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London book update

Posted on April 14, 2005 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

To date, I’ve sent the book proposal to 13 publishers and editors. Current success rate: 0%. This isn’t a…

Mailed London book proposal

Posted on March 13, 2004April 1, 2021 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

Mailed out the London book proposal to several publishers. Dropped them off in the drive thru mailbox. Heard them…

Chapter 4: London

Posted on February 12, 2004 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

Just finished Chapter 4. Wrote a total of 10000 words, but the current version is only about 5000 long.…

Daily writing plan Part 2

Posted on January 19, 2004January 9, 2013 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

The daily rhythm is better now. I get up – I write. When I get stuck, I run or…

Chapter 3: London

Posted on January 15, 2004 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

I’m working on chapter 3, and it’s been slow. Pulling teeth. Not fun. I get little ideas, and run…

Drafts of drafts

Posted on January 10, 2004 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

Showed a first draft of chapter one to Frank and Jill – lots of questions and comments. The hardest…

Writing plan

Posted on December 12, 2003January 9, 2013 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

I have half a moleskin journal filled with my notes and observations from the London trip. I have 250…

The Chunnel

Posted on December 1, 2003 in London underground, Travel, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

In London – actually heading to Paris from London, currently in the Chunnel. Frank is across from me, Ipod…

London project

Posted on November 8, 2003January 9, 2013 in London underground, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

The plan is set – Spending 3 weeks in London doing research for the London underground book (as in…

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