Hail Russ and the Wolves of Fenris!
Something of an exclusive (unless you count Christian Dunn's slip at Black Library Live), following the successful completion of Salamander (editor's notes to come withstanding - fingers crossed it'll be feedback light...), I've commenced work on my next project - an audio story featuring the Space Wolves!
This afternoon I finished the first draft of the 10,000 word short story that'll be made into an audio book.
I can't say much more than that, or the overlords at BL will have my hide. So not wishing to scoop my bosses, I'll keep schtum.
The recording date is set for early May and I'm very much looking forward to the experience, having attended recordings for all three of the previous audio books, albeit as an editor and not an author.
This was new ground for me, both in terms of the Space Wolves (quick disclaimer/caveat - I am NOT planning on writing any Space Wolf novels - I'll leave that to others to fulfill) and the audio book format.
In terms of construction, I wrote the piece as a 10,000 word short story, just with an eye on keeping the pace fast and the sentence structure clean. I find that a good rule of thumb to keep things flowing (and conducive to a performed, rather than read, medium) is to watch the sub-clauses and descriptors. Don't over do them. Keep sentences clipped. Keep it short, to the point. Make it easier for the actor.
It's a good idea to limit the number of characters, therefore the number of voices any given actor must adopt. Too many will put unnecessary strain on the performance.
I found it a useful exercise to pare down my already clipped style (not that it reads in a syncopated fashion or anything; I've kept it rich and detailed, but the story nice and simple with plenty of action and some neat twists - suffice to say, it rattles along well and at speed) - I've been told this is 'terse and economic' by publishers and agents in the past; I take that as a compliment - it's perfect for audio scripts.
Certainly, I've enjoyed the challenge and the change in tone immensely. I'll be returning to my beloved Salamanders soon, though - in fact, I've got another short story in the works with the Fire-born. More on that at a later date.
So, that's about it on the audio. The first draft is complete and I'll be handing it in tomorrow. That means the audio is imminent, but as BL haven't announced, I'd feel a little cheeky doing that here. It's soon (sooner than you think) and also has a title. You'll learn that soon too.
I might do a later post about the differences writing Space Wolves and Salamanders, and how that alters the narrative themes and flow.
Until then, stayed tuned for more about the audio (probably a title, release date, actor and some content information when it's appropriate to divulge it).
Arrrroooooooooo!
(Don't laugh, that's my best howl - the Space Wolves in the story do it much better; lucky I'm not reading it, hey?)
This afternoon I finished the first draft of the 10,000 word short story that'll be made into an audio book.
I can't say much more than that, or the overlords at BL will have my hide. So not wishing to scoop my bosses, I'll keep schtum.
The recording date is set for early May and I'm very much looking forward to the experience, having attended recordings for all three of the previous audio books, albeit as an editor and not an author.
This was new ground for me, both in terms of the Space Wolves (quick disclaimer/caveat - I am NOT planning on writing any Space Wolf novels - I'll leave that to others to fulfill) and the audio book format.
In terms of construction, I wrote the piece as a 10,000 word short story, just with an eye on keeping the pace fast and the sentence structure clean. I find that a good rule of thumb to keep things flowing (and conducive to a performed, rather than read, medium) is to watch the sub-clauses and descriptors. Don't over do them. Keep sentences clipped. Keep it short, to the point. Make it easier for the actor.
It's a good idea to limit the number of characters, therefore the number of voices any given actor must adopt. Too many will put unnecessary strain on the performance.
I found it a useful exercise to pare down my already clipped style (not that it reads in a syncopated fashion or anything; I've kept it rich and detailed, but the story nice and simple with plenty of action and some neat twists - suffice to say, it rattles along well and at speed) - I've been told this is 'terse and economic' by publishers and agents in the past; I take that as a compliment - it's perfect for audio scripts.
Certainly, I've enjoyed the challenge and the change in tone immensely. I'll be returning to my beloved Salamanders soon, though - in fact, I've got another short story in the works with the Fire-born. More on that at a later date.
So, that's about it on the audio. The first draft is complete and I'll be handing it in tomorrow. That means the audio is imminent, but as BL haven't announced, I'd feel a little cheeky doing that here. It's soon (sooner than you think) and also has a title. You'll learn that soon too.
I might do a later post about the differences writing Space Wolves and Salamanders, and how that alters the narrative themes and flow.
Until then, stayed tuned for more about the audio (probably a title, release date, actor and some content information when it's appropriate to divulge it).
Arrrroooooooooo!
(Don't laugh, that's my best howl - the Space Wolves in the story do it much better; lucky I'm not reading it, hey?)
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