When I started this blog I thought that I wanted to share little details of my life with my family- who I knew had their own lives to live and their own paths to follow, far from where I happened to be. I really wanted to connect in an unabashed and honest medium- to show everyone I love a side of me I normally reserve for the closest people.
My last post, was unarguably the hardest thing I have ever made public. So difficult in fact that I felt I needed yet another hiatus from blogging- from writing, to be frank.
So as I'm sure you can guess, in that time a lot has happened.
Since writing that post I have left a job or two behind and rethought my future, I have finished my bachelors (a story in itself I might add), met a Moose, and begun that long awaited trek into THE REAL WORLD.
I also decided it was time to FINALLY finish something,
drum roll please!
I'm writing a novel.
...Everyone pretty much knows this by now...
I'm Finishing my novel.
There, take that!
It's not the first one, heavens no- more like the third... or was it the tenth? In any case, I've thrown away a lot of (LONG, like 200 pages long..) stories before I came to this one...
I started Adebayo's End around August 2017, and put it on hold during the semester (putting a book on hold means averaging a thousand words per month..) And have finally gotten back into full force averaging around 10,000 words a week.
I have to say, writing a book is literally one of the biggest adventures I've ever undertaken. I wish I could talk about the story, and its themes, but a serious book is something that cannot be known by anyone except the author until the first draft has been torn to shreds in the editing process and several gnomes are ritualistically slaughtered.
...
I expect to publish before I leave Binghamton for work (and forever) this Summer. And I really hope you'll enjoy it, whoever reads it that is.
That said, I'm looking for people I know, good ol' honest folk who are willing to say to me:
"This story is great, when compared to the flatulence of the arse of my Aunt Wiggly's pig GarfelSnout the Third."
Or
"Hey, How about you take a look at page 65. What you're character is doing here doesn't really seem like her, but more like something out of a damn Twilight book."
(If you're wondering I'd prefer that last one)
(Also, if you have an Aunt Wiggly I would like to meet her and her pig)
(Also Also if any sections of my work remind you of that abomination of a vampire series I will personally burn the page it was written on and start over from scratch)
I desperately need people who are willing to do this for me, people who would really enjoy being a part of my work, and if it's crap- I'd like to know now so I can take more writing lessons!
So if you are one of those people, and you are interested in being involved in my writing process before I get it professionally edited, I would appreciate your help. Please contact me via email.
But wait, there's more!
Truth is (The Updatening):
The reason for the rush is that I figured I'd rather finish my book first so that I can get up one day with passive income and be financially stable enough to you know, not say to myself:
"Well, I guess I can't go doodily-squacking until my paycheck comes, but then if I go doodily-squacking after my paycheck comes then I won't be able to eat squiggily snoops next Thursday.... and I really love squiggily snoops..."
Let's just say that I'm caught in that rest-of-your life situation where any thing I do actually will have lasting effects. And frankly I also just want to finish my damn book..
That does not change my financial situation, I am in need of a job. So as a result the next few months will be spent building a portfolio of translation projects and writing while I job search for a full time job (and write my book..)
(good time to say, if you're hiring, let me knowww!)
So that is my way of hinting that there will be a lot more content uploaded to my websites between now and May.
Once my first draft is completed and the second draft is edited I will be sending copies out to those who were interested in giving me suggestions on my work.
During that time (March or April) I will be uploading short stories to a new site, and throughout I will be uploading translations to the books I am reading here and for progress updates on my work you can follow my personal facebook page here.
For Haimumhaidad updates you can follow Haimumhaidad on Facebook and Instagram, for my photography portfolio you can look here and you can find me on Linkedin as well (I only connect with people I know). I am always available for emails too.
All links are in the side-bar.
Until next time!
-ABK
