Book 5 synopsis writing progress
Well, yesterday I whittled down my book notes file substantially from almost 300 pages, to just over 100 pages. Apparently I had quite a few scenes in there twice and even three times. Yep, I'm obsessive about losing things I've written. Hey, better paranoid than pageless. I've taken out the duplicate scenes, read through the remaining 104 pages, and plot elements for the next book have started jumping out at me and I've written those down in bullet form. These are the things that I think will go into Book 5. There are about ten bullet points, which isn't unmanagable at all. As of yesterday, I now know how Chapter 1 starts, ends, and what the "big boom" is that happens during it. Yea, me! Now I've just got to weave all those bullet points together into a coherent plot. (snort) Wish me luck on that.
Here's a really fun review of The Trouble with Demons over at Romance Reviews Today. Enjoy!
Since I'm trying to get those synopses started for the next two Raine books (and get another book contract), I won't be blogging tomorrow or Saturday. It's also a holiday weekend here in the U.S. Saturday is Independence Day, and most companies (including mine) are closed tomorrow.
Other than writing, my big task tomorrow is to wash my Jeep. I've had it for five years, and I think I've washed it three times. Derek gives me a hard time about my dirty Jeep, but hey, it's a Jeep. Dirty is it's natural state of being. Nothing says "art" like a good spray of mud down the side. In my opinion, mud covered is the sign of a happy Jeep. BUT, I bought a cool bumper sticker at the Outer Banks this weekend and I need to remove the dirt so it'll stick. So Jeep, here comes bath number four. Don't worry, I'll work fast and you won't feel a thing -- and you'll get a new bumper sticker that says "Outer Banks" with an uber cool pirate skull & crossed cutlasses. You'll love it, I promise.
Saturday afternoon/evening, Derek & I will be out at David & Jo Drake's place for a cookout and fireworks extravanganza. Dave is a danged near legendary SciFi/Fantasy author and an all-round great & cool guy. We're looking forward to the burgers and kabooms.
Lisa
Here's a really fun review of The Trouble with Demons over at Romance Reviews Today. Enjoy!
Since I'm trying to get those synopses started for the next two Raine books (and get another book contract), I won't be blogging tomorrow or Saturday. It's also a holiday weekend here in the U.S. Saturday is Independence Day, and most companies (including mine) are closed tomorrow.
Other than writing, my big task tomorrow is to wash my Jeep. I've had it for five years, and I think I've washed it three times. Derek gives me a hard time about my dirty Jeep, but hey, it's a Jeep. Dirty is it's natural state of being. Nothing says "art" like a good spray of mud down the side. In my opinion, mud covered is the sign of a happy Jeep. BUT, I bought a cool bumper sticker at the Outer Banks this weekend and I need to remove the dirt so it'll stick. So Jeep, here comes bath number four. Don't worry, I'll work fast and you won't feel a thing -- and you'll get a new bumper sticker that says "Outer Banks" with an uber cool pirate skull & crossed cutlasses. You'll love it, I promise.
Saturday afternoon/evening, Derek & I will be out at David & Jo Drake's place for a cookout and fireworks extravanganza. Dave is a danged near legendary SciFi/Fantasy author and an all-round great & cool guy. We're looking forward to the burgers and kabooms.
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
6:02 AM
6 Comments:
Bullet points. Why didn't I think of that? I hope you have fun on the fourth. I'll have to check out David Drake's work. I'm a little behind when it comes to legendary writers. I've just discovered Jim Butcher (through your link, actually.) and all I can say is Wow! I foresee many hours of happy reading while I wait for Raine 4 to be finished. :)
Jim's Dresden Files are nothing short of amazing.
I'm also re-reading David Eddings The Elenium series featuring Sparhawk & Company. It's like visiting again with old friends (sigh of complete contentment).
Aw, man. If I send you all of my David Drake books, would you take them to get them signed? ~_^ I love his HRC series.
Tine
That is a neat review. {SMILE}
I realy wish I was more surprised about the notes-in-triplicate, but it sounds like something I'd do by accident, too. Like you said, better to have extra copies than none. {Smile}
Anne Elizabeth Baldwin
Thank you, Anne Elizabeth!
Tine, let me see what I can do about getting you a David Drake autograph. ; )
Congrats on all you got done! If I had a jeep I wouldn't wash it either :P
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