I receive a few queries what I’m working on so thought I’d put up a page here to provide an idea. No specifics and no titles unless contracted, but this may be of interest. I’ll update/delete any that find a market. I know it will look as if I finish nothing, but that’s not true. I think my list of published titles proves that. And some writers have longer lists than this to share. Writers often have works at different stages — from vague ideas to being written, lined up for personal editing, or editing with a publisher. Things overlap. I like to shelve work and return to it with a minimum of two weeks (often much longer if deadlines allow) to edit it with a fresh eye. Some of these are novels, but many are short. A few may include erotic elements or none.
This is not an exhaustive list. I’ve many short stories written that I may or may never submit, may never be published. Some may end up as rewrites to fit submission calls or become different stories in different genres. Contacts have asked me to write for various projects, which I’m also considering such as series in the Lethbridge-Stewart universe, and subsequently, for Doctor Who at Big Finish Productions. Note: I’ve started moving things up the lists as they near completion, find ‘homes’ etc. There is other work that does not fit the genre ‘Dark Fiction’ for which this website is for. I’m including other titles as some of that is dark in places.
Several short stories: At least one is an older story that was once ‘almost’ accepted — the editor was very interested, but the issue was one of timing. I’d sent it in before the submission deadline but not ‘early’ so she’d chosen most of her stories for the magazine. She said no because she didn’t have the room left to place it. Looking back over it, I still like the story but it feels dated so I am trying to rework it. I also have a few other short stories I want to work on for various things.
Rose Light: although originally released as romance, that wasn’t my intended market. This was part of another project I hope to continue with some day. Needs editing.
B: is a short story also part of the above — I recently submitted this and they accepted it; however, when I received the contract, I was exceedingly unhappy and so withdrew it.
TM: a series of short stories that fit a main theme. Ongoing project. I’ve drafted these, but they require editing, and I need to consider potential markets. Update: I’ve included The Texture of Winter as one under theme but have yet to edit and compile all these. I also had one story accepted by Fox Spirit. The Wolf Moon which appeared in their anthology Winter Tales. A third, Blood Moon, was accepted by Night To Dawn. I hope to publish at least a few of these stories singularly and then consider putting together an anthology of the collection as a future project.
Traveller Trilogy: a fantasy I wrote a long time ago but I’ve always felt something was missing. Since I’ve discovered steampunk I think this would fit perfectly, but it needs major editing and additional writing.
N: Horror/Paranormal book written years ago and probably too dated to do anything with — would need a rewrite. Could be turned into a book suitable for the romance market.
SWH: cross-genre fantasy trilogy that I have many twisted plans for. Drafted, but it has much more potential than its current form.
TE: a fantasy-type book I’ve been working on ‘in my head’. Recently the opening chapter just ‘came’ to me.
Had another couple of ideas come to me recently for novels. Excited about these, but don’t have the time.
Swithin books: Hmm…hard to categorise these. They ‘are’ romance, but very much a fantasy and now out of print owing to publisher closing. I also have two incomplete drafts of two additional ‘spins’, but I honestly want to re-edit and re-organise and re-everything with these books one day. For the time being they remain with the romance publisher and in my WIP folder.
Sharon Bidwell 