And this is why we keep writing

[charamei]

...Ohhh, that's what this novel's about!

Okay. Could've told me I was writing a ghost story nine days ago, subconscious, I've been labouring under the misapprehension that I was writing a fantasy crime/political thingummy.

Still! I have a plot now. An actual one, with a beginning, a middle and an end, which is just as well because I'm basically at the beginning of the middle now. I need to work out which of the scenes I've already written shouldn't have happened yet, but basically, this might start making sense soon.

And if not, at least we're getting to the part where the unquiet dead turn up and start attacking people.

(In retrospect, why did it take me so long to realise I was writing a ghost story...?)

Also, a NaNoism! Courtesy of Timandra, the thirty-five year old, highly-educated, intelligent and (Greek-)traditionally feminine female protagonist:

... today there were no arguments; there could be no question that shit had got real.

I don't know if Athens had a ghetto or not, but I do know she's not from it.

Comments

[lurkingcat]

Hurray for plot!

[charamei]

Hooray indeed! It's a strange and wonderful feeling, having a five-point roadmap with all five points filled in.

[st_aurafina]

I love it so much when that happens. It would be great to be able to plan out from the start, but surprise revelations are so satisfying.

[charamei]

Especially when they come in week 2! The new plot still has some kinks to be worked out (the mystery part of the plot's still a bit ehhh), but I have a strong feeling that this week is going to be much less of a slog than last week.