/2010
The writing journey - embracing the final frontier and going boldly where no sane person would dare to go...<br />Great post, Captain!
I love the Star Trek references! I can't wait to paste my head onto Captain Kirk too.
Yep.
Wonderful. I shall now boldly split infinitives that no-one has split before on my journey through the infinite number of words in the galaxy arranged in an infinite number of ways. <br /><br />But what will Spock say when he discovers that space is not a vacuum after all but a room full of books, two goldfish and a cat?
No. Tonja and Jackie - a hydra-Kirk would not work at all. Maybe choose someone with a red shirt ...
he will say nothing, the vulcan death grip will do all the talking, Claudia
Ahh Addy, you do make me smile - loved reading this and maybe it explains my Star Trek addiction ( I was SO relieved they didn't mess up the 2008 film, weren't you?) x
Love the pics! I loved the original show, especially because William Shatner is Canadian. You're right, lots of stuff happens between starting writing and getting published and as a writer you can't give up! Love the 'write long and prosper'!
A brilliant blog. Something I could really relate to. :)<br />I love the new Star Trek film. I am also partial to a little Enterprise. <br />However, I am having serious Star Trek withdrawal symptoms since they shut down Channel One. No longer can I fall asleep with Scott Bakula.
Could I just point at my computer and say 'Make it so!'instead of having to think of the plot, the characters, the setting, the blah blah, the etc etc.
I completely loved the 2008 version - Chris Pine helped.
anita - you used to sleep with scott bakula?<br /><br />@addy i loved the 2008 version too!
Fun post, Addy. I had heard rumours that Sci Fi was going to be the next big thing in children's books: here is the proof.<br /><br />Teri<br /><br />p.s. oh my, Anita! the things you learn on Notes from the Slushpile never cease to amaze & astound.
Anita - I beleive Scott Bakula can still be found on'Quantum Leap'which I never watch.