Monday, September 06, 2010

So What's Next?

Way back in April, I handed over the final files for the latest 101 book, 101 Things To Do to Become a Superhero ... or Evil Genius. As I handed the files over I was hit with the eternal question 'What next?' from my editor ...

This is a question I like and dislike in equal measure. I like it for the fact that the publishers have confidence in me and when I have another idea for a book lined up ... but when you don't have the makings of a new idea it's a really hard question to answer ...

So, what is next?

It's tricky as not all ideas translate into good books: I do have some great ideas in my head but that's where they'll have to stay ... and the trouble is I've been hit with the same question by three different publishers so let's just say ... 1. I'm working on it ... 2. I'll think of something ... 3. Monkey Tennis?

When I'm struggling for ideas I always think of this from Alan Partridge ... (in 2 parts)

Part 1 ...



... and Part 2

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, Richard. Let me just exclaim...

EVERY FRIGIN IDEA YOU HAVE IS AMAZING! DON"T DOUBT IT FOR A SINGLE MILISECOND!

enjoy your life.

Anonymous said...

hi richard, my name is IAN and i am currently laid in ahospital bed opposite your father NEV. hes quite a character and has made my stay in here quite a merry one. he never stops reading out you r books and chortles all night long wilst reading. hes got his op. tomorrow , so hopefully will be a full and mended NEV by this time tomorrow night..keep us smiling ..ianc.

Design Monkey said...

Hi Ian
Great to hear from you!

Glad to hear dad is 'enjoying' his elongated stay in hozzy, I knew I shouldn't have bought him those ladders for Christmas ...

Here's to a speedy recovery to you, dad and everyone else in the snakes and ladders ward.

All the best
Richard

PS - I'm guessing you fell off a ladder too?