MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Edge of Armageddon - latest news Aug 30th, 2010 at 9:32am Print Post During my internet-free week at the Mother-in-law's, Ihad a blitz. Straker is now attempting to elude the KGB in Moscow, before attempting to reach Brezhnev's Dacha in the Crimea. I actually wrote quite a good car chase. Meanwhile, at RARDE, another Alien Gun has turned up and Ford has finally reached Turkish Radio's HQ in Ankara. Oh, and I've actually given the British Delegate at the Special UN Conference a name And appointed a head of SHADO Physical Training! WWW IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #1 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 10:47am Print Post Sounds excellent! Any news about publishing it? I'd love to know how much planning went into this story, as you have really got a lot going on, and also how much research do you have to do! It's a really impressive storyline from what I have seen. I need some air. WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #2 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 1:02pm Print Post The initial treatment was a brief 1-page biography of Keith Ford which I then expanded on. As I was working that up, I'd have other ideas which I would incorporate if they seemed to take the story forward or add to the characters. The Research on Turkey comes from a Lonely Planet guide, the Defence Technology came care of Janes and the East Anglia location and the Research Establishments from personal experience... Also, because it's a period piece, I have to be careful not to use concepts that were not available at the time, such as Mobile Phones or emails. - OK, Straker had a phone in his car but radio telephones already existed - they appeared in From Russia With Love. It's actually an interesting challenge having constraints like that « Last Edit: Aug 30th, 2010 at 3:22pm by MkIXHawk » WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #3 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 5:43pm Print Post Just another little taster - I'll let you work out how it all fits together: A bell jangled as Freeman opened the door. The shop was a small business in a nondescript part of town. “Good Afternoon, sir.” Mr Cheeseman, the proprietor was a jovial man who prided himself on his craftsmanship. He’d built the business up from nothing and if not prosperous, made a comfortable living framing pictures. His wife handled the side of the business that dealt with needlecraft, supplying anything from silks, tapestry wools and needles to workstands, hoops and lights. It wasn’t the busiest shop in the world but it had a small, regular clientele. Freeman pulled a paper-wrapped parcel from under his arm and offered it to the man. “My brother had an accident. Is there anything you can do?” asked Freeman. “Let’s see.” Replied Cheeseman, unwrapping the parcel. “Hmm…” “Just one thing,” added Freeman. “There can be no signs that anything has ever happened to it. His wife would kill him…” Cheeseman rubbed his chin thoughtfully. To be honest, you’d be better off replacing the frame but that will be more expensive. “No problem,” replied Freeman “Just so long as his wife doesn’t find out.” Cheeseman tapped the side of his nose and chuckled. “Leave it to me, sir”. Freeman reached into his pocket and drew out his wallet. From it he drew out a crisp new banknote and a business card which he laid on the counter. “You can contact me on this number” “Very good sir” The bell jangled once more as the door closed behind Freeman. Cheeseman looked at the note. It seemed genuine enough. Whoever this customer was, he seemed generous enough. The banknote easily covered the costs of replacing the frame. He made a brief note in his ledger then carefully tucked the photograph away until the evening when he would start work. WWW IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #4 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 5:49pm Print Post Look thats not fair.. leaving us hanging like that Very Very Intriguing!! Master of suspense Colin. Hmmmm. What HAS Alec given him? Rats. i am going to wonder about that all evening. and I have a baby blanket to knit . I need some air. WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #5 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 6:07pm Print Post A photograph WWW IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #6 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 6:26pm Print Post You rotter. Of what? : See.. excellent writing !! MarkIXHawk.. got me panting for more here! I need some air. WWW IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #7 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 8:10pm Print Post Colin, This is really good! When you get it published let us all know so we can run out and buy a copy. I'm going to be like Gene Kranz here, Failure is not an option! What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #8 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 8:19pm Print Post Well, it's in the lap of the Gods at Titan Books... WWW IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #9 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 8:22pm Print Post Do they export to the States I wonder? I'm serious, I most certaily will buy a copy when it hits the shelves. What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #10 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 8:27pm Print Post I believe they do WWW IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #11 - Aug 30th, 2010 at 8:38pm Print Post Cool! Sign me up! What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #12 - Sep 3rd, 2010 at 9:04am Print Post I reached a milestone yesterday: at 35,438 words (and counting) it is now longer than my previous work 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - Crisis' which reached 35,109 words WWW IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #13 - Sep 3rd, 2010 at 9:10am Print Post Congratulations!!! It's really good to get a story that runs well. I tend to slow down at about 22,000 ..I think that's my longest although FarSight was a longer trilogy. On another point... Anybody notice how Fanfic always seems to get the word count wrong? so .. MArkIXHawk... how long will this novel turn out to be? (that is an awfully clumsy sentence!) : I need some air. WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Edge of Armageddon - latest news Reply #14 - Sep 3rd, 2010 at 9:37am Print Post It currently runs to 50 A4 pages. If it gets to publication, it's going to be at least twice that WWW IP Logged