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Bathtub Revelation

So I was soaking in the tub yesterday, reading a book on plotting, and realized I had written Dragonborn, all 500 pages of it, with the wrong MC. The story really isn't Danken's. Sure, things happen to him and he plays a critical role in the story, but it's not his story. It's Ghislaine's. The things that happen to her, her decisions, her actions and reactions, are the driving force behind the story. In realizing this I also realized the theme I had danced around but never addressed head on.

Rewriting the story is going to be a massive undertaking but I'm already feeling better about it. There's a clarity in my thoughts and, since I've already written the story from the wrong perspective, I hope to find the going a bit easier this time around.

Now that I know these two very important things --who's story it is and what the message or theme is-- I think I'm going to break out Maass' workbook again. It's revision time. I can still write the first draft of Redeeming Angels while I muddle my way through the pre-editing exercises.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

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  1. Motherhood for the Weak12:53 PM

    Oh! So we're both writing something dragony. We should talk sometime about dragon reproduction--I've worked out a rather complex physiology for them.

    Now what about your vamp novel--is it done or a wip?

    I have to give you credit, if I had written 500 pages and then realized it should've been in a different pov, I think I would've walked away. It must be an awesome story to keep you committed like that.

    Good luck!
    M

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  2. Krista Heiser1:27 PM

    I must admit whenever I think of dragon reproduction I go right from the mating courtship to the eggs hatching. The whole intercourse things just skips right out of consciousness.

    Strange, I don't have that same problem with humans. I tend to fill in the blanks there without any troubles. What can I say? I have a dirty, dirty mind. LOL

    I'm not sure why I can't just let this story die but it's determined to reach its full potential. Doesn't matter that I'm busy with other projects. It's always right there in the back of my mind.

    The vamp novel is not done. I've only written about 10K on it. It's in very rough draft, especially since I'm writing without a net.

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