Archive for March, 2003
. . . only 546 words. sigh Technically, I've reached my daily goal – I work tonight and work days are 500 minimum. But I don't work for another 8.5 hours. I'm not too sure what this scene is supposed to be about, though I know it needs to be written. I've spent a lot of time describing Jenna's POV as she realizes the depth of her draw to Margaurethe (interspersed with past life flash backs.) I'm thinking this scene should be more from Margaurethe's POV. Which means I have to have a stronger idea of Elisibet's character (Jenna's past life) so M can make the comparisons and draw conclusions.
sigh
It's a beautiful day outside. I'm half tempted to bag it for now and wander downtown. I haven't been to Saturday Market in forever.
I've made my 500 minimum.
(How come I can hear PL saying, "You really oughtta write more anyway"? LOL!)
Helifino. Actually, I think I’ve made a thousand words, easy. I’ve spent the day with Omni Outliner. Did the complete outline for Born of Silence as well as added a few scenes and notes. Now I’m a third of the way through the characters. I’ve discovered that the plot’s getting thicker and more convoluted as I go. Even coming up with information on the characters is doing it.
For example:
My original idea of Margaurethe was simply a woman from a past life who would help Jenna get through what she needs to get through. Now I come to realize that M is working in a vacuum. She has no enemies, no allies, no lackeys. It’s been several hundred years! She’s HAD to come in contact with others during this time! Who were they?
Which then begs the question of how do these new characters fit into the picture? Are they mainstream or minor? Supporting, enemies of J by extension or not?
And now I find that one of my villains may have a change of heart somewhere in the next couple of books!
I’ve got this book outlined but I now know that there’s one more, possibly two, in the future. And then there’s the prequel! While this book concentrates on Jenna, what of the other two? Maybe one can concentrate on Valmont and the other Margaurethe? And the prequel will be an historical novel – hel, maybe THREE depending on what that story is like!
If it turns into a series of books (3 to 6 by my reckoning at the minimum,) what will I call it? My original title was Born of Silence for this book. I know the series will have to have Sanguire in the title as that’s the name of this race.
Whew!
Who knew it would get this complicated?
My other villain just confirmed the need for another book! ARGH!
I don't know whether this is a good thing or not. We're talking heavy lesbian romance involved here. I doubt I'll be able to sell this mainstream, instead being forced to continue publishing in the smaller market. I'm certain I can get a contract out of Fortitude, no problema.
Omni Outliner for Mac OS X. WOO HOO! I'm LOVING this thing!
I've spent all morning not writing. Instead I've been transcribing my outline and character details into this new program. It's much better than paper outline because I can move or add things all over, check things off, etc. Plus I can see the entire outline at once as opposed to the other method I've used – index cards. It'll be much easier to go over and add scenes where necessary. I've also put in a separate column to put the word count from each scene in.
My characters are becoming more detailed because of it which is, of course, a good thing. Because the better I know the supporting characters, the better idea I'l lhave of what they'll do. (Like discovering a councilor who wanted to get their hands dirty – thereby creating the potential for a whole 'nother novel.)
I'm almost 3/4 of the way through updating this outline and have discovered a blatant lack of the nasties' POVs. It'll be a cinch to fix, too! I've even got the outline separated by day of the week so I know how much time has passed. And I can easily add in chapters when I finish the thing and ready to divide it out.
blissful smile
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I think I have another book for Born of Silence! Not only have the characters decided to have at it for plot building but my villains have done the same! I just realized that one of the nasties won't want anyone else to kill Jenna but rather do it alone. But the nasty can't leave the current location and Jenna will need to be transported there to claim her throne. And that ain't being written about here.
Crap!
I may need to do some more research on plotting a hub series and use those templates Sheila put up for outlining trilogies.
Don't know whether I should be pleased or pissed off! LOL!
Written myself into a corner. Hate it when characters get minds of their owns. On the other hand, when they do they become great characters! What a Catch-22!
My outline didn't have the two MC's coming together for another 24 hours and several scenes. They had other ideas.
Margaurethe’s voice was warm and caring. “That’s quite all right, Jenna. It can’t be easy on the streets.” She leaned down, catching the woman’s eyes, smiling in reassurance. “I only offer a couch, decent food, a place to relax for a day or two until you wish to leave.”
“Why?” Jenna swallowed hard, intently staring at the woman beside her. The question sat between them like a sphinx’s riddle; a wrong answer ready to curse the pair of them.
Seeming to understand the import of the request, Margaurethe said,”I like you, Jenna. I’ve told you before. I want to be your friend.” She smiled. “And this is what friends do.”
Jenna processed the response, her mind becoming more and more sluggish as the food in her belly worked its way on her. It seemed her body had already given her the answer she needed. Relaxing her stance, she nodded wearily. “Yeah. Okay. I want to be your friend, too.”
“Come on, then,” the brunette said, rising from the stool. “Let’s get you somewhere safe and warm.”
Jenna allowed herself to be collected and lead out of Tallulah’s.
sigh
Now I have to write the next scene without having the pair of them fall into bed yet. Or giving too much information to Jenna about what's really going on with her.
Wish me luck!
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I’m officially halfway through my list of 2003 goals! W00T! I posted it on the Forward Motion website:
1) Finish On Azrael’s Wings.
2) Sign up for the April / May Writing Dare – Word Count / Apprentice Level. (This means I’ll be writing 1000 words a day from April 1st to May 31st for a final total of 61,000 words.)
3) Get Castle Walls edited and proofed for printing. (Which is nearly half finished now. Just waiting for Cindy to get her next round of edits back to me.)
4) Sign up for the July / August Writing Dare – Novel Editing / Master Level. (This will be editing On Azrael’s Wings from start to finish, prepping it for submission, writing an outline and a query letter.)
I might have to readjust my goals come midsummer as I’ll have finished 3/4’s of my list! Yay ME!
2064 words! Yeah, baby! Made my unofficial goal!
Happy writing!
1033 words. W00T!
Off to spend half my retro raise on new pans for my lady love. Then back to the grindstone for more writing.
Fortutide has Castle Walls listed on their website! W00T!
So, here's the summary:
Princess Sabine Katerina Annaatje of Dulce is on the run outside the castle walls from a vicious invader who has killed her entire family and usurped her father’s throne. With only one man at arms and a faithful handmaiden, she barely escapes the invader’s clutches as he has vowed to leave no blood heir alive.
Stumbling into a camp of itinerant performers, Sabine hides her identity, becoming Katerin of Aimsbury. She learns to trust the leader of the traveling circus, Ros Adamsson, a bawdy woman who is half-rogue and half-gentlewoman. Trust may eventually blossom into more if Katerin can overcome her fear and conservative upbringing.
Meanwhile, the invader is still searching for her. A rumored uprising in the Dulce Province, a royal summons for the Adamsson Circus, and a traitorous servant all collide to reveal a secret even deeper than Katerin’s identity.
And just an FYI to everybody, there's going to be a minimum of four new chapters involved. Pretty much what I was complaining about last month. LOL!
1098 words in two hours! The plot thickens, too. Jenna's just discovered that the strange man she met on the street corner is involved with the priest who gave her the Book she's been meditating with. . . the Book that's been messing her up physically as the meditations cause physical changes in her body.
Well, about a hundred die hards got arrested late last night here as they sat across Burnside, blocking it. The protestors blocked several streets, moving fluidly between them as the cops dispersed them from one section to another. It was an odd protest according to the newscasters – usually it doesn't last as long or is as cohesive. We had two or three groups protesting, coming together, splitting off, coming back together. With every other protest we've had, things have become far more violent and only lasted a few hours before everyone disbanded.
I hear rumor they've already started up again this morning, but haven't looked at the news websites yet.
Odd that my good mood seems to be stemming from the protesting. LOL!
Nope. Forget it. Ain't writin' no more tonight.
Well, after 1600 words, I couldn't stay awake any longer. Had a nice nap and have been screwing around when not watching Enterprise tonight. Two hours to go. Maybe I can get that 400 words in for my final goal . . .
A mere 330 words today. No time for more. Gotta get ready for work.
Last night, didn't get home until 2…should I say this morning? Now I leave at noon for the next round.
Blech again.
Thank gods it's my Friday!
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