Sunday, February 22, 2009
Waning Moon
Saturn Retrograde
Cloudy and cold
So, yesterday was great, mostly because it was so quiet on site that I spent NINE HOURS working on the outline for the Billy Root book. I’ve totally surprised myself – and I have to say, Billy’s surprised me. He really took control of his life, didn’t back down from the new opportunities opening to him and he’s in a completely different place at the end of the book than I expected.
It rocks, if I say so myself!
Even though Billy was the “second lead” in HEX BREAKER, he built a solid following, and I think his journey in this book will surprise and delight his fans. If I can do justice to the scenes I sketched out, this will be a damned good read. That’s what great about the series – each book grows, and, while HEX BREAKER continues to hold its own, each book in the series gets richer and deeper.
And what an absolute heaven of luxury to spend an entire day on a single project, instead of switching back and forth.
Managed to get back home before the snow. I’m working at home this morning, spending the afternoon with friends, then spending the evening with a friend watching the Oscars instead of going to a party. I just don’t have the energy to deal with lots of people tonight, even people I enjoy.
Good morning’s session so far on the Billy Root story. I finished chapter eight and began chapter nine.
Back to the page – Billy’s calling, gotta answer – and then onto a day hopefully filled with fun!
I’ve earned it.
Devon
Billy Root story – 23,208 words out of est. 60,000
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Congrats on the great progress! I know that felt good. 🙂
So glad you had a great day! Yes on the day of fun!
It does sound as though you had a good day, and refreshing to work on a a single project. I’m glad you like the progress you made.
I hope your evening goes well and that you have a good time.