Inspired by Michelle, here's a post on my muse.
She is snoring away, tucked under a home made quilt, after FINISHING 1ST DRAFT OF TERMION!
These days she is very hyperactive, a state encouraged by regular icecream, chocolate, fudge, toffee and anything sweet.
When in a mood, she'll sit on my shoulder, cross her arms, and refuse to cooperate unless I obey her wishes.
When in her editing mood, she'll sit on my shoulder, cross her arms, only to uncross them, point her hand at the laptop and screech YOU AREN'T WRITING THAT!
When in a happy I'll-let-you-have-my-ideas-freely mood, she'll sit on my shoulder, swing her legs, plant both hands on her knees and shout encouraging 'whoohoos' at me.
I love my muse.
As for Termion!
1st draft = 28 chapters = 57.4k!
Very very happy. Going to edit IE, write Gem Manipulator for light relief, then work on revision 1 of Termion.
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Friday, 9 January 2009
2008 - inspired by Inky's post
Okay, so my reply to Inky's post was way too long. So I'm putting it here!
2008 I...
Moved back in with my parents, and fully adjusted so they don't drive me mental (in a nice way, I love them to pieces).
Learnt to relax a lot more. Worry less. Take life easy (yeah..still working on it).
Completed *thinks* Imperial Intrigue. Learnt it needs complete overhaul.
Started and FINISHED what is now Inescapable ties and in the dreaded edit session. Figured out (which was why this wip happened) that I do want some religious wips to show that my religion is very cool and not what some people could think it is. Would like to sub it by the end of this year.
Came up with and started Termion. Which, just like Inky's Jesscapades, I believe would make a fab debut novel. It's not too complex
(like II, & Misty Chaos which are in the wings)
I find it funny, I'm a little gruesome in it, but its cool. The concept is there. This I hope to finish by the end of the month (at least by end feb max) and polish for subbing by the end of the year.
Came up with idea for Gem Manipulator, which again I hope to finish this year, possibly sub (yes, i have a lot of goals!). It's a 'fun' wip, hopefully light hearted. Looking forward to continuing it :) (It has the potential for sequels and prequels! As do all my wips...)
Came up with idea for Time Turner, which'll get started some point this year.
Oh and came up with idea for Power of Words...which'll also get started at some point...
Determined to make 2009 the year I start subbing!
Figured out that my genre for all my wips is hopefully going to end up as YA :) (ranging from fantasy/sci-fi-religious - broad spectrum!)
Completed a few video games. Got a new console. Realised gaming helps me relax and is good for getting my muse thinking!
Knitted a lot. Read a little. Made new friends :) Enjoyed life!
2008 I...
Moved back in with my parents, and fully adjusted so they don't drive me mental (in a nice way, I love them to pieces).
Learnt to relax a lot more. Worry less. Take life easy (yeah..still working on it).
Completed *thinks* Imperial Intrigue. Learnt it needs complete overhaul.
Started and FINISHED what is now Inescapable ties and in the dreaded edit session. Figured out (which was why this wip happened) that I do want some religious wips to show that my religion is very cool and not what some people could think it is. Would like to sub it by the end of this year.
Came up with and started Termion. Which, just like Inky's Jesscapades, I believe would make a fab debut novel. It's not too complex
(like II, & Misty Chaos which are in the wings)
I find it funny, I'm a little gruesome in it, but its cool. The concept is there. This I hope to finish by the end of the month (at least by end feb max) and polish for subbing by the end of the year.
Came up with idea for Gem Manipulator, which again I hope to finish this year, possibly sub (yes, i have a lot of goals!). It's a 'fun' wip, hopefully light hearted. Looking forward to continuing it :) (It has the potential for sequels and prequels! As do all my wips...)
Came up with idea for Time Turner, which'll get started some point this year.
Oh and came up with idea for Power of Words...which'll also get started at some point...
Determined to make 2009 the year I start subbing!
Figured out that my genre for all my wips is hopefully going to end up as YA :) (ranging from fantasy/sci-fi-religious - broad spectrum!)
Completed a few video games. Got a new console. Realised gaming helps me relax and is good for getting my muse thinking!
Knitted a lot. Read a little. Made new friends :) Enjoyed life!
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
On target.
Yay! For once I can say that.
I've finished editing 1 chapter of Inescapable Ties. What? I hear you ask. That's the new title for Natsu. I have a title!
Took a good 15 minutes to come up with it. Via google, I discovered no other book has the title (which is always a let down when I think I've found a title, but discover its been used before).
It suits the story because it involves family ties, ties of faith, ties of friendship, and any other tie you can think of (oh! Even the physical ties (like handcuffs)).
It took a long time to edit the chapter. A scarily long time. But I've done it. And it's up on CC. I'm 1/4 the way through chapter 17 of Natsu. Taking a little break. I'm happy with what I've got (Jinna in aquaparadise) so far (as happy as you can be with a first draft), and I'm going to read a little Poison Study for motivation, then head back and crack on with another 500 odd words (I usually average around 2k a chapter).
I'm sure I've posted my January aim , but just in case I haven't here's what I hope I can do.
* Finish draft 1 of Termion.
* Complete edit of Inescapable Ties.
It's possible.
Not only the title changed for IT, but characters. Naim is now Rahina. :) (well, wanted to keep Nadia (even if she is a very minor character here).
My muse is coming up with the title for the sequel, which will be all from the POV of Safiya (who has no POV in IT). The Dawn of Purple. It'll deal with flashbacks to when Safiya started wearing purple trousers (which are more significant than they sound), as well as the current time when she's an outgoing protector of her tribe.
Tomorrow is 2009, and I intend to write/edit most days of the year.
I've finished editing 1 chapter of Inescapable Ties. What? I hear you ask. That's the new title for Natsu. I have a title!
Took a good 15 minutes to come up with it. Via google, I discovered no other book has the title (which is always a let down when I think I've found a title, but discover its been used before).
It suits the story because it involves family ties, ties of faith, ties of friendship, and any other tie you can think of (oh! Even the physical ties (like handcuffs)).
It took a long time to edit the chapter. A scarily long time. But I've done it. And it's up on CC. I'm 1/4 the way through chapter 17 of Natsu. Taking a little break. I'm happy with what I've got (Jinna in aquaparadise) so far (as happy as you can be with a first draft), and I'm going to read a little Poison Study for motivation, then head back and crack on with another 500 odd words (I usually average around 2k a chapter).
I'm sure I've posted my January aim , but just in case I haven't here's what I hope I can do.
* Finish draft 1 of Termion.
* Complete edit of Inescapable Ties.
It's possible.
Not only the title changed for IT, but characters. Naim is now Rahina. :) (well, wanted to keep Nadia (even if she is a very minor character here).
My muse is coming up with the title for the sequel, which will be all from the POV of Safiya (who has no POV in IT). The Dawn of Purple. It'll deal with flashbacks to when Safiya started wearing purple trousers (which are more significant than they sound), as well as the current time when she's an outgoing protector of her tribe.
Tomorrow is 2009, and I intend to write/edit most days of the year.
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