So I spent a few weeks working on a rough outline for what’s going to happen in this next story. That includes a day to read my previous book that this book is a sequel to.
I’m sure there are writers out there smart enough to keep all their characters and universes clean and clear in their minds. I am not one of those.
Anyway, the rough outline is now roughly done (there are still a few pretty significant holes I am going to have to fill!), which means it is time again to get down to writing. And so I did! On Monday I started writing Chapter 1 of the new Caitlyn Morcos novel!
And then on Tuesday I deleted everything I wrote and started over.
And today I’m pretty sure I’m going to delete most of what I wrote and start over. But that’s okay! Getting the first chapter perfect is very important to me. It sets the tone for the entire novel, after all, and is often the length of time a potential reader will give you to hook them. I mean, really, the first paragraph should be perfect-perfect, but I will work on refining that once I have the rest of the novel sorted.
Exciting! I’m estimating two months to finish the first draft? Maybe optimistic, but I have time on my side!
Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!