Woohoo, I’m 33!

Anyway, quick update.
I was plotting and planning and shaping Kill The King when I reflected on how different it is to the actual process of writing, just as different as the after-work.

Planning – giving the story shape and direction, including bits you want to see happen, major character moments, twists and reveals. A bit exhausting, a night of this often ends with saying “screw it, I’ll figure that out when I get there.”

Writing – endless nights beating the snot out of a keyboard, sipping wine and nodding along to the perfect song. I make no bones about this being my favourite part.

Consequences – editing, fixing, showing to others, getting it ready to share with agents and publishers. Clearly the part I’m worst at.

SO I had the bright idea of doing the planning stage not just for this next book, but for two more. The House Always Wins is now all plotted out and ready for a romantic evening with me and a bottle of wine, and Bodycount is well on its way as well. A lot more research into serial killers will have to be undertaken before that last one is completely fleshed out, but I’m a lot closer than I was.

Broke ground on Kill The King last night, before being gifted an awesome Alphonse Mucha poster and an immersion blender that I will be using to make hot sauce.

Stay safe out there everyone, love you all.