thought I'd introduce myself

bill · Post by **bill** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 8:45 am

I usually go by the name of elliott but for some unknown reason used my real name here. I've been a fan of Lovecraft for decades. I recently published my first book-THE CURSE OF MESPHISTO's SEED. I wish I could say I captured H.P's spirit in my story but I didn't. I guess every writer has their own style of story-telling. I did conjure up my own set of mythos for the story but sadly that is where any similarity ends. Maybe one day I'll write something that comes a little closer to the stories that inspired me to try one of my own.
best,
bill

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:17 am

Same here except I believe I have captured some of HPL-s. If I wouldn't believe it I wouldn't try to write.

Post by **Aleister** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 4:29 pm

Nice to see you on the forums bill. Congratulations on the book!

bill · Post by **bill** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:31 am

My goal is to one day write a Lovecraft inspired book. My style of writing just does not remind me or anyone else of H.P. Some said Clive Barker but I didn't see that myself. I don't know who I remind myself of. Maybe fantasy author Roger Zelazny a little as far as prose but the other half is just me[for better or worse.

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 12:25 pm

Good to have another author in ToD. Lets hope we call all help each other flog our books!

Post by **Aleister** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 5:24 pm

I would not worry too much about trying to be like one author in particular. I think good authors simply write, and if their style happens to be like anothers, so be it, but let the words flow as they will

bill · Post by **bill** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:51 am

When I approached a new agent, I did just that no comparisons with any other works or authors. I should know by tuesday if I have an agent , the first never got beyond, LATER

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:50 am

I had a couple of agents, both completely useless, but nice people. You can do quite a bit on your own, I have discovered.

NickolausPacione · Post by **NickolausPacione** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:21 am

I never worked with an agent and rather put things out myself for one thing, they say I am a hard person to work with. It usually because I don't play by the rules of a traditional publisher. One of my contacts does have a literary agent and even with one it is harder to get published.

The Temple of Dagon

thought I'd introduce myself

thought I'd introduce myself

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