Writing away...

[deborahjross]

Finally have achieved some traction on the next Darkover book, whose working/probable title is The Children of Kings. (I inherited the title and it pertains only vaguely to the story, but there's been so much buzz about it, I might as well roll with it rather than leave readers waiting.) I had started drafting it between rewrites of The Alton Gift, then realized I had to go back in time to Hastur Lord for background on one of the viewpoint characters, so it's been a while since I've had my mind in this story. I went through a too-long period of "Searching For The Way IN" but have -- fingers crossed! -- gotten past that gnarly stage. We are now up and running -- both in terms of writing and in terms of what my protag is doing. He has Left D/o/d/g/e Thendara and is officially On Adventure. Stay tuned.

Comments

[stellatangdele.livejournal.com]

I can't wait read it!

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

It sounds most intriguing.

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

Music to an author's ears!

I'll post snippets as they seize me...

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

Each book does seem to have its own rhythm, doesn't it -- writing it, that is, as well as the final product. I used to get so discouraged when the beginning wasn't right, until I learned that my first draft beginnings are NEVER right. I'm always off in Point of Entry or some other fundamental issue. I just have to write and write and wait for that magic moment when the story itself takes over. Then push through to the end, take a deep breath, and dive back into the opening, literary scalpel in hand.