I’m using this monthly progress report to dish a bit more about something I’ve planned for 2025 release — briefly mentioned in last month’s report.
In the summer, I decided that the redrafting of my third novel, You Can Hear Chopin from the Attic, was taking too long to make releasing it next year feasible. But let’s face it… it’s about time I changed the record about The Berylford Scandals, the second instalment of which I published five years ago next year! I still have no plans to return to that series (yet). However, there is something else that I’ve turned my attention to instead.
While Chopin is on the back burner, with work to resume next year, I’m now finishing the last couple of pieces for MY FIRST ANTHOLOGY.
A collection that, at present, I call SILHOUETTES.
Silhouettes will comprise most of the short stories and poems written over the past few years. I’ve released some of them over social media, either in part or in full. Others, however, are yet to see the light of day. They’ll include tales of a bad-tempered publishing agent, a petty criminal with a sweet tooth, an ambitious magpie, daylight snobbery, and several really wicked old people. Plus, fan favourites such as My To-Do List and Sunday on the Boulevard (with my Pet Lobster).
I’ll reveal more in the coming months!
The Dale Hurst Writing Show
You came for a progress report, after all. Alongside the work on Silhouettes, my writing podcast The Dale Hurst Writing Show continues. Over the last month, we released episodes about fresh spins on science fiction, featuring author D.C. Eastman, and how to independently publish poetry with Karishma Natu and Ben Whittall.
With Halloween on its way, I’ll put out my latest horror-themed episode, featuring a successful film director and screenwriter. And in another edition, I find out more about the decisions that go into mapping fantasy realms.
You can catch up with the entire series on Spotify.
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