It moves, it moves!

[marina_bonomi]

Some of you may remember that I mentioned having an half-baked idea for a paranormal romance, I went so far as posting here a snippet of the beginning. I think I wrote about 400 words in all, the story didn't let me be but something was off and the words weren't right.

Last week I thought of some changes, and the pieces of the puzzle started coming together, my characters started talking to me and I find myself writing every night, linking together the scenes they show me during the day.

I realize that's nothing new or grand for the many writers I'm lucky to have in my friends list, but for me it is, since every time I have written fiction it has been in short form.
I'm used to writing fairy tales, not novels, Ming Li has been my longest work to date and it's just over 7000 words, so finding myself at 5200 words with a whole lot of story left to tell it's a new and very exciting sensation.

And if my male main character is determined to be something of a dissident in addtion to a composer and wants to use his music to bring some issues to the attention of the public in a book that was supposed to be pure escapism... ...well, if a character takes the bit between his teeth and runs that's a good sign, right?

*crosses fingers* 

Comments

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of words! How very exciting! :)

[marina-bonomi.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

It's fun, isn't it? I just had a character come alive on me yesterday. At that point I realised that whatever situation I threw at him, the result would either be hilarious or tragic, and from then on it was simply a case of choosing what order to throw things at him.

[marina-bonomi.livejournal.com]

Yes, and interesting, as in the spurious Chinese saying 'May you live in interesting times'. ;-)
Your new character sounds great fun, it's somewhat unsettling suddenly starting to share brainspace with someone else isn't it?

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Especially when you've got something else to do! The next month is going to be completely crazy for me...

[marina-bonomi.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to you!
Today school started here, I was worried about the number of requests I'd be getting from schools with newly arrived Chinese students. Luckily it seems to be a big year for Romanians instead.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

That sounds very intriguing. Characters doing that is always a good sign.

[marina-bonomi.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and doubly glad you are intrigued. :)

it's still early, but once 'the thing' is finished and polished I'm planning to post it here in instalments, then we'll see.

Tinking good thoughts for Ish.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Thank you.