The summers in Tucson are always slower due to the extreme heat. Many businesses close and take a vacation because there are not enough customers coming in to bother with staying open. With an entertainment industry still small but growing, this makes my line of work difficult. We have many plans for the Fall and things look good for the coming season in Tucson but, for now, times are hard. This has not stopped me from pursuing creative endeavors. To put it simply, I can’t be stopped. I’ll give you a little glimpse of what I’ve been up to the last couple months.
As I mentioned in the previous post, I sent out some short fiction to be published in online magazines. I submitted about four stories to four different magazines and e-zines. Two have been rejected while the remaining two are still under review for another month. I will continue submitting to different places until at least one is published. This is all part of the master plan and I am always nefariously plotting. (insert evil laugh) The final goal is to get a traditional book publication, be it a novel or collection of short fiction.
At the end of May, myself and a few others were voted onto the Board of Directors for the Tucson Fringe Festival. This has been a new and exciting experience and I am looking forward to working the festival in January. Fun fact: World Fringe Day is July 11 and it is the first ever celebration of the 70 years of fringe. That is one reason why I’m excited to be apart of this. The point of fringe is to help people who can’t normally get their foot in the door at more traditional venues. It kind of makes me feel I’ve been on the fringe my whole life.
Finally, I want to mention my company, VaudVil, and our Patreon Page. This is a great way for you or you or anyone to participate, at least a little, in the creative process. By donating a little money, as little as $1, you can support VaudVil and be included in our future endeavors. The more you donate, the more you get access to, including how to videos for the publishing industry or how to pitch your movie or TV show ideas. All it takes is a small amount of money and you can even help during our events if you want. Check out Patreon and tell me what you think.
James Pack 