Well, when you're suffering with a bout of insomnia, what could be better to do than post something on your blog? Not a great deal, apparently, so here it is...
Not a whole host to report since last time on the Alt.Fiction front- final schedule should be out in public next week. Had a very positive (and fun) meeting with Mark and Christian over at Solaris on Friday to discuss some stuff for this year and beyond- think they're doing some really exciting work over there and bringing out some great stuff. The fact they're based a bus ride away is just a huge bonus!!
I'm also thinking 2009 and beyond at the moment, potentially exploring a new venue (no names mentioned just yet!) and also looking at ways to ensure that we can break even or possibly even begin making a profit. Kind of a scary prospect but without a budget to dip into that's the way it's got to be. I think it can happen- I've just got to get the groundwork laid in the next 12-14 months and develop a workable plan/formula to keep us running as close to that way things have been so far...
Just reached the end of a heavy period of freelancing working (hence all the nervous energy) with putting together the creative writing strand of the Creative Careers Summit at the University of Derby's new site at Markeaton Street. Had a good day- two workshops from Leicester-based crime writer Rod Duncan and Graham Joyce took part in the final panel of creative industry experts. It was very interesting to see writing represented there alongside venues like Derby Dance and Quad as well as creative business-type organisations like Creative Launchpad and CIN. Made for some interesting parallels.
What's next on the freelance front? God knows. I may wait for the phone to ring, but far more likely I'll just start making some calls myself and try to get some stuff going. I hate letting the grass grow under my feet...
Other than that not an awful lot to report- still gradually working on my own new material, working on a short story (which may well turn into a novella) set almost entirely at a convention, so that should be interesting when complete!!
Anyway, will be back posting soon, hopefully at a more sensible time of day...
Cheers
Alex
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