Current word count: 34,498
Eleena of the Stars--I worked more on the first chapter. Visualizing an evacuation has been hard. All that comes to mind are the ones I've seen on TV and I don't want it to be just like all of those. Plus, TV doesn't help with the smells. Good thing I have a great imagination.
Over the weekend I realized something very important. I have a nine year old. That's how old Eleena is at the beginning of the book (but this is NOT a MG or YA for that matter). He also has a great imagination and I bet if we sat down and talked, I could do a better job at capturing that age's voice. *headsmack* sometimes writing really IS that simple.
Would it bother you to read a book that moves through so many years of time? My goal is to have Eleena's voice/vocab/ageness grow with her. Makes it a bit trickier, but could be amazing if I pull it off, right?
Current word count: 950--this is a guess since I can't access my computer.
The Sleeper--Well, I sort of got stuck. But no worries! I sent the draft to my CP with questions and concerns. She's always honest with me and has a great talent for telling me where to cut back and where to expand. That's what I need right now.
Current word count: around 1,500
It wouldn't bother me to read a novel that follows a character over time. It would be an interesting challenge to write it, so good luck to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara. I'm going to take my time and do this one right from the start.
DeleteIt's amazing how you are working on several projects at once. I try, but sometimes find it difficult.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Charity, and keep up the good work.
Right now the main focus is FW, but its nice to have another story waiting on the side.
DeleteI usually use my kids help to get the voice right. Eavesdropping and jotting stuff down. =)
ReplyDeleteYou are so smart. Why didn't ghat occur to me earlier?
DeleteI officially love my kindle. My computer quit working Saturday night, but I had posts already scheduled. Now I can check email and reply on my kindle until the computer is fixed.
ReplyDeleteIts kind of a pain using the tiny keypad though. And it wont let me write posts or work on my novels.
It wouldn't bother me at all to have a character grow, physically, throughout the book. It would make for an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you if it would bother me until I've read it. I keep an open mind about everything. After I read it though...I could tell you if it bothered me.
ReplyDeleteWe often see movies that move forward in time like that - why not?
ReplyDeleteAnd I imagine one of the smells would be fear.
Charity, my mc does the same thing in my current wip. The book starts when he's about 10, but the conclusion happens when he's 19-20. :) I'm hoping it's going to work too. I'm not really changing my style/voice at all, though. Mostly, because my mc is mature for his age; and also because I think it would flow better if the writing was the same throughout. Now I just have to figure out how to weave into the story that time has passed and the characters are all older.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! :D
I'm really impressed with how many projects you work on at once. I can't shift focus that easily! That's talent, man!
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