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As I put my Pictish manuscript in a box to wait for someone to want to buy it, I head off on a new adventure.
Book Two, Raven Sword (working title) in “The Stone of Destiny” trilogy, sees my reluctant time traveller smack bang in the midst of Viking Scotland. I’m busy collecting pretty pictures to inspire; reading novels, text books, blogs and dedicated websites. Awesome fun. You may remember reader, how much I love researching.
Beyond that, I am working on the plot, sorting inciting incidents from character development to narrative arcs. Exciting times.
There is something about starting a new story, it’s like heading on a journey. I work out a destination, plan the route, pack supplies and become breathless with excitement. Because, I know, beyond a doubt that my journey will deviate from my intended path, and possibly even find a new destination. It will be fun, frustrating, exhilarating and exhausting.
A year from now, if I’m disciplined, I will have a wonderful addition to my writing portfolio. Who knows, I may even find a home for my writing and you will be able to pick up a paperback with my name emblazoned along the spine.
My year is going to full of adventure, some writing related and some other stuff. We’re off to Vanuatu in May and then I’m heading to the Historical Novel Society Conference in Oxford this September. I also plan to write Raven Sword, and finishing my Australian Historical, but that’s another story.
So, that’s my 2016 sorted. What plans do you have for the coming year? Are you too going to be writing, or do you have some other adventure in mind?
paulabeavan 
Your year sounds so neat and tidy. I’m trying to sort my year now and it is complicated. I have a spice business I’m trying to get up and running as well as finish editing and rewriting at least four books, finish first drafts of three more, and completely rewrite one more. Plus I have a three week trip to Dallas, TX in February and another 2 week holiday in September. Would love to join you for the Historical Society Conference in Oxford, but think my traveling schedule is full.
I’m excited about the new book in progress. If you need or want a reader for chapters/scenes, etc., let me know. Good luck on the first book in the trilogy.
Love you, my dear friend, and miss you. We are in the cold part of our year. We escaped the floods and cold for two weeks in Arizona over Christmas Holiday. Nice and sunny, but … cold. Even the desert was cold. We got snow one day! Okay, that was pretty, and it didn’t last. Came home just ahead of snow in the mountains to … cold, but no floods. The lake in my yard has thankfully disappeared. Praying it doesn’t return.
Have a great 2016. Will catch you on FB and WW.
Deb
Your year sounds as crazy busy and mine Deb. It’s cold and raining here too, though probably not as cold as it is where you are LOL But still cold for a supposed summer.
Hope your rains are replenishing the earth and giving you all a break from the worst of the heat. Then your warm can come back … in moderation. All things in moderation is my motto after the last 6 weeks.
Sorted my year, and this month specifically. I’m trying to blog more faithfully. Lofty goal. We will see how it goes. I’m never sure what to blog on. First blog will be on goals, I think.
Stay in touch. Miss you!
Deb