Now, with a little help from the prologue, I can write an all-new first chapter, while setting the mood for the story.
This week word count goal: 32 500 words (bis!)
Word count so far: 19 529 words
Apparently, the current trend in the book industry is against the existence of prologues.
Why write a prologue when you can just start with chapter one?
In my very humble writer/reader/movie lover opinion, here’s why.
I am also, again, debating the beginning of the story. Am I starting the novel at the right moment?
This week word count goal: 32 500 words
Word count so far: 19 016 words
I am keeping last week’s word count goal. And I am also chopping in my weekly word count goal.
I’m bringing it down to 5 000 words. I’ll finish the zero draft later, but it’s ok.
My most recent rejection letter reminded me that, yes, you should consider the market before starting a new writing project. But you should also write a good story for the readers to enjoy.
I am going to focus more on writing a good story than on my word count.
I am still re-writing the ten chapters I’ve written so far, working on the characters, on their voice.
I am also, again, debating the beginning of the story. Am I starting the novel at the right moment? Yes, but no, but at the same time, yes, it is a fun way to introduce some characters.
The problem is the point of view again.
The first chapter needs to have an omniscient point of view after all. Dah, dah, daaaaahhhhh!
And on that very dramatic note, I will quit rambling and get some reading action going.
I should be reading murder mysteries to help me figure out some things in the new writing project, so, of course I picked up a fantasy novel Dianna Wynne Jones!
I read it a dozen times too, but who cares. It such a comfort, a great story.
Thank you for reading! Until next time…
Word count goal for this week: 32 500 words
Word count so far: 18 886 words
I was able to snag a little writing time while kiddo and her visiting grandma were napping today. Hooray!
This impromptu writing session felt like a cookie stolen from the jar right under the adults’ noses. Oh so good, oh so perfect!
I tried to make the most of it.
The word count is not improving, but the characters are. Therefore, I do feel like the story is getting stronger, already more layered, complex… in a simple, fun to read way of course 😉 !!
I know, according to many « how to write faster » writing tips I’ve read, I should be writing the story forward. Putting more words in. Getting to write 2 000 words every half-hour. Draw faster than your shadow, go faster than a fridgin’ speed car.
Sure. I agree. I need to learn to write faster and also learn to shush the editor in me.
But I think my approach might save me a lot of re-writing, plus it makes the story much stronger already.
I think so anyway. We’ll see what the beta-readers will say!
An exhausted wanna-be traditionally published author is saying goodbye for now, and to all a good night.
Until next time, thanks so much for reading.
Marie Alice Writes & Reads 