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Welcome back to another edition of The Author's Corner. I'm fresh off a snowy weekend at LunaCon in Rye, New York. It was a beautiful location at the Rye Hilton and the weather made it all the more enchanting.
I'm currently preparing the presentation for my Screenplay Workshop coming April 21st at RavenCon (Richmond). RavenCon promises to be a very enjoyable convention. The staff has worked hard to incorporate lessons learned and suggestions from many other conventions to create a top-notch convention of their own. See www.ravencon.org for more details.
Still no word on my other projects. Du Jour Entertainment should have a decision on my "Fractured Time" screenplay by early June at the latest. Marty Katz Productions has expressed initial interest in "The Christmas Solution".
I've entered my new horror screenplay, "Night Creeps", and "The Eye of Icarus" (the screenplay based on my new story) in Shriekfest and Scriptapalooza. Both are credible contests for science fiction and horror with producers making up much of the judging panel. Winning the contest isn't the goal here; finding the producer who's interested in the stories is. So any one of them who reviews my work may be interested in it outside of the contest.
My new novel, "The Eye of Icarus" is under consideration by Farrar, Strauss & Giroux. I'm really excited that a publisher of their magnitude has expressed interest in the story. I've already completed "Dangerous Liaisons", the second book in the Space Frontiers series and I've completed the first draft of "The Devil's Playground". I expect to edit it one more time this summer.
I just received confirmation from MileHiCon (Denver) to join them on October 26th. This will be my first visit to Colorado.
This month's writing tip is publicity. A writer needs publicity to build up recognition. There are many ways to do so. Libraries enjoy having a writer come in and speak to their members. The conventions are a great way to meet large numbers of people. Bookstores are good but you'll have good crowds and no crowds. It's a hit or miss thing unless you're Steven King. High schools are a good place to make an impression on the younger readers. If your story is appealing to teens, you can build a fan base early. If you're creative, you can think of lots of other places that would appreciate your presence and promote you.
Join me again in June for another edition of The Author's Corner.
- Michael D'Ambrosio
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