I'm writing a novel

[TyphooToffee]

It struck me when looking at my blog that the photographic storyboard of my novel, Black Sheep, looked like one of the match previews with all the old photos of the opposition. So I thought I'd post a link to it here to judge the response. If you read the prologue be sure to read Chapter One or you'll get the wrong end of the stick.

 

[Pat's Van]

what's it about mate ?

 

[TyphooToffee]

It's about subtle character change, obsession and debt. It's set between late 1987 and 1991, before the lottery. It's when people used to say things like 'I'm in so much debt I'll have to win the pools or rob a bank!' The thing is, some people never did the pools...

It's a true story. The police detective who interviewed 'Sam Black' was quoted as saying 'People don't rob banks like this - it's like something out of a *ucking Michael Caine movie!'

 

[toffeesnuggs]

Brian Oviedo

 

[TyphooToffee]

It's autobiographical. In other words, the character 'Sam Black' is me.

 

[Furey1878]

It's about subtle character change, obsession and debt. It's set between late 1987 and 1991, before the lottery. It's when people used to say things like 'I'm in so much debt I'll have to win the pools or rob a bank!' The thing is, some people never did the pools...

It's a true story. The police detective who interviewed 'Sam Black' was quoted as saying 'People don't rob banks like this - it's like something out of a *ucking Michael Caine movie!'

I take it the characters downward spiral in this time period is representative of how Everton went from one of the best in the world to sh*te in that time period?

 

[bluejock]

It's autobiographical. In other words, the character 'Sam Black' is me.

I love sh*t like this.

When do you think it'll be finished mate?

 

[Pat's Van]

It's about subtle character change, obsession and debt. It's set between late 1987 and 1991, before the lottery. It's when people used to say things like 'I'm in so much debt I'll have to win the pools or rob a bank!' The thing is, some people never did the pools...

It's a true story. The police detective who interviewed 'Sam Black' was quoted as saying 'People don't rob banks like this - it's like something out of a *ucking Michael Caine movie!'

How do you go about exploring the theme of "obsession" mate ???

 

[TyphooToffee]

I take it the characters downward spiral in this time period is representative of how Everton went from one of the best in the world to sh*te in that time period?

We finished 4th, 6th, 8th and 9th during that time. I had a great time prior to the 1987/8 season, Wembley had become my second home, but that all changed when I had a near fatal car crash two days before Christmas '87, on my 35th birthday (sober, I might add). The story starts the day before. The prologue makes it look grisly but you soon get to read it not. I'm told it's a lot like Tom Sharpe.

 

[TyphooToffee]

I love sh*t like this.

When do you think it'll be finished mate?

I'm hoping to have it finished and in print in time for Christmas next year. There's a sequel and another novel unrelated that could lead to a series.

 

[TyphooToffee]

How do you go about exploring the theme of "obsession" mate ???

Obsession as in tunnel vision. Following the wrong idea and getting into so much debt that a huge media corporation tries to make you bankrupt. A couple of the photos are of actual exhibits for the prosecution. It's not difficult to tell which they are.

 

[Pat's Van]

We finished 4th, 6th, 8th and 9th during that time. I had a great time prior to the 1987/8 season, Wembley had become my second home, but that all changed when I had a near fatal car crash two days before Christmas '87, on my 35th birthday (sober, I might add). The story starts the day before. The prologue makes it look grisly but you soon get to read it not. I'm told it's a lot like Tom Sharpe.

If you could go back to those days, say before the car crash, what would you have done differently, (other than avoid the car crash obviously) ???

 

[TyphooToffee]

If you could go back to those days, say before the car crash, what would you have done differently, (other than avoid the car crash obviously) ???

The character change is as seen by others. I don't have any memory of the accident and can only describe it as I have since found out how it happened. I'm the last person to ask if my character changed. I just think it's a coincidence that all that happened was after the near-fatal crash (I apparently swerved to avoid a jogger on a sharp bend and slammed into a house) but others say I seemed to become obsessive about things that were doomed to failure.

 

[Raymondo077]

Lad i know from Finglas in Dublin, a hugely talented musician and playwrite came up with the original concept of Mrs Browns Boys. The title roll based on his own his own Mother Agnes was discussed with his mate at the time, Brendan O' Carroll. Have met that odious little prick on numberous occassions even before i knew this and still wanted to knock the cnut out.
I urge everyone not to support that little unfunny [Poor language removed]. He,s stealing a living, everything he says has been stolen from someone elses hard work..

I guess want i,m trying to say mate, if you have ideas in you head on any projects protect through copyright ..

Just on a side note, Ralph McTell did not write *The Streets Of London* he paid an Irish unknown junkie living in a squat who overdosed as a result of his new found wealth..

Irony eh?

 

[ToffeeMark]

Is it an autobiography or a novel?

Sounds good. Can I have a signed copy?

(I'll probably buy it first)