I don’t know why it’s so hard to write those scenes in Ancient Secrets where my heroine encounters the dark mage and villain Theuron Keir.
I like Theuron. He is both fun and intense to write. And when he meets with Lily, my heroine from Ancient Whispers, he is so new, dangerous amd attractive to her that the scenes almost write themselves.
But not so with my new heroine Ruby. She’s not as fascinated by him because she knows about magic and has started to control powers of her own. And where Lily could sexually be attracted to him, Ruby, who is plagued by nightmares through most of the story and who is exhausted, seeks him out more for solace.
It’s very hard to write. Nevertheless, after working (writing, brainstorming) on the same scene for 5 days, I finished it today at about 2,200 words.
I can’t say it’s great but I’m slowly getting into what their interaction should be. It does take me a while to get there. And at the end of this first draft, I should be able to go back and fix everything that needs to be fixed.
I was reading Ray Bradbury’s book on writing last night and, as he advises, I’m trying real hard just to put down whatever come to mind just for the fun of it.
I’m so afraid this sequel won’t sell that it paralizes me and I forget to have fun. But I’m working on it. Writing something, anything, everyday.
Finished Georgette Heyer’s Frederica yesterday. What a great way to entertain myself with light reading. I do like the witty tone of her Regency romance.
Leaving here with my inspiration for Ancient Secrets. It fits my sorcerers so well. Nine Inch Nails, what else!
(Warning the clip is missing The Frail)
Blessed Be.
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