August 29, 2024
I decided to approach this roadblock that I have with Dragontide's Son, by using Eric Edson's "Story Solution." It's meant to be used for movie screenplays, but I'm using it for my novel. I'll use the 23 Hero Goal Sequences to guide me through the writing, incorporating the three disasters from the Snowflake Method. Hopefully, this will increase my confidence. :-)
I'm planning a three-book series, so Dragontide's Son is in the middle of the series arc, and I want to be sure I'm going in the right direction. When I'm done plotting, I'll write Chapter 6---again---and get it posted.
~ Connie
August 16, 2024
I made some "minor grammar" changes to Chapter 1.
August 7, 2024
I've written Chapter 6, but I don't like it. I think I'm going to throw it out and start over.
I'm still writing the book, but I'm not going to post as I write because it's making me feel like my chapters need to be "perfect" and they're not, of course. Since I'm running into this problem, I won't post any more chapters until I'm further along and am fairly happy with what I have.
Various books on writing advise the writer not to show anyone the 1st draft---most people think this way. But since I write similar to Dean Koontz---where you write the scene/chapter, then go over it 3 -30 times until it's done, basically. Then move on to the next scene/chapter. Then when you reach the end of the book, there's not much left to do. I like that part :-)
But for this book, that crazy "perfectionism" thing is creeping in and it's bringing me to a halt. I know the beginning and ending and have my three disasters set (Snowflake Method). In a few chapters Queen Nymeria, and the beautiful Princess Seren, will notice Pryce's skill in dragon training and riding. The poor fisherman's boy is enticed/seduced to join the Dragonkin Marauders where he will have access to riches he'd never known before.
Anyway, I'll be back to posting my chapters soon.
~ Connie
July 19, 2024
I've changed my main character's name from Aiden to Pryce. I did that because I've been seeing a lot Aidens :-)
~ Connie
