Dear Sir,
I am writing regarding your recent publications, or lack
thereof, and your mismanagement of missives pertaining to such. You are remiss,
Sir, in your submissions and—dare I say?—phlegmatically under-emotive in your
overly-omittive emissions.
If you were a math problem, you would require division by
zero, Sir. If you were a painting, you would be a Van Gone. Forsooth, methinks I
shall compare thee to a grand play performed by an invisible mime who may or
may not be stuck in a box, but if he was, how would we know? And honestly, any imaginary
creature capable of incarcerating itself in an invisible box has earned the
solitude. Methinks you, Sir, have become just such a creature! A pox on your invisible box—a pox
I say!
I believe I speak for all your one-time readers when I say, “shave
that hideous hobo beard and finish a book!”
EJ Patten
Yes, I am in fact writing hate mail to myself. I haven't finished my next book. I haven't blogged for...wow, like five years? That can't be right.
My last surgery was a year ago (neck fusion and disc replacement). I've been feeling pretty good since then. I've been writing, but I'm a bit stuck. For now, until I actually manage to finish a book, here are some snippets from my freeform writing (i.e., things I write to challenge myself and/or reengage my mind).
With the first one ("Ode to an Office Printer") I felt like my writing had gone flat, so I picked one of the most boring things I could think of (an office printer) and tried to make it interesting.
The second one ("Night Falls Dark") is a poem I wrote after a surgery. Be warned, it's a bit grim.
Ode to an Office Printer
I saw a creature dark and true,
buried in a midnight bog.
There was nothing I could do.
It climbed afoot to rend anew,
the life that I forgot.
round the purpled bend.
I could not fight, though I thought,
to flee the creature
and ascend.
it rises to a stop,
and kills,
the piper and the lamb;
screams dying to descend
and rot,
never rise again.
falling through the jasmine sky,
star-kissed madness,
AN-NA-MUL,
drawing near me where I lie.
climbing from within,
a withered husk,
a corpse undone,
a monster, not a man.
Long roads lead to empty ends.
No matter how far I walk, knife in hand
—the ticking clock—
night falls dark in every man.
12 comments:
Thank god your back. I will wait however long it takes. I love your books
As with everything, in its own time.
Awesome to hear from you! Hope your recovery is going well. I'm glad you're able to return to your passion.
Just had to reach out and say how glad I am that you got past my ruthless editing of the early version of Return To Exile, and got it published, and wrote a second, and began a third.
My firstborn, (now 21 —gasp!) was just reading chapter 25 to me. He had to pause part way through to absorb all the delight he was gleaning, and once he finished the chapter he went right back and read it again.
We hope that life is being gentler with you and that you have what you need to share your voice with the world.
Be well, friend.
I definitely commented something years ago when I was 11 or so, I’m happy there’s been a somewhat recent post. I’m now leaving on a mission and am hoping against hope that I’ll be able to come back with a new book of yours to read. Who knows maybe if it comes out in time I’ll be able to get my hands on it whilst on my mission. There’s still a lot of people supporting you, I’ve been looking for new news every year from you. I also love writing and have plans to try to get published when I get back. New blog news would be much appreciated, we’re rooting for you and stand by your side!
Kyle (Elder Davies)
Looking forward to your return!
Sarah
Every time I think of your books I check this blog. Glad to hear you are still alive and excited for whatever you publish next.
I've loved your books since the first time I read them back in middle school. I'll always be rooting for your success in publishing more. I hope you're doing well!
Happy October!! It's Hunter Chronicles Season! Time once again to reread. Cheers!
I guess I’m writing this a whole year after your post but I’m so glad to see a post. I was really fearing the worst for you well past you writing and I’m so glad you ok. You really need to update this blog more ðŸ˜. I’m hitting my reread of your books. Next to Brandon Sanderson and Percy Jackson they are by far my favorite books I read when I was younger and I will always be here if you decide to write book three. I believe in you and Imma pray you for!! Good luck!!
Hello. Been waiting forever for a new book. Got hooked into the series last year when I was in 6th grade, and I'm pretty happy to know that your working on the book. I thought you gave up on writing for a second there. Welp, best of luck to you! Hopw the book comes out soon!
Hope you are well, cant wait to read the next book in this amazing series!
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