1 February
Back to Writing, Finally!
Village of Vampires
Finally, I know what’s missing from Village (apart from a better title). I’ve been thinking these last few weeks since I handed the project over to my Beta Readers on January 10th that this novel was “missing something” or needed an “extra layer” not in the plot, but in the prose. You know that magic thing that makes the main character stand out beyond a shadow of a doubt? That “it” factor?
Well, I don’t know exactly what that “it” is, every reader sees the main character’s “it” differently depending on what book they’re reading, but I now know that I have to give this “it” thing to my main character. Everything else is there: the plot is multi-layered with sub-plots and a beginning, middle and end; the world is vivid and there’s no unanswered questions; and the cast of characters are unique and individual.
Once I’ve added this “it” into my main character’s personality and traits, I know this book won’t be “missing” anything or incomplete. Once I’ve given “it” to her, this book will be publishable (after a line edit or two).
So, time frame to complete this round of edits? To hell with a time frame, I’m going to give my protagonist the “it” she deserves, no matter how long it takes. Work begins ASAP.
Here it is then, the ticker-tape to completion:
