STATUS: Well, it's not afloat yet. I have a stack of notecards covered with Ink & graphite. They're numbered, in order, and form a functional story idea.
NEXT STEP: The Fast Draft! I'm about to type it all out in story form, almost as fast as I can. Stephen King calls this part "getting the bones down." He would. I think of it more in terms of building. If it were a boat, then I'm turning those cards into the ribs of the hull.
These note cards are still close to my chest.
Meaning.... I don't want to say too much about the story itself. Writing out the notecards has a way of changing things.
But of course, you know I write about the men of Shunderland, so you can be sure of its setting, at least in part. (this story does in fact have us setting sail) You also know that this man finds himself in some emotional & spiritual pickle.
I'll tell you his name. It's Rudolph, and he has big plans. God has different, bigger plans. Rudolph has a picture in mind of his future. God wants him to see it differently.
I bet that sounds familiar to you; your plans vs. God's plans.... Well, Rudolph is from Shunderland, so we'll add some drama and fantastical elements. But yeah, life there is a lot like life here. Keep heart! You believe in Christ? Then you too have an author.
GOALS & TIMEFRAME
I write novellas, so my aim is 30,000 words, but since I am an A.M. writer with only a brief window to work each morning, I'm giving myself 2 months, September & October.
If you don't like math, that works out to 500 words a day. Sounds easy, right? I always think it does......
Next Update After this portion is complete, I'll give you an update with some story details. Stay tuned, as they say.
Thank you for reading!
Writing can be a lonely journey. I like when you come along.
Until the next time, remember Christ, the author of salvation and the reader of our hearts.
R.A. Graves
Deep & Succinct Christian Fiction
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