Daily Blog Challenge – Day One Completed

Hi All! Day One of Blog Challenge completed. Hit the 2000 word target for book two at about 19.21pm, then planned out chapters one to three. I now have a better understanding of what action needs to happen where, to hopefully maximize the impact. I want Dead Men two to be grittier, as the surviving characters in book one have been through the ringer and come out the other side tougher and wiser. (to find out more about the story so far, go to www.dominiccanty.com/book) Earlier today I was asked: where do I start when planning a book. Well, once I have cross-examined an idea, I work out the drama, the dramatic twist, and the resolution – be it good or bad. That has to be done before the physical writing to ensure the timeline synchs properly. I then decide how I would like the actual end product to look, as in thickness, dimensions, word count, and then divide that word count (Dead Men two is planned to be 85,00 words) into equal-sized chapters, plus epilogue. This will hopefully ensure it looks its best on the bookshelves. But as with Dead men one, the energy of the story just took over and trampled all over my plans. However, the creative process must allow for flexibility to harness bolts of inspiration when they hopefully arrive. Day two’s plan: more character profiles and 2,00 words for the scenes in Churchill, sub-Arctic Canada. Plan right now: grab that bottle of San Miguel from the fridge and eat the spaghetti carbonara that’s just ‘dinged’ in the microwave. Catch up again tomorrow. Thanks for reading