Four Years On …
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of me being a full-time writer. On anniversaries I always think back to that last day in work … my best day in work, of course, collecting good wishes, cards, and bottles of booze from my friends and colleagues, and then leaving the building behind for the very last time. That was a good feeling.
Ahead of me that day was a huge unknown, but I loved the challenge. And how could I be afraid? This was what I’d wanted for many years.
And now … it’s all going great. This past year has been the best yet, with two great book deals in the UK at last (with Corsair and Orbit), dipping my toes into comics (more on that soon), working on TV proposals, and continuing to collaborate with some of my great friends on novels, screenplays, TV series proposals, and short stories.
The Secret Journeys of Jack London, written with Chris Golden, sold to Fox 2000, and we’re still working on the screenplay for Book One: The Wild. That series is also selling well overseas, and we’re launching into Book 3 soon. The collaborative relationship with Chris really hit its full speed in the summer when we holidayed with his family on Cape Cod, and … well, we have lots more ideas.
The Wild hits the shelves in the USA this March. It’s going to look beautiful
It’s all good, and I know how lucky I am. And I often think about my dear Mum, who died six months before I quit work, and what she’d have thought of all this. She was a great supporter of what I did, read almost everything, and was my most honest critic. When I told my Dad what I was doing the first thing he said was, “Your mum would have been chuffed.” And that’s good enough for me.
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December 2nd, 2010 at 8:35 am
Congrats, Tim, on these past four years. Here’s hoping for many many more!
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:47 am
It’s always tempting to write something witty in posts such as these, but you’ve met me, and would immediately know it must have been someone else that wrote it for me.
Suffice to say – congrats, Tim! May you continue to write, and continue to be easy to draw. 🙂
December 2nd, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Congrats indeed, Tim!! I’ve worked for myself before, a great feeling, but it’s even better when the whole thing comes together so successfully, as it so clearly has in your case – and long may it continue for you…. onwartds and upwards!!
December 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Thanks for continuing to give me faith, Tim. Many years and many collaborations ahead, I hope, buddy.
December 2nd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Congratulations, Tim, long may it continue!
December 2nd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Happy anniversary!
Good thoughts for your family. I’m sure she would be so proud.
December 2nd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
You’re an inspiration to me, mate – more power to ya!
December 2nd, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Congratulations, Tim. No one works harder. Keep at it.
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I remember when you were mulling that tightrope walk, Tim. But you never looked back. This stuff is real. Awesome!
Scott Nicholson
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Four superb years not to mention your achievements prior to your venture into fulltime writing.
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Hey, amigo. I didn’t see this till just now and wanted to say Happy Anniversary. I feel fortunate that you’ve foolishly chosen to spend a portion of those years working with me. And much more to come (you poor sod). 🙂
December 3rd, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Thanks everyone.
Hey Chris …. *much* more!
December 4th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Want to know something weird? Just yesterday, in total unawareness (at least consciously) that you had just reached this four-year milestone, I found myself randomly recalling what you said a year or two or three ago about how thoroughly fortunate you feel to have a work-day commute that’s no farther away than your desk, and to be able to spend your days doing what you love most. Clairvoyant? Me?
Happy anniversary, Tim, and congratulations on all the brewing projects.
December 4th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Thanks Matt! That commute is past two growing kids and a mad dog, but it’s still a good one.
December 6th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Congrats on your anniversary and all the success, Tim! Well deserved!