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At the risk of sounding like I'm writing a fourteen-year-old's diary entry... I went to the beach today. On today's outing I had two revelations. Firstly, SPF30 sun cream does not cut it for me. I'm as rigid as Michael Keaton's Batman. Secondly (and more poignantly), I actually started writing my first novel. Just to recap, if you've not been following my previous blogs, my first endeavour is to write one full story, not worrying about bad story lines, poor grammar, plot holes or anything... just so that once I finish it, I have the power to know that I am capable of finishing a book.
Initially, I had the plan set out. This book was going to be the most bog-standard supernatural horror out there. You've seen all of those B-Movies with the same type of story line. Male antagonist kills wife; covers it up so suicide is ruled; he re-marries; dead wife haunts family; truth is exposed and then somehow the supernatural entity kills the antagonist in a showdown in the final chapter. Now, my female protagonist needs to be in an abusive relationship, so in my first paragraph I wanted to show that she was under serious emotional distress. So, I'm on the beach looking at the horizon, searching for words... searching... perfect! All of a sudden in my minds eye, I envisage my protagonist standing on the beach, the tide edging closer to her feet as she stood staring at the horizon searching for freedom... searching for strength... searching for solace. That was the point that my story and my understanding of the process changed. I was shocked at how strongly I suddenly felt about not wanting to write a crappy first novel. I want some depth and I want to still make it as good as I can but I'm still not going to worry about the little things. However, I do want a good story line. Although I can't give away the new plot (because, hello! I want you to enjoy it in full when it's ready), I can tell you that it won't contain anything supernatural. I'm not a big believer in that, so I'd struggle to be convincing. I must confess that even though I shouldn't be worrying about semantics... I have been doing a little research into the geographical area the story is set in. I know that I said that I was going to talk about the topic of writer's block. I might still cover that this week, but just like my story line, things change. I suppose the message to you today is to embrace change. Don't let it worry you because when it comes to writing... let's face it, other than SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) there is no right or wrong way to approach this journey. If you're writing and doing this for the first time too, then I hope that these blogs are helping. You're not alone! Don't be shy, leave me a comment, start a discussion... maybe sign up for my newsletter so you don't miss out on new blog pieces. Share and engage! It's fun! Thank you for reading... Until next time!
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