Sorry for the lack of updates this week. Just A Geek is in its final stages, and I’ve been working very closely with O’Reilly to help it across the finish line. It’s a lot more work than I ever thought to get this stuff finished. Each time I think I’m done, I find out there’s something more to do. I like it, though, and I have enjoyed working with O’Reilly to pull this all together.
Just A Geek is so much more than a story to me, as weird as that may seem. It’s a huge part of my heart and soul, and represents two years of very intense work . . . and I’ve been a little concerned that they may not “get” exactly how much it means to me, you know? I’ve been nervous about walking that delicate line between art and commerce.
I am happy to report that this week, I’ve learned that not only do they “get” it . . . they grok it. I also found out that the printing date has been moved up, so the book will be released even sooner than I originally thought. I still don’t know the exact date, but I’ll be sure to announce it here when I do.
One of the cool things we’ve done this week is come up with a tagline for the book. I didn’t want to use one originally, but I guess taglines are a big part of getting undecided readers to pull the book off the shelf and give it consideration, so my editor and marketing manager were cool enough to hold my hand while we worked to come up with . . .
Just A Geek : Unflinchingly honest tales of the search for life, love, and fulfillment beyond the Starship Enterprise
I’ve been having a very hard time describing my story to people in just a few words, but now I can do it. That tagline totally distills the story down to its essence, and I think it’s super-cool.
I was telling Anne a few days ago how I just can’t seem to pull enough creative energy together to write anything cool, because I think it’s piling up behind the Just A Geek logjam. I mentioned that Vegas story a few weeks ago, and it’s been kicking around in the back of my mind . . . I think I have the beginnings of a spine, and that’s nifty. It will be the first work of 100% fiction I’ve done here, and it’s sort of a test for me.
Hey, speaking of Vegas, I will definitely be at the Creation Vegas Convention from July 29 (MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!111one!!) until August 1, and EarnestBorg9 is doing one of our awesome improv shows on Friday, July 30, around 8 at night. I’m also performing from Just A Geek and Dancing Barefoot that day too, so if you want to get the most Wheaton for your buck, Friday the 30th will be the day to come out. If you’re planning on attending, it would be cool to let Creation know that you’re coming out to see me or EB9. For some reason they don’t believe me when I tell them that people want to see us, even when we fill rooms to capacity.
That’s all for today. I have to go back to work. Tune in tomorrow for an exciting announcement.
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Wil,
I wish I could go more than anything I would love to see you in person. But eh, I will just be getting back from Orlando with my family… don’t get me wrong I’m looking forward to that very much. Hey any chance that you will be doing your book tour anywhere in Virginia? Please tell me you will!
Oh MAN, Wil, I wish I could be there for the convention more than anything – especially because my BIRTHDAY is July 30, and what a great present that would be! I’ll be in Vegas, too, but not at the same time – close, though. July 25-27. Pardon me while I go off and pout.
Wil,
Everything seems to be fine, in that book department. You are a man with many talents. Keep up the good work.
FG
Congrats! Picture above looks good too, although kind of startling (too lazy to post in its own thread).
I’d go to con, but I’m moving to FRANCE before then! Au revoir, suckers!
Man, Vegas is hot that time of year! My bday is the 31st and when I was a kid we used to go visit my grandmother in Vegas around it every year. Pulling into Vegas at 1 am with a temp of 102 was not my cup of tea. So drink lots of water while you’re down there. Congrats on making it through the rites of passage to get JAG across the finish line!
See ya in Seattle when you make it up here!
Wil,
please don’t take this the wrong way, but are you sure doing a Vegas story is the right choice for kicking off a new road for WWDN?
I mean, do you remember what happened with SpongeBob Vega$ pants, after the first four installments?
(Nothing, for two years. Then suddenly, Wil Wheaton, O’Reilly author, emerged from the ashes.)
Oh hell, now I’ve given you an extra reason to Go Vega$ – last time around, something very good came out of it. Besides, on WWDN (and in a large area around that), you tha man – so I’ll just shut up now.
Do you plan on writing any star trek novels after this book is done?
I live in Vegas, and would LOVE to come see you, but what the hell is this Creation thing? I’ve never heard of it- will it be at the LV Convention Ctr or some Casino? You need to come to Vegas more often- Vegas loves you, baby!
Ah, the Hilton. Did a little searching and found this creation place. You wouldn’t want to perhaps do book signings somewhere in Vegas, would you? I’m scared of Star Trek Cons.