For those
that follow my facebook page for the Trilogy, you’ll know I’ve mentioned that
the draft for AfterBurn is taking longer than
Awakening or Feel the Burn did. Partly this is because I don’t have the
story as well planned out as the previous two books, and partly—as I’ve just
discovered—it’s because the writing was wrong.
that follow my facebook page for the Trilogy, you’ll know I’ve mentioned that
the draft for AfterBurn is taking longer than
Awakening or Feel the Burn did. Partly this is because I don’t have the
story as well planned out as the previous two books, and partly—as I’ve just
discovered—it’s because the writing was wrong.
Not all of
it! Thankfully ;p just Elena’s POV.
it! Thankfully ;p just Elena’s POV.
I think it
stems from not knowing enough about Elena. So that’s what I’m having fun
drafting now, her history. There are bits and pieces I already know, but now
I’m figuring out how they link up and why. And now that I’m working that out,
finally AfterBurn feels a little bit closer *grin*. In the meantime, as I make
copious notes, I’m having fun with re-working book one. It’s giving me the
opportunity to put show more of the girls’ characters instead of waiting for
book two for development. I’m also switching and/or removing the occasional
POV. It’s all time consuming work but I really want to be fully satisfied with
The Arrival. I can’t wait to get it into print!
stems from not knowing enough about Elena. So that’s what I’m having fun
drafting now, her history. There are bits and pieces I already know, but now
I’m figuring out how they link up and why. And now that I’m working that out,
finally AfterBurn feels a little bit closer *grin*. In the meantime, as I make
copious notes, I’m having fun with re-working book one. It’s giving me the
opportunity to put show more of the girls’ characters instead of waiting for
book two for development. I’m also switching and/or removing the occasional
POV. It’s all time consuming work but I really want to be fully satisfied with
The Arrival. I can’t wait to get it into print!
My current
other sources of inspiration are Game of Thrones—I’m on to book four and
enjoying it more now that (sorry to those that love them) a lot of the boring
characters are gone ;p though I don’t think I’ll have any major desire to read
beyond book four. Maybe I’ll continue in the future when he finally finish’s
the series!
other sources of inspiration are Game of Thrones—I’m on to book four and
enjoying it more now that (sorry to those that love them) a lot of the boring
characters are gone ;p though I don’t think I’ll have any major desire to read
beyond book four. Maybe I’ll continue in the future when he finally finish’s
the series!
I’m doing the same with the Outlander series
at the moment. As much as I love the books I just haven’t any current desire to
read the latest book. Again I think I’ll wait till she’s done ;p
at the moment. As much as I love the books I just haven’t any current desire to
read the latest book. Again I think I’ll wait till she’s done ;p
And my
other current inspiration (minor obsession) is The White Queen. I watch it each
Wednesday morning while pedaling away madly on the spin bike (best invention
ever – no more excuses for not doing exercise in winter!). Because I have to
wait for each episode I’m watching Treehouse Masters on Monday and Friday. All
in all, lots of gorgeous things and fabulous characters floating around in my
head!
other current inspiration (minor obsession) is The White Queen. I watch it each
Wednesday morning while pedaling away madly on the spin bike (best invention
ever – no more excuses for not doing exercise in winter!). Because I have to
wait for each episode I’m watching Treehouse Masters on Monday and Friday. All
in all, lots of gorgeous things and fabulous characters floating around in my
head!
What are
your current inspirations/obsessions? Share them, I’d love to hear.
your current inspirations/obsessions? Share them, I’d love to hear.
I am also obsessed with the Game of Thrones and am on book 5! I may have to check out The White Queen. Looking forward to following the progress of the Afterburn!!!
If you like historical programmes you'll love the White Queen – a lot of the fashion is similar to Game of Thrones and of course the actual Game of Thrones is inspired by the War of the Roses – which is what the White Queen is based on (fairly losely at times ;p)