World-Building (and PlotBunnies)

TB's starting to take shape. I'm still WorldBuilding and chasing PlotBunnies (hold STILL, dammit!), but I hope to be able to start writing early next week.

Part of me is REALLY looking forward to writing this book. I can SEE myself finishing it--something that's never happened before. Then I SEE a return to THE OTHER BROTHER, and FINALLY getting it to click. In that book, the Magic Item needs to go. It's gotta be organic. I don't quite know how that's going to work, but I'm ignoring those Bunnies for now.

The story that TREASURE BOX is based on, "The Golden Key," ends all official Grimm Brothers collections after the second edition. For me, it's the beginning. Then I plan on working with the other stories. THE OTHER BROTHER is the first. Then possibly a Snow White / Sleeping Beauty / Cinderella thing. Or something else. I don't know yet.

First, I've got to write THIS book.

And pray that the PlotBunnies wait their turn.

My Poor, Ignored Blog:

You have been mistreated. I started with the best of intentions, but life (and inertia-the object at rest part)have prevented me from showering you with the words you deserve.

I promise to do better.

I've jumped projects. I'm now working on TREASURE BOX, and it's going to be FUN to write / read. Tomorrow I start plotting and figuring out exactly who these folks are. I want this thing done by the end of November (at least Draft 1), so I've gotta get words on a screen soon.

I'll update you as I make progress. I promise. And when I update you 10 times, I get to bake brownies (the mix is on sale again--must stock up). Yep. It's time for the ol' Chocolate Carrot School of Motivation. And competition.

May the games begin. Even when the only one I'm playing is myself.

Ever So Sincerely,

Me