Hello all,
In a sudden move that may shock and dishearten you, I’ve decided not to write The Power of Six as this year’s NaNoWriMo-challenge.
I’ve thought of another story, one that suits my personality better. No matter what I did with tPoS, it always felt too ‘normal’. So now, I’m going to concentrate on this other story, which is much more of a character piece. There are only two weeks left, but I’m certain that’ll be enough to make this work.
I might still write tPoS at a later time (mostly because I do like the characters and basic mythology), but the other story is the one I want to write next month.
I’ll create a new blog for it soon.
For now, this blog will be closed. I’ll re-open it if I ever do get back to work on the Power of Six.
TTFN.
The making of a NaNoWriMo novel
Friday, 15 October 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Wri Wednesdays: The importance of background information
Hi all,
It’s time to discuss the importance of background information. As a writer, especially a fantasy writer, you create an entire world, filled with people, places and all sorts of events both past and present (sometimes future too, but this is rather pointless in most cases). In order to make such a fictional world believable, you need to know every detail. When your characters enter a city, you need to know what it looks like, who lives there and which significant events made it what it is today. I personally like to think about the way that city was first founded as well, but I may be going too far with these things.
As far as characters are concerned, you need to know them inside and out. Who are they and how did they get to be this way? Which life-events shaped their personalities? What kind of life do they come from? How do they react to certain situations?
Of course, creating a lot of background information while the story isn’t finished means some things won’t make it to the final product.
For the Power of Six, I created a back-story for Lana. It involved her parents being highly religious, which interfered with her desire to go to the Temple. I created the religion her parents were part of, including Bible-like stories they could reference. Lana’s back-story changed and the religion will now go unused.
Kym used to be a lesbian, including past romances (every one of the main character’s love lives has been described). She is now straight and her past lovers have been erased from memory.
Nothing else has changed much so far, but the possibility is always there. This can mean I’m doing work now that’ll prove to be fruitless, but I’d rather have that than a half-finished world. After all, telling a story is mostly about it being believable. If people don’t believe in it, they won’t care. So for now, I’m building up the back-story as much as possible.
TTFN.
It’s time to discuss the importance of background information. As a writer, especially a fantasy writer, you create an entire world, filled with people, places and all sorts of events both past and present (sometimes future too, but this is rather pointless in most cases). In order to make such a fictional world believable, you need to know every detail. When your characters enter a city, you need to know what it looks like, who lives there and which significant events made it what it is today. I personally like to think about the way that city was first founded as well, but I may be going too far with these things.
As far as characters are concerned, you need to know them inside and out. Who are they and how did they get to be this way? Which life-events shaped their personalities? What kind of life do they come from? How do they react to certain situations?
Of course, creating a lot of background information while the story isn’t finished means some things won’t make it to the final product.
For the Power of Six, I created a back-story for Lana. It involved her parents being highly religious, which interfered with her desire to go to the Temple. I created the religion her parents were part of, including Bible-like stories they could reference. Lana’s back-story changed and the religion will now go unused.
Kym used to be a lesbian, including past romances (every one of the main character’s love lives has been described). She is now straight and her past lovers have been erased from memory.
Nothing else has changed much so far, but the possibility is always there. This can mean I’m doing work now that’ll prove to be fruitless, but I’d rather have that than a half-finished world. After all, telling a story is mostly about it being believable. If people don’t believe in it, they won’t care. So for now, I’m building up the back-story as much as possible.
TTFN.
Saturday, 9 October 2010
No Saturdays: Meet Lana
Hey all,
Today, you’re going to meet a very special person. She’s had some hardships in life, but her spirit never lets down. Having finally found out who she is, she’s set out on her way to become who she can be. Let’s meet Lana!
Oh hello, I was wondering when you were going to turn up. It’s been
three days since I’ve left home and it’s been a rather lonely path so far. The only time I think I can hear others is during the night, and I believe that’s just because I’m a bit frightened. After all, it is my first time away from home and even if home wasn’t the most pleasant of places, it was still a place I felt safe. Now I’m alone for the first time in my life, and I can’t say I’m enjoying it much. Father said there will be others like me on their way too, I do so hope he’s right. It’d be simply wonderful to meet others who can do the things I can do, if only to know for sure that I’m not alone in all this. It’s been pretty difficult not to go wrong in the nights. I do become afraid, and I really must learn to control my emotions. Perhaps it’s a good thing I haven’t met anybody yet, I dearly dread hurting anyone. So alone I go, at least for the time being. I just hope father will keep his promise.
That’s all for this week, I’ve got a personal life to get back to.
TTFN.
Today, you’re going to meet a very special person. She’s had some hardships in life, but her spirit never lets down. Having finally found out who she is, she’s set out on her way to become who she can be. Let’s meet Lana!
Oh hello, I was wondering when you were going to turn up. It’s been
three days since I’ve left home and it’s been a rather lonely path so far. The only time I think I can hear others is during the night, and I believe that’s just because I’m a bit frightened. After all, it is my first time away from home and even if home wasn’t the most pleasant of places, it was still a place I felt safe. Now I’m alone for the first time in my life, and I can’t say I’m enjoying it much. Father said there will be others like me on their way too, I do so hope he’s right. It’d be simply wonderful to meet others who can do the things I can do, if only to know for sure that I’m not alone in all this. It’s been pretty difficult not to go wrong in the nights. I do become afraid, and I really must learn to control my emotions. Perhaps it’s a good thing I haven’t met anybody yet, I dearly dread hurting anyone. So alone I go, at least for the time being. I just hope father will keep his promise. That’s all for this week, I’ve got a personal life to get back to.
TTFN.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Wri Wednesdays: Getting the story straight
Hey all,
There’s little less than a month to go before I start writing, so it’s crunch time. Luckily, things are actually on track (as far as I’ve thought ahead, I’m sure I’m missing a great deal of things).
At the moment, I’m trying to get the story to flow right. That means I’m putting all the key scenes I thought of earlier into a document and start shifting them around. This enables me to see how scenes can transition into each other, and keep things from becoming too episodic. I can now place where I want certain characteristics to show and how to include everyone in the main narrative.
I’m now on my second pass, which already flows much better than the first one. Both passes lacked an ending though, as I’m simply not sure how I want to wrap things up yet. I got a lot closer today, which I choose to count as a point for me.
This scene-scheme is sort of like a storyboard, in that it really allows me to tweak the finer points of the story and see what works and doesn’t before actually producing the novel. I hope to finish this stage this week, after which I can begin work on the map of the area. I hope I can come up with the rest while writing. That’s some of the fun; not knowing every little detail, but making some things up as you go along. NaNoWriMo is about to start, and I hope to be ready.
TTFN.
There’s little less than a month to go before I start writing, so it’s crunch time. Luckily, things are actually on track (as far as I’ve thought ahead, I’m sure I’m missing a great deal of things).
At the moment, I’m trying to get the story to flow right. That means I’m putting all the key scenes I thought of earlier into a document and start shifting them around. This enables me to see how scenes can transition into each other, and keep things from becoming too episodic. I can now place where I want certain characteristics to show and how to include everyone in the main narrative.
I’m now on my second pass, which already flows much better than the first one. Both passes lacked an ending though, as I’m simply not sure how I want to wrap things up yet. I got a lot closer today, which I choose to count as a point for me.
This scene-scheme is sort of like a storyboard, in that it really allows me to tweak the finer points of the story and see what works and doesn’t before actually producing the novel. I hope to finish this stage this week, after which I can begin work on the map of the area. I hope I can come up with the rest while writing. That’s some of the fun; not knowing every little detail, but making some things up as you go along. NaNoWriMo is about to start, and I hope to be ready.
TTFN.
Saturday, 2 October 2010
No Saturdays: Random facts
Hey all,
It's Saturday and you know what that means! More info about the story!
I don't want to introduce another character just yet, because that would become too predictable. However, I also don't know anything else I can tell you about (without giving too much away). So here are some random facts (which are all subject to change).
* The main antagonist will be introduced in the same manner as the main characters. He'll also have scenes focusing on his story in the novel.
* The characters in this book are on a journey to the Temple, where their powers will truly be released. The antagonist is headed there for much the same reason, but with very different motivations.
* Each main character will at one point have the choice to help the others, or desert them.
* The 'Six' in the title is not what you probably think.
* There may be some romance involved.
* Old myths can be interpreted in a myriad of ways, or be based on things other than facts.
* Controlling your emotions is a must.
* The world is already changing. Now is the time to act, the only time it'll ever be possible to restore the world to its old ways. Or to destroy it altogether.
That's all you're getting this week, but I daresay it's enough. Less than a month to go before I start writing! I'm working on putting the story together now, shifting scenes from one place to another, figuring out what works and what doesn't. I really hope I'll be able to get all the prep work done in time.
TTFN.
It's Saturday and you know what that means! More info about the story!
I don't want to introduce another character just yet, because that would become too predictable. However, I also don't know anything else I can tell you about (without giving too much away). So here are some random facts (which are all subject to change).
* The main antagonist will be introduced in the same manner as the main characters. He'll also have scenes focusing on his story in the novel.
* The characters in this book are on a journey to the Temple, where their powers will truly be released. The antagonist is headed there for much the same reason, but with very different motivations.
* Each main character will at one point have the choice to help the others, or desert them.
* The 'Six' in the title is not what you probably think.
* There may be some romance involved.
* Old myths can be interpreted in a myriad of ways, or be based on things other than facts.
* Controlling your emotions is a must.
* The world is already changing. Now is the time to act, the only time it'll ever be possible to restore the world to its old ways. Or to destroy it altogether.
That's all you're getting this week, but I daresay it's enough. Less than a month to go before I start writing! I'm working on putting the story together now, shifting scenes from one place to another, figuring out what works and what doesn't. I really hope I'll be able to get all the prep work done in time.
TTFN.
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Wri Wednesdays: Author's trademarks
As a creator, you put a lot of yourself into whatever it is you create. Be it a written text, a drawing, a decorated mug or a personalised shirt. As such, your personality defines your work.
I think it’s important to have these personal traits shining through in whatever you make. It makes your project unique and personal. Thinking about it, there are some things that return in a lot of my stories. Some of these are also part of The Power of Six.
- Non-linear storytelling. I prefer to start the story by focusing on one character, then switching to another one on a cliff-hanger. This happens in most of my stories. It’s heavily featured in The Power of Six, where each character is introduced in their own mini-story, only to come together later on.
- Character cameos. Okay, this is mostly about two stories I’ve not written down yet, but that doesn’t matter. I like taking a character from one story and putting it into another one. In the case of this novel, one main character from another story is set to have a cameo. However, since his story hasn’t been written yet, no one but me will know. Which is fine, I just like knowing he has a place in this story.
- Death. There’s always death in my stories. Either a major character dies, or someone very close to them. I won’t say which it’ll be in TPoS (maybe even both), but it’s definitely part of it. I like exploring how the characters react to these situations. It also shows what’s at stake; there’s real danger to be found.
I believe those are the major ones, though I’m sure there are more. Dealing with such trademarks might make it more difficult to come up with stories that aren’t too much alike, but I don’t think I’ve crossed that line just yet. Finding ways to include trademarks can actually be quite entertaining.
That’s all for this week’s Wri Wednesday, be sure to check back on Saturday!
TTFN.
I think it’s important to have these personal traits shining through in whatever you make. It makes your project unique and personal. Thinking about it, there are some things that return in a lot of my stories. Some of these are also part of The Power of Six.
- Non-linear storytelling. I prefer to start the story by focusing on one character, then switching to another one on a cliff-hanger. This happens in most of my stories. It’s heavily featured in The Power of Six, where each character is introduced in their own mini-story, only to come together later on.
- Character cameos. Okay, this is mostly about two stories I’ve not written down yet, but that doesn’t matter. I like taking a character from one story and putting it into another one. In the case of this novel, one main character from another story is set to have a cameo. However, since his story hasn’t been written yet, no one but me will know. Which is fine, I just like knowing he has a place in this story.
- Death. There’s always death in my stories. Either a major character dies, or someone very close to them. I won’t say which it’ll be in TPoS (maybe even both), but it’s definitely part of it. I like exploring how the characters react to these situations. It also shows what’s at stake; there’s real danger to be found.
I believe those are the major ones, though I’m sure there are more. Dealing with such trademarks might make it more difficult to come up with stories that aren’t too much alike, but I don’t think I’ve crossed that line just yet. Finding ways to include trademarks can actually be quite entertaining.
That’s all for this week’s Wri Wednesday, be sure to check back on Saturday!
TTFN.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
No Saturdays: Meet Shaun
Hey all,
Yes, it's time to meet the second main character. Before we get to that though, here's where things are on the shaping of the story.
I've completed work on the main characters, having finally finalised the last of the six yesterday. I'm happy with the way they turned out and think they'll work together quite well. Everyone has a purpose in the story, which is of course of pivotal importance. I've started work on some other characters and know which elements from another story I'm going to put into this one (that's one of my 'things', putting characters or places from one story into another). I know some of the bigger scenes and essentially only have to figure out how to string them together without it all becoming too episodic.
I've also decided on the format I'm going to use for this story. I hope it'll bring some more uniqueness to the project, as the story itself is pretty bland. But hey, at least I'm not pretending not to know that!
Anyway, meet Shaun!
Name: Shaun
Age: 31
Hi, nice to meet you. I've got to say, it's a bit weird talking to someone after all these years on my own. I just hope I'll be able to remember my manners and speak eloquently enough not to upset you in any way.
You see, I've lived a pretty sheltered life these past few years. It's all because of this power, which I suppose is the very reason you've come to look for me. Well, I never knew it was something out of the ordinary. Not until I used it in the company of my parents, at least. They were very quick to let me know it wasn't a normal thing to do. In fact, it scared them so much, they had me psychologically analysed! The doctors all said I was imagining things, that these things didn't happen in the real world. Perhaps they were right, I'm still not sure what to believe. Fact is, I haven't been able to stop. My parents eventually had me committed into a clinic. I absolutely hated living there, but there was no way they were going to let me go. It took me five years, but I escaped the dreadful place. That's when I moved here, to be on my own. Now if you don't mind, I'd like to continue that life. I hope you've got all the information you wanted, but I warn you not to invade my privacy any longer. Goodbye.
TTFN.
Yes, it's time to meet the second main character. Before we get to that though, here's where things are on the shaping of the story.
I've completed work on the main characters, having finally finalised the last of the six yesterday. I'm happy with the way they turned out and think they'll work together quite well. Everyone has a purpose in the story, which is of course of pivotal importance. I've started work on some other characters and know which elements from another story I'm going to put into this one (that's one of my 'things', putting characters or places from one story into another). I know some of the bigger scenes and essentially only have to figure out how to string them together without it all becoming too episodic.
I've also decided on the format I'm going to use for this story. I hope it'll bring some more uniqueness to the project, as the story itself is pretty bland. But hey, at least I'm not pretending not to know that!
Anyway, meet Shaun!
Name: Shaun
Age: 31
Hi, nice to meet you. I've got to say, it's a bit weird talking to someone after all these years on my own. I just hope I'll be able to remember my manners and speak eloquently enough not to upset you in any way.
You see, I've lived a pretty sheltered life these past few years. It's all because of this power, which I suppose is the very reason you've come to look for me. Well, I never knew it was something out of the ordinary. Not until I used it in the company of my parents, at least. They were very quick to let me know it wasn't a normal thing to do. In fact, it scared them so much, they had me psychologically analysed! The doctors all said I was imagining things, that these things didn't happen in the real world. Perhaps they were right, I'm still not sure what to believe. Fact is, I haven't been able to stop. My parents eventually had me committed into a clinic. I absolutely hated living there, but there was no way they were going to let me go. It took me five years, but I escaped the dreadful place. That's when I moved here, to be on my own. Now if you don't mind, I'd like to continue that life. I hope you've got all the information you wanted, but I warn you not to invade my privacy any longer. Goodbye.
TTFN.
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Wri Wednesdays: The importance of visualisation
Hey all,
First, let me fill you in about the newly applied structure to this blog. From now on, it will feature two updates a week, on Wednesday and Saturday. This is a (rather poor) effort of myself to up the amount of work I put into this project. The Wednesday entries will focus on the writing process (Wri is for writing), while the Saturday entries will give information on the story and its characters (No stands for novel). So, here’s the first Wri Wednesday update!
If you’ve been keeping up, you’ll have noticed my latest entry included a drawing of the character introduced. I didn’t do this just to spruce up the blog, but rather to help me visualise what this character looks like and, by extent, who he is.
My mind is a very visually-oriented one. If I can see something, it becomes that much more real. Having a visual aid for these characters helps me shape them. One character was even drawn before I knew anything else about her (except her name). I figured out what her power was, because of the way the wears her hair. The rest of her personality fell right into place after that. Her looks influenced her personality greatly.
I think it was either JRR Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) or CS Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) who said that in order to write about a fictional place and have it be believable, you need to have a map drawn out. I agree with this statement and fully intend to draw a map linking all the places I’m likely to use or refer to in my novel. This will be of great assistance, as the world itself will become more clearly defined and I’ll be able to go into much more detail about the surroundings.
As for the rest of the novel; it’s coming along quite nicely. I’ve finally figured out who the antagonist(s) is/are, which also inspired a lot more of the background of the powers. I’m still nowhere near the stage I should be to start the actual writing of the novel, but with the time I’ve got left, I’d say I’m pretty much on track. Here’s hoping I’ll stay on it!
TTFN.
First, let me fill you in about the newly applied structure to this blog. From now on, it will feature two updates a week, on Wednesday and Saturday. This is a (rather poor) effort of myself to up the amount of work I put into this project. The Wednesday entries will focus on the writing process (Wri is for writing), while the Saturday entries will give information on the story and its characters (No stands for novel). So, here’s the first Wri Wednesday update!
If you’ve been keeping up, you’ll have noticed my latest entry included a drawing of the character introduced. I didn’t do this just to spruce up the blog, but rather to help me visualise what this character looks like and, by extent, who he is.
My mind is a very visually-oriented one. If I can see something, it becomes that much more real. Having a visual aid for these characters helps me shape them. One character was even drawn before I knew anything else about her (except her name). I figured out what her power was, because of the way the wears her hair. The rest of her personality fell right into place after that. Her looks influenced her personality greatly.
I think it was either JRR Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) or CS Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) who said that in order to write about a fictional place and have it be believable, you need to have a map drawn out. I agree with this statement and fully intend to draw a map linking all the places I’m likely to use or refer to in my novel. This will be of great assistance, as the world itself will become more clearly defined and I’ll be able to go into much more detail about the surroundings.
As for the rest of the novel; it’s coming along quite nicely. I’ve finally figured out who the antagonist(s) is/are, which also inspired a lot more of the background of the powers. I’m still nowhere near the stage I should be to start the actual writing of the novel, but with the time I’ve got left, I’d say I’m pretty much on track. Here’s hoping I’ll stay on it!
TTFN.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Meet Devin
Hey all,
Prepare to meet the first of the six main characters from The Power of Six. I’ve decided to introduce themselves from the first-person perspective, as it gives me a rare chance to get into their heads and see how they communicate. The actual novel will be in the third-person perspective.
* Image slightly edited because of spoilers.
Name: Devin
Age: 42
Hey, how are ya? I’ve been asked to tell you about meself, but there’s not much to tell. Or not much I want to talk about anyway, same thing. It all comes down to not saying much in the end, but I promised to do this so here goes. Been on me own for many a year now, and I like it that way. Can’t trust people, they just end up hurting or leaving ya. Fuck that, at least I know where I stand when I’m alone. It’s a big world out there and you gotta keep yourself safe.
Now I’ve recently learned I have powers. Apparently, this means I have to go on a quest to save the world for everyone else. Well, what’s in it for me? I ain’t the kind of guy to do something for nothing, that’s not how the world works. Eh, but maybe I’m just too damn negative. There’s gotta be some good out there, otherwise people wouldn’t want to keep on living. I wouldn’t want to keep on living.
I do fucking enjoy me life, I can do whatever I want whenever I wanna do it. I just don’t know if I wanna go on this fucking journey yet.
Devin is a man of few words and this is all he had to say. Be sure to keep checking this blog, the next update will be sooner than you’d expect.
TTFN.
Prepare to meet the first of the six main characters from The Power of Six. I’ve decided to introduce themselves from the first-person perspective, as it gives me a rare chance to get into their heads and see how they communicate. The actual novel will be in the third-person perspective.
* Image slightly edited because of spoilers.
Name: Devin
Age: 42
Hey, how are ya? I’ve been asked to tell you about meself, but there’s not much to tell. Or not much I want to talk about anyway, same thing. It all comes down to not saying much in the end, but I promised to do this so here goes. Been on me own for many a year now, and I like it that way. Can’t trust people, they just end up hurting or leaving ya. Fuck that, at least I know where I stand when I’m alone. It’s a big world out there and you gotta keep yourself safe.
Now I’ve recently learned I have powers. Apparently, this means I have to go on a quest to save the world for everyone else. Well, what’s in it for me? I ain’t the kind of guy to do something for nothing, that’s not how the world works. Eh, but maybe I’m just too damn negative. There’s gotta be some good out there, otherwise people wouldn’t want to keep on living. I wouldn’t want to keep on living.
I do fucking enjoy me life, I can do whatever I want whenever I wanna do it. I just don’t know if I wanna go on this fucking journey yet.
Devin is a man of few words and this is all he had to say. Be sure to keep checking this blog, the next update will be sooner than you’d expect.
TTFN.
Saturday, 11 September 2010
The writing process
Hello all,
Since this blog was created to share 'the making of a NaNoWriMo novel' with you, I thought it might be nice to give some insight as to how my stories come to be. I've tried to put the main steps in chronological order, but my thought process doesn't make that much sense. Then again, I suppose that says something about the way I write too.
The first thing I do is come up with a simple concept, in this case the idea of six people discovering they have supernatural powers. This is the main starting point, everything else is then moulded around this idea.
Second is the main story outline, helped by a number of details that may or may not prove to be significant. In this case, the origins of the powers proved to be a very important plot point.
Then I move on to shaping the main characters. Their personalities, their backgrounds, families and social life; basically anything I can. It's completely irrelevant whether these things find a place in the eventual novel, but it's important to know as much about your characters as possible.
This third stage is what I'm working on at the moment. I'm still not done figuring out what the six powers are (I have four so far, which is also the number of characters I've just about completed work on), but making good strides with the background stories and the way these characters will interact with one another.
One thing I believe sets me apart from most people trying to write a story, is that I try to let the story tell itself to me. I prefer to think of the events described as historical events (not necessarily of this world), with real people as opposed to characters. Yes, I sit down and think about whom these people are and what they did and yes, I can change their personalities and actions. Still, I try to let things come to me naturally, which also means even I can be surprised by who a character turns out to be. Don't worry if this makes no sense to you, I really doubt any of you will understand what I'm trying to say here. It works for me, that's what's important.
I think my next entry will be a character profile, so be sure to check back soon!
TTFN.
Since this blog was created to share 'the making of a NaNoWriMo novel' with you, I thought it might be nice to give some insight as to how my stories come to be. I've tried to put the main steps in chronological order, but my thought process doesn't make that much sense. Then again, I suppose that says something about the way I write too.
The first thing I do is come up with a simple concept, in this case the idea of six people discovering they have supernatural powers. This is the main starting point, everything else is then moulded around this idea.
Second is the main story outline, helped by a number of details that may or may not prove to be significant. In this case, the origins of the powers proved to be a very important plot point.
Then I move on to shaping the main characters. Their personalities, their backgrounds, families and social life; basically anything I can. It's completely irrelevant whether these things find a place in the eventual novel, but it's important to know as much about your characters as possible.
This third stage is what I'm working on at the moment. I'm still not done figuring out what the six powers are (I have four so far, which is also the number of characters I've just about completed work on), but making good strides with the background stories and the way these characters will interact with one another.
One thing I believe sets me apart from most people trying to write a story, is that I try to let the story tell itself to me. I prefer to think of the events described as historical events (not necessarily of this world), with real people as opposed to characters. Yes, I sit down and think about whom these people are and what they did and yes, I can change their personalities and actions. Still, I try to let things come to me naturally, which also means even I can be surprised by who a character turns out to be. Don't worry if this makes no sense to you, I really doubt any of you will understand what I'm trying to say here. It works for me, that's what's important.
I think my next entry will be a character profile, so be sure to check back soon!
TTFN.
Friday, 3 September 2010
The main plot
Hello all,
Let me start by admitting I haven't done much preporatory work yet (no biggie, still have just under two months before I can start writing!), but the storyline is slowly coming together. I've got some characters worked out, others I haven't even started on. I'm excited to see where this is going and hope you'll join me in finding out.
For now, let me present you with a very global and probably temporary main plot outline.
This story is about six people who find out they’ve got supernatural powers. These powers reveal a secret within them all; they’re not who they thought they were. They each have to come to terms with this knowledge and the changes it’ll bring about in their lives. They must decide whether to accept their fates and become the beings of ancient times they were always meant to be, or to hold on to their mortal lives and ignore these powers completely.
Of course, as per fantasy-cliché, there’s an evil power to be fought. Will these people, who know nothing about each other, be able to work together and save the world from unknown chaos?
The first half or two-thirds of the novel will be about each of these six people, dealing with their individual storylines. These chapters will include their personal struggles, their families and social life and all other aspects of their mortal lives.
After every person’s story has been told, we’ll see how they come together - that is, if they’ve chosen to accept their calling.
From that point on, who knows what’ll happen? I certainly don’t. Stay tuned to learn more!
TTFN.
Let me start by admitting I haven't done much preporatory work yet (no biggie, still have just under two months before I can start writing!), but the storyline is slowly coming together. I've got some characters worked out, others I haven't even started on. I'm excited to see where this is going and hope you'll join me in finding out.
For now, let me present you with a very global and probably temporary main plot outline.
This story is about six people who find out they’ve got supernatural powers. These powers reveal a secret within them all; they’re not who they thought they were. They each have to come to terms with this knowledge and the changes it’ll bring about in their lives. They must decide whether to accept their fates and become the beings of ancient times they were always meant to be, or to hold on to their mortal lives and ignore these powers completely.
Of course, as per fantasy-cliché, there’s an evil power to be fought. Will these people, who know nothing about each other, be able to work together and save the world from unknown chaos?
The first half or two-thirds of the novel will be about each of these six people, dealing with their individual storylines. These chapters will include their personal struggles, their families and social life and all other aspects of their mortal lives.
After every person’s story has been told, we’ll see how they come together - that is, if they’ve chosen to accept their calling.
From that point on, who knows what’ll happen? I certainly don’t. Stay tuned to learn more!
TTFN.
Saturday, 28 August 2010
Welcome and that
Hello and welcome to my blog!
As opposed my my old, short-lived blogs, this one actually has a purpose of sorts. I'm going to try and complete a 50.000-word (175 pages) novel in one month, as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Though I can't start writing before NaNoWriMo starts, preliminary work is allowed.
This blog will feature weekly updates with story points, character profiles and the like. It's a way for my to make sure I keep working on things and get prepared for the writing task, while hopefully getting people interested in the story as well.
Expect an update every week. For now I'll only give you the title; The Power of Six.
TTFN.
Ps. For more information about NaNoWriMo, check www.NaNoWriMo.com
As opposed my my old, short-lived blogs, this one actually has a purpose of sorts. I'm going to try and complete a 50.000-word (175 pages) novel in one month, as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Though I can't start writing before NaNoWriMo starts, preliminary work is allowed.
This blog will feature weekly updates with story points, character profiles and the like. It's a way for my to make sure I keep working on things and get prepared for the writing task, while hopefully getting people interested in the story as well.
Expect an update every week. For now I'll only give you the title; The Power of Six.
TTFN.
Ps. For more information about NaNoWriMo, check www.NaNoWriMo.com
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