Made it to the end of another month, and that means time for the roundup. Last couple of weeks have been mostly prep work for future projects. I’ve got shows scheduled for live performances dotted throughout September. There are also reviews and articles on the horizon. One article is for a horror novella I’m finishing reading, and another is concerning that old expression the book is better than the movie. Basically, a little piece exploring what makes for a quality adaptation.
A few weeks back I got to perform live fiction at Chicago’s Golden Dagger. The venue is nice. I’ve been there before doing creative nonfiction for Story Sessions. However, I still haven’t pinned down the best way to record things there which is something I need to do in general when it comes to live shows. Especially considering I’ve got more on the horizon, but I think I can nail it down. In any case, this particular performance involved Unreal: a fiction-focused open mic which asked me to be there. They were celebrating another anniversary, and seeing as they’ve been kind enough to include over the last several years, I couldn’t say no.
A few weeks back I got to perform live fiction at Chicago’s Golden Dagger. The venue is nice. I’ve been there before doing creative nonfiction for Story Sessions. However, I still haven’t pinned down the best way to record things there which is something I need to do in general when it comes to live shows. Especially considering I’ve got more on the horizon, but I think I can nail it down. In any case, this particular performance involved Unreal: a fiction-focused open mic which asked me to be there. They were celebrating another anniversary, and seeing as they’ve been kind enough to include over the last several years, I couldn’t say no.
The best part being I decided to do a fresh piece, going back to something I used to write regularly the Why I Quit series. The old ones remained peppered throughout the site here. However, I’ve never really figured out what to do with it in a larger sense. Compiling into an anthology of sorts seems the best option, though I’m still looking for a through line to weave it all together. That may be something I focus on in the weeks ahead because—drum roll—I finally finished the big work in progress, Killing Lake Michigan.
The full book first draft clocks in at roughly 530 pages and 136,329 words. Those numbers are bound to change during revision. My hope is to get it lower rather than longer, tighten things up as it were. Whatever the case, it’s a thrill to finally be done with something I’ve been hammering out for almost four years. Even though there’s a lot of revisions going forward, I’m confident about this book because I’ve performed portions of it live in years past, and it always got a solid reaction. Audience always laughed and often wanted to know what happens next. Well, I can finally let them know.
I’ve got an interview with a podcast coming up. It regards the San Cicaro anthology I got included in not too long ago. To keep track of that as well as live shows when they come up, where to see, listen, etc. check out my Twitter page – @jackblankhsh – otherwise, my best to you and yours. Stay weird, stay safe, and tune back in next month for the roundup of articles, shows, and maybe some publications as well.
Cheers!
The full book first draft clocks in at roughly 530 pages and 136,329 words. Those numbers are bound to change during revision. My hope is to get it lower rather than longer, tighten things up as it were. Whatever the case, it’s a thrill to finally be done with something I’ve been hammering out for almost four years. Even though there’s a lot of revisions going forward, I’m confident about this book because I’ve performed portions of it live in years past, and it always got a solid reaction. Audience always laughed and often wanted to know what happens next. Well, I can finally let them know.
I’ve got an interview with a podcast coming up. It regards the San Cicaro anthology I got included in not too long ago. To keep track of that as well as live shows when they come up, where to see, listen, etc. check out my Twitter page – @jackblankhsh – otherwise, my best to you and yours. Stay weird, stay safe, and tune back in next month for the roundup of articles, shows, and maybe some publications as well.
Cheers!
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