The not waiting game...

View from my desk in the Waitakere Ranges west Auckland.

Regarding what this blog was set up for, to generate interest and gather an online community for the Frank Erceg book.
Earlier this year I sent an extract of the manuscript and some sample images to a publisher. They're in the process of making a decision and this all takes time. One has to be patient and until then there's still a lot of work to be done.

This week I'm off to Christchurch for an extended weekend to see family and undertake some more interviews, see what else I can dig up.  I've got a couple of articles to write for NZ Outdoor Hunting magazine on my return, which I'm looking forward to getting stuck into. This has involved months of full on research, collecting data and learning more on the early days of hunting in New Zealand. I'm pleased NZOH asked me to write these historic based articles, I've learnt heaps and  fast becoming a deer-hunting historian nerd. I love it!

Polly likes to keep me company

Aside from this project, I've joined NZ Society of Authors and have been working with an editor on a novel length manuscript for their assessment programme due the end of May. If I am accepted into the programme I'll have the opportunity to work with a professional assessor on the story.
Then there's the day job,  although I have today off. Each week the goals are set and deadlines put in place otherwise its too easy to whinge and moan about not having enough time. We don't have a TV and live in the bush, our driveways about 1/2 mile from the end of the road so the peace and quiet its great for writing.
Read more about my writing routine at Stephen Townshend's Germinal Press blog:
http://www.germinalpress.com.au/blog/the-writers-routine

Steve's a good ol' kiwi boy, his family knew the Erceg's during the time they lived in Taumarunui. Steve's now based in Sydney and is the founder of Germinal Press, in a short time GP has made a mark in the publishing business with some great titles in the The Last Word series, including Rugby World Cup 2011 and  Mixed Martial Arts. Make sure to check it out.
My other posting on his site was for the Rugby World Cup: what to do in Auckland, that was fun to research.
http://www.germinalpress.com.au/blog/rugby-world-cup-2011-party-central-vs-the-west

Well I've got a day to get on with,  words to hammer out a pile of library books to return and a very small cabin bag to think about packing for tomorrow. My ticket to ChCh is a grab a seat carry on 7 ks only - will be interesting!
Will be back next week, thanks for dropping by.