A thunderous crack of lightning awoke the darkness and ripped the sky open. Two women, draped in silken robes, struggled to stand in a small boat on the raging waters of Lake Nans. A gaping hole loomed above them hemorrhaging chaos and swirling as it grew larger. The younger woman chanted and moved her arms … Continue reading Lake Nans
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Opening Scene of Sword of Chaos
This is how my novel starts. At least in this draft. It could be a prologue as it occurs a few months before the main events of the story. However, as you will see, I have several scenes introducing characters and setting up for the "inciting incident" as it were. I might make the first … Continue reading Opening Scene of Sword of Chaos
Sword of Chaos Update
I am in the editing process, as you may have seen in my previous post, on my current novel, Sword of Chaos. I don't think I need to tell you, but editing is not easy, especially editing your own work. Cutting out scenes, sentences, and even just words that you've labored over can be, well, … Continue reading Sword of Chaos Update
