The Forest Is Pleased
Second Draft: 100%, Third Draft 25%
The second draft has been completed of my Young Adult novel! I’m so excited about this story. I really think it is something rather original, but still based on legends, myths, and history. In my mind, those are the best stories. Timeless tales with a twist (is what I call them).
Because a blog is a window to the world, I’ve always been afraid to talk about my story on it. Or my working title for that matter. What if someone snags my idea and runs with it? There are plenty of people who can write full-time even though I cannot. Then again, perhaps that is a little paranoid. After all, it’s not an idea that makes a book… it is the writing. I’ll be judged on that soon enough I fear. I’ve had my first three agents listed for some time now. I’m sure that list will grow quickly based on buzz from the industry. I’m ready to begin accepting my very own rejection letters!
Before that though, the wife gets to dissect the story. She is as good as many editors I think. When a page I have gone over three or more times gets to her desk, it is STILL covered in red marks. She is far more analytical than I; personally I just love to use my imagination, so I’m alright with that.
Soon enough I will share a synopsis of my story with you all, and my working title. I have one more draft to get through first. If by some chance I get a nibble and actually sell this book, I’ll be open to sharing more information about what I’m working on with future projects. Until then I’ll leave you with some of the influences that drove this book: Arthurian Legend and the Faerie Realm. Ah, what great imagery, yes?
If you’ve read Emma Bull’s War For the Oak, I find my book has many similarties that book. Granted, mine has absolutely nothing to do with music, it does deal with creatures of the Faerie Realm mixing with our own world.
