Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Yeah, you Dave
Dave White and I were talking about our latest books and we decided we're both lazy and need fun motivation to finish the first drafts of our second books. So cribbing from David J and Paul G I'm calling Dave out. The challange is this: a complete first draft of the second novel. The deadline is Edgar Week at the end of April. The prize: steak and drinks for the winner on the loser's tab.

I'll be hitting NYC for Edgar week this year because I'll have some freshly minted vacation time for the first time in my professional life. I very much plan on dragging a complete manuscript on the trip with me, let's see if Dave can match it.

Now, if both of us fail to complete our draft by the deadline, we'll buy Sarah Weinman dinner. I don't need the help, but you should all mock Dave mercilessly until he finishes it or finally cracks.

Jason Pinter is exempt from this because it's his professional duty to pester Dave.
 
posted by Bryon Quertermous at 10:25 PM | Permalink |


9 Comments:


  • At 11:06 PM, Blogger Dave White

    You're going down BIATCH.

     

  • At 11:59 PM, Anonymous Mike MacLean

    How far along are you guys?

    I’ve had several false starts with my second novel (the first one is still making the rounds). Funny that you mention April. That’s my personal deadline as well.

     

  • At 10:20 AM, Blogger Bryon Quertermous

    Hmmmmm, I'm smelling a three-way challenge. You willing to ante up, Mr. Best American Mystery Stories?

     

  • At 11:11 AM, Blogger Graham

    I think Mike should write a story about this contest instead. In keeping with his past titles, he could call it "Little Brains".

    Or little somethings, anyway.

     

  • At 11:11 AM, Blogger Sarah

    I'm in, since I could use a good ass-kicking to get myself motivated. Completed, totally revised mss by Edgar Week. That should be doable.

    But you're all still going to buy me dinner no matter what.

     

  • At 12:30 PM, Anonymous Laura Lippman

    And in the case of a three-way tie, I'll take you all to DiFara's pizza in Midwood

     

  • At 6:31 PM, Anonymous Mike MacLean

    “LITTLE BRAINS?” That’s pure genius!

    All this talk about challenges reminds me of the Sienfield “Master of my Domain” episode.

    I will accept—the writing challenge, not the other one. I have a feeling you guys will crush me under your heals. On the other hand, I do have a secret incentive that will be revealed at a later date.

     

  • At 6:41 PM, Anonymous Mike MacLean

    Fuck, every time I post to your blog Bryon it does """""""" ''this stuff.

    What is up with that?

     

  • At 5:55 AM, Blogger Rob Gregory Browne

    I'm betting on Sarah.

     
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