I haven't been posting recently because I rather prefer to take breaks from working on my book now, since I won't really be able to later. However, during the space between my morning class and my noon class, I worked on fleshing out the beginning of the story. Built what I wanted it to be like, and even gave it a brand spanking new name!
The creation of this scene didn't happen exactly as the others had. The words didn't just flow out of my brain and onto the page; instead I had to pause and consider the rammifications of my choices. I was confronted by that ugly thing that keeps me from starting many stories. How does it begin? What is the initial incident? What drives the main character on?
My mind mapped out several ways I could go, and what they might lead to. I eventually settled with one and built the story on that. It worked out perfectly, and instead of contradicting the later sections of the book like I had feared it might, it actually helped me flesh them out quite a bit.
Once again, I am confronted by the wisdom of , "Just write." There is no way to find out if something will fit what you've already written until you write it in and compare.
Happy weekend everyone!
Writing for the Future,
Marc Eshleman
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