And so the real work on the novel has begun. I just have to be at least 200 meters away from an active internet connection and it will get written. Ideally, I also have to be at least a hundred meters away from a living, breathing person.
And so I have actually done some work on it. And a lot of thinking. And even more talking to myself. Aloud.
So yesterday I realized that four of my characters are going to die. I find this very alarming. Sure, there's always an element of death in most if not all of my stories but, four people?! In just one story?! That's a bit too much, I think. But until I find a way to save one or two, well, good luck to them.
Granted that two of the four characters can be considered minor ones... I know! The major character's death will not have to be explicitly played out. It's merely going to be suggested. Ha! So I guess the other three can die now.
Believe me, it's not because I want to kill them but they really just have to go. I would want to let them live if it were really just up to me, which of course it isn't.
murderer!
ReplyDeleteAt least there won't be any incestuous relationships in it.
ReplyDeleteHmm... wait a sec. That's not such a bad idea either...
ReplyDeletehey!
ReplyDeleteno incest? but it's best!
ReplyDeletebut wait, no, don't decide who lives or dies yet... don't even talk about it yet! just write write write...
here, 50% of the first draft of the thesis needs to be done within a week! :P Have to turn it in next week.:P:P:P
ReplyDeletescrewed up!:P
Good luck with your novel, and the characters in it:P
I kmow of some really remote spots.... stateside... but there are no people within miles and miles... much less internet connection! :)
ReplyDeleteLook at some great novels though.... Counte of Monte Cristo is one of my favs.... and it has a lot of death in it... The question is whether you are just getting rid of the characters.... or bringing new depth to the novel. From what I know of you... I believe you can easily translate it into the latter! :) Cheers and I look forward to seeing your book in the store! :)
May be a remote villa or house haunted by souls can be better option too which can cause internet connection go on and off in strange manner..... by that way you will be stressed as well as can have ideas of death coming to you pretty well...... ;) Anyway, looking forward to READ SOMETHING so stop rambling and get back to business ;)
ReplyDeletego joni! I'm excited to read your novel!!!! grabe, ngayon pa lang, may fan ka na. hehehe
ReplyDeletewhat? Why would you cut out something the whole family could do?
ReplyDeletenick has a point. you really should find a way to insert that in there somewhere nuni.
ReplyDeleteuhhh... im afraid of where this is going...
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm taking Vince's advice and not talk about it. I'm actually playing with the idea of publishing a chapter each week here. It might help me get motivated. Plus I'll get to have an online workshop going on. I'll think about it more.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you all so much for the encouragement. Make sure to buy a copy, several copies!, once it's done. :D
Joni, check out NaNoBloMo. Google it and see some samples. You could very well finish your draft in 30 days!
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