Official blog of Johan M. Dahlgren Page 12

Latest news

Showing 111 to 120 of 124

The edit is about 2/5 done

Posted on I'm slowly but surely working my way through the manuscript again, implementing the changes suggested by my editor.
I've managed to work out some inconsistencies and continuity errors, and also inserted a lot of commas. They seem to be my Akilles heel :-)

The second part of the trailer music is done!

Posted on The second part of the music for my book trailer is now complete, and I've got to say I'm very impressed by what James A Semple has come up with!

Check out his SoundCloud page for more of his amazing compositions!

Working on the edit

Posted on I have now started editing my manuscript after the feedback I got from my editor. He's gone through the text very carefully, and most of the suggested changes are minor; a comma here or a hyphen there, but he has also pointed out some larger issues that I'm trying to work out. I just hope the whole novel doesn't unravel when I start pulling on a thread...

Another preview of the trailer

Posted on Here's another still from the book trailer.
At the moment I'm working on getting the timing right with the amazing soundtrack from James A Semple.

The first part of the soundtrack is complete

Posted on Composer James A Semple (official website) has completed the first of two(!) brand new themes for my book trailer, and I have to say it blows me away! I love the track, and I just hope I can live up to that high standard with my visuals.

Check out James's other amazing tracks on his SoundCloud page!

I've found a composer for the trailer!

Posted on I have found the amazing composer James A Semple who will write some original music for the animated trailer of Under a Dark Sky.
Check out his great compositions on the link above!

The edit is done!

Posted on My editor just sent me an email to tell me the edit is done! Now all that remains is to fix all the errors, spelling mistakes, bad language, bad storytelling and bad continuity in the text. And then the small matter of getting it published.
Please tell all your friends and relatives in the sci-fi publishing world to give me a call :-)

My official Facebook page is now live

Posted on I just launched my official Facebook page! Please like the page to stay up to date on news about my work.

British vs American spelling

Posted on My editor just sent me an email wondering if I wanted to use British or English spelling in my manuscript. Out of old habit, I wrote it in British English, since that's what we learn in school in Sweden, and I replied I wanted to keep the British spelling, but I realise it's not a given.
Does it matter, as long as it's consistent throughout the manuscript? Does the spelling influence the experience of the story? Does a suit of armour look more posh than a suit of armor?
Please share your thoughts with me!
Showing 111 to 120 of 124