Well, that was quick. Day two of NaBloPoMo, and I forgot to post till after midnight.
Good thing I posted a spare after midnight last night. I just happened to forget that, too, long enough to wallow in defeat for a few miserable seconds. And then—I realized, I was saved! So, this post, this brief and ridiculous post, will count for Monday. Since it’s after midnight.
Distracted, much? Yep.
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The War of the Worlds 2.0 is far from over—you gotta check out C.J. McKee’s first chapter of his wotw2 novel, Of Men and Martians!
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In other news, I’m having a blast listening to soundtracks on Last.fm. This is totally scoring my NaNoWriMo novel, Aftermath, a project which is reminding me how much I love, love, love science fiction writing.
After some inner conversation, I decided that I’m going to fictionalize my alter ego in Aftermath. I wouldn’t be able to write a story in which my family and friends are endangered; and this deals with a post-cataclysmic world where survivors are few and far between. So, I extrapolated from reality. My character’s name is Byrne Wyeth—Byrne being a takeoff on my middle name, Bernice (and utilizing the nickname “Bernie” that my brothers used to tease me with). Wyeth is a nod to my artistic side, being an homage to the Wyeth family of painters; specifically N.C. Wyeth, who illustrated some of the greatest adventure tales of all time.
Once I made that decision, it felt like sliding my hands into soft, well-fitting gloves. This is my genre—this is what I do well. The story will still be a huge challenge for me, since happily-ever-after has always been my route. “War of the Worlds” is a stretch. But the gloves are on—and I can do this.
Much like my protagonist, I look forward to discovering who I am at the end of the story.
Hey! Thanks for the link love! 8 D