Book II
Hello - again,
I know I just updated but I had to vent a little. When I started book I, it took a lot of work to set up a new "society" with its own culture, each of my characters, the worlds they travel to, and all the idiosyncrasies of each world and society. It was slow starting, but once I got moving it went faster and faster. Book II is starting differently. I have to re-explain the history of who these characters are and what they're doing. I basically have to pretend Book I doesn't exist. A reader has to come in and be able to pick up book II without feeling lost if they haven't read the first one. I have some direction for my storyline but I am trying to set the stage. I have to put the first book in a nutshell and then move on.
On a personal note, I have never cared for history but here I am (theoretically speaking) writing history. I'm ready for the next adventure, but I have to slow down and get everyone up to speed first. I actually had to do a basic outline (very basic) to keep myself in line.
I'm making progress. I have a notebook I am writing new stuff in while I type in the history for my introduction.
As always, keep me and my book in your prayers.
Reggi
I know I just updated but I had to vent a little. When I started book I, it took a lot of work to set up a new "society" with its own culture, each of my characters, the worlds they travel to, and all the idiosyncrasies of each world and society. It was slow starting, but once I got moving it went faster and faster. Book II is starting differently. I have to re-explain the history of who these characters are and what they're doing. I basically have to pretend Book I doesn't exist. A reader has to come in and be able to pick up book II without feeling lost if they haven't read the first one. I have some direction for my storyline but I am trying to set the stage. I have to put the first book in a nutshell and then move on.
On a personal note, I have never cared for history but here I am (theoretically speaking) writing history. I'm ready for the next adventure, but I have to slow down and get everyone up to speed first. I actually had to do a basic outline (very basic) to keep myself in line.
I'm making progress. I have a notebook I am writing new stuff in while I type in the history for my introduction.
As always, keep me and my book in your prayers.
Reggi
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