In my last post, I mentioned that I’m starting to think of a
new novel.
Recently, I’ve been thinking about November. I like to plan in advance. Since I’ve already polished The Orphans of
Jadox, and I have betas going through the King’s Councilor, and I’m 2/3 through
revising Rowell’s story, that means that it’ll be time to start on something
new. Though I love writing YA fantasy,
and it’s always going to be my go to genre, I’ve decided I want to branch out. I’m going to try writing contemporary, adult,
character-driven fiction. It’s a bit of
a 180 spin from where I usually am, and it’s actually quite exciting.
Which means that all of the prewriting process is completely
different. Writing in contemporary means
researching real things. Instead of
creating new, eccentric names, I’m researching top names (first and last!) in
the US, including Spanish names. Has anyone realized how many Hispanic last
names end with a z?
Adding to that, I’m researching real places as well. It’s been an incredibly interesting
experience, blending truth and fiction.
Real places – a real city, but at the same time, I can’t really use the
names of real schools or nursing homes.
Not without getting into trouble if I don’t portray them correctly.
There’s so much more needed, and I’m just on the top of the
iceberg. School teachers, employment, everything
needs to be planned before I can start.
Though it’s a completely new experience, it’s still one of
my favorite parts of writing. I love the
planning stage. I get to discover so
much, and it’s the moment where I can experiment with just about anything.
How about the rest of you?
Starting any new projects?
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