It’s been a whirlwind weekend, and the majority of my “writing” has occurred in my notebook and in my head. I’m on the cusp of having some things figured out that will make this project doable, and I might not wait till November to start. That’s not to say I’m not doing NaNoWriMo, it just might be that the stuff I write for NaNo is the Middle portion of it, instead of the whole thing.
I’m really excited about the ideas I’ve been having, and I’m trying to let them marinate so I don’t mutilate them. I have a feeling it’s going to turn into a “You can see it when it’s done”. Even for my trusty Beta readers. But if any nice little vignettes reveal themselves, I’ll certainly share them.
On Magic: I love it, and I want to create a magical world, but I don’t want magic to be a panacea for all problems. I have some interesting consequences, as discussed briefly in a previous post. Hopefully my concept is unique, and not…inane. Look, I don’t want balls of fire smashing down buildings. That’s not subtle or entertaining. If you’re going to make a ball of fire it should behave like fire. Not smash through a building. I get that it’s magic fire, I do. But Magic Fire is still Fire, right? …Right? Books are about humans dealing with problems. Imbuing them with super-powers that obviate character development or personal sacrifice is lame and juvenile
I think that’s all I have for right now. Work in 8 hours, time for bed…3 hours ago.
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