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The new book’s total is now 91,285 words. Not sure of yesterday’s total because I had lost the 3×5 card with the chapter totals and–having worked in multiple chapters–could not be sure what was done which day. Definitely time to get formal with the count again. Today’s a half-day work day (I need a nap this afternoon because I must sing two services tomorrow, each including 3 Mozart anthems, a real workout) so must get at the work and see what comes of it.
On the bright side, adding in Dorrin’s new squires is a help. Their personalities are filling up, except for Dar’s. His older brother Roly is rock-solid now, but Dar (I couldn’t get Roly for this mission) is less formed and is just being “nice.” He’s shy of Dorrin, but he needs to quit being shy of me. I’m his writer. He needs to open up to me and let me make use of his whole self. He’s insisting he has no secrets and is just a plain, ordinary, sensible, good guy. No teenage boy is that bland! He thinks the other two are dramatic enough and he should just be the plain unsalted porridge. It’s true that Gwenno and Beclan are inherently more dramatic, but nobody gets to lack salt and savor. I will have to keep poking Dar until he reacts.
On the less helpful side, Kieri’s future father-in-law is not as forthcoming as I hoped in revealing information that is plot-critical. I can’t tell if he really doesn’t know, or he’s just being a control freak about sharing data. Or do I have it all wrong and this isn’t his future father-in-law after all? At any rate, he’s annoyingly superior with his writer, and he, too, will have to learn that if he wants to stay in the book, he has to serve a plot-critical function. I don’t need him for decoration.
Back to work now.
Comment by mari kurisato — February 21, 2009 @ 12:09 pm
These blog posts almost feel like a forensic investigation mystery story of their own. As far as Dar goes, maybe the sixty-four thousand dollar question is why he is shy.
Anticipation!
Comment by Eir de Scania — February 21, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
Dar is probably one of those shy teenage boys that feel totally overwhelmed by middle-aged women. Even if they’re their writer.
Comment by elizabeth — February 21, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
The nap didn’t happen (not yet, anyway) because other Stuff took up hours that would’ve been spent on the book. Still, 3282 words today so far have pushed the total to 94,567.
Finally getting back up to, and over, 2000 words in a day after the weeks of being sick is a joy. Very plot-critical meeting finally happened by pushing past the tired…and it’s going to work. Someone from Kieri’s past and the person I think is going to be Kieri’s bride.
It will be interesting to see how effective the presumed bond between Knights of Falk is…annoying as it is to editors and agents (and sometimes writers) when the writer can’t outline, the discovery process produces moments of great “Aha! Yes!” delight.
Comment by elizabeth — February 21, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
I don’t know if he’s shy or just carrying the family reputation to extremes. Eventually he’ll reveal something useful (plot-useful, this is.) I’m not demanding he turn into a paladin, after all.
Comment by elizabeth — February 21, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
They’re supposed to be intrinsically interesting, yes….it’s my Evil Plan for Increasing Sales…you know how greedy we all are, we writers…
Meanwhile, though, today’s adventures have involved Gwenno instead. And Dorrin.
Comment by paul tar — February 21, 2009 @ 9:07 pm
Perhaps he’s being a bit ‘observant’ (or calculating?). I do have a bit of experience when it comes to teens/boys (all boy boarding school for over 13 years). There are some that like to ‘sit at the back of the room’ and watch/nudge things along quietly while the louder ones take the attention…
And then spring into action…or continue to nudge things along in their favor…
Comment by elizabeth — February 21, 2009 @ 9:13 pm
I like that idea! It would fit with his family’s known character.
Comment by paul tar — February 22, 2009 @ 11:36 pm
a pleasure to help milady…*bows deeply*
Sorry had to do that…the bow that is, but glad to help.
-Paul
Comment by elizabeth — February 23, 2009 @ 10:07 am
Never apologize for courtesy…it’s appreciated.
I’m going to transfer your insight to Dorrin, who has also had a lot of experience with young recruits (a little older than this boy, though) and we’ll see what happens. Probably not today, though, as the other scene needs to be wrapped up, including undoing the mistakes made yesterday.
Comment by paul tar — February 24, 2009 @ 7:29 pm
Wow…(goofy smile appears as he has helped his fav. fantasy author a snippet)…
*snaps his fingers* and here I was hoping that you would change Dar’s name to Tar…
(massively kidding!!!!!)
-Paul