I love it when..
I love this. The Portal Sundered has become organic, it’s like it’s writing itself, taking me on a journey and I’m not sure where I’m going!
Lily is back and on top form, being mysterious. Kate is bemused and Sam, well, Sam’s in trouble and she knows it. I have new characters emerging and doing the unexpected, things happening that are taking the plot on a side trip and I’m not sure if the ending I had in mind will happen now. Which is a shame because it’s a powerful piece of writing and it makes me all emotional when I read it back.
Oh and there are yurts, and cooking griddle scones on a pot bellied stove but not quite as much tea drinking ……..
I tried writing to a plan, to a formula, about 18 months ago (NaNo 2006) and although I did complete the 50,000 words and it wasn’t too bad, I hated the result and still do. It’s waffle, padding and far too bland. It’s a part of the Portal story that I needed to get down on paper (in a word doc) but I don’t think it will ever see the printed page. It’s dreadful. I get bored and skip parts, and I wrote it!
Clearly this is when I produce my better work, when I let it grow and almost just record the story as it unfolds.
There is a drawback though - The Portal Sundered is turning into a longer book so it’s going to take a while to write. Sorry. Watch the progress bar, I’m aiming for 100,000 words but it might go over a bit. I’ll post here and let you know when the creating part is done and I start editing, and when I want test readers (Indie, I have you on the list already!)
