Writerly Ways

[cornerofmadness]

First off let me share the first week of blog touring for my novel that releases in a few days Blood Red Roulette (If you'd like vampires in Vegas, check it out).



Head this way!

My Nano isn't going as well as I had hoped. Once again I can't really get the female characters to do what I want or need which is ridiculous seeing as I AM a woman. I end up with these strong women who seem to belong to a different plot all together. Arria is slowly being brought back into the main plot but not in the leading role I want. I have the plot, a serial killer who's killing women with magic. She's a powerful mage but not an investigator (as is her adoptive sister so has even less of a role at this point). I want her to be a powerful mage. I want her to be protecting the princess. I need to figure out how she can work with the investigators (Her brother and his new boss) without it looking like she's in a subservient or unimportant role. SIGH. This is like the third year running this has happened. I'm not sure how I keep managing this.

Have a few writing links. I'll BBL with the snippet (it was another very wasteful day)

Writers Beware of the Legal Pitfalls – Copyright Basics Part 3

The Dual Plot Structure That Makes Stories a Success

81 Awesome Mental Health Resources When You Can’t Afford a Therapist Not necessarily writing specific but we all need self care

Crafting Resonance: Music and Writing

Tips On Horking Up Your Novel’s Zero Draft

10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Book Launch Party

Book Selling Strategies and Tactics (Don’t Get Caught In The Monkey Trap)

What is Written Fluency?


Today's Snippet He soaped up the towel, the scents of fig and honey greeting his nose. He wanted to linger as he’d never been in a fine tub such as this but the water quickly greyed from his dirt. He dried off and clumsily dragged on the gifted clothing. The trousers had buttons instead of ties. He could kiss her for that. He could manage that better one handed than he could tying them up.

Zvon ran his hand over the brown shirt. She must have a different idea of cheap than he did. He’d never owned anything this fine. Soft as a cloud against his skin, it made him wonder if he could fall in love with a shirt. A pang tore through him as a memory from when he was so young surfaced, of his mother. Tanyth reminded him of his mother’s kindness. It could be his imagination. He barely remembered his mother but the warm feelings flooding him now were undeniable.

He tugged on the new socks but didn’t want to put on his dirty boots and soil them. Sliding his fingers into the laces he opted for carrying them into the other train car. Twin smiles greeted him as he set the boots down near the chair Tanyth pointed to.

“My clothes are great. Thanks.”

“I’m glad you like them. Here, let us tend to your arm.” Tanyth sat next to him holding a tin containing a strong-smelling salve.

18078 / 50000 words. 36% done!

Comments

[notasupervillain]

What's she an expert in? Whatever that is, they happen to need a consultant in that. She's exterior to the force's heirarchy, but paid full consulting fees. Something along those lines?

Aww poor Zvon. Cute snippet.

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks. The queen has assigned her after the seers see a large threat and since she has a crap ton of magic she figured Arria would be a benefit

[notasupervillain]

But if she's assigned to help, she'll play a helping role. If she's assigned to undercover the type of magic used or the common link in the magical victims, or to liaise with the magical community?

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks and yes that's it exactly. As I said to Kira as I was responded to her it occured to me the killer can NOT be non-magical. He has to have SOME sort of power, maybe one that was deemed unacceptable by his mother which is part of the reason he is the way he is. He is of course the hero of his own story. He believes he's doing god's work.

[notasupervillain]

If she's taking lead on researching unusual manifestations of magic and the consequences of repressing power, she can be their equal in the investigation. They defer to her expertise in that area, she defers to them on collecting forensic evidence.

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks that helps. It's probably along those lines.

[notasupervillain]

Yay!