Will,

Congratulations on your latest manuscript. I take it you've got a
multi-book deal with your publisher. By the way what age were you at
the time of publication of you first novel? I've been researching the
details of some of the autistic prose writers regarding their
publishing history.

I'am currently doing the creative writing course from the Bureau and
I've begun money making writing. I've been working on a couple of
short stories for Interzone. A magazine dedicated to publishing sci-
fi shorts. I'm not sure about the money but it's negotiable.

As for work, well I've given up on looking for jobs. I've had enough
of all this obliviousness and ignorance from my parents. It was a
failure of communication that made me a nothing and lost my teen
college years.

Charlie

--- In friendsofanne@..., "Will Hadcroft"
<will.hadcroft@...> wrote:
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> Friends,
>
> I'm pleased to report that I have at long last completed the first
draft of Anne Droyd and the House of Shadows. Currently it stands at
84,000 words, which is 290 pages in paperback form.
>
> During the editing period this will fluctuate, but I'm confident
that the final version will over the 250 page mark at least.
>
> Like all writers, I improve with each piece I produce, and am
confident that you will like what I have done with the characters.
It's a natural progression and probably a better read than the first
one.
>
> I have been quite ill this past week with a viral infection. A
really bad irritable cough has kept me up most nights and I have
found that the best time to write is three o'clock in the morning!
Once I have become a writer full-time it might be a good idea to work
like that always.
>
> Next up is the editing process, which will take a few months.
>
> Still set for a summer release.
>
> Best to you all,
>
> Will.
>