Humanly Goddess: Progress Report

[SalemWitchChild]

 For those of you who I rarely talk to, I'm writing a book titled Humanly Goddess. Its a Sci-fi/romance about a young witch who discovers elemental magic so powerful that it turns her into a Goddess. Liam is a 500 yr old Irish God whose duty is to train Scarlet (the young witch) and make sure she uses the power for good. Its a story about good, evil, and human nature.

So far I have got 2 chapters that are solid. Though reading my opening sentences yesterday I think I may change them a bit. My third chapter has been my greatest challenge so far. I think I've just about accomplished all I want with this chapter except when Liam has to deal with a rogue god. I need some kind of perhaps gang or group of people the rogue will manipulate. I thought perhaps gang war, but the rogue has to get something out of it. He wants to create chaos but ultimately there needs to be a higher purpose. I've yet to find that purpose so the chapter remains unfinished. Ideas? Thoughts? I'd always love suggestions.

My mother read the first two chapters yesterday. She commented that she could tell I read a lot of romance novels and said it showed in my work. I'm not certain to take that as a compliment or not considering there is no romance in my work yet. Only a mind flirtation between Scarlet and Liam - that's all. I do not want my book to be a normal run of the mill romance. There has to be more substance than that. Not to say romances do not have substance. The greater ones most certainly do. But.... I don't know. My mother doesn't read a lot nowadays. She use to though.

I'm taking my time with writing. I wrote for a couple hrs Friday after work. I spent my breaks at work writing so I write in 15 minute spurts. Then I took the next two days off. Perhaps when I get home and read over ch. 3 I will have some ideas. I've already re-wrote chapter 3 on three separate occasions. I've saved all of the drafts in case I may get some inspiration from them later. I never totally delete anything. Its always saved. I just hope I can bring this together to really show the humanity in the Gods.

Well see. So there ya have it. I'll update as time goes on.

Blessed Be,

SWC

[Rebeccalynn_dj]

Sep. 28, 2009 at 1:42 PM

My suggestion is that you stop writing chaptersand write down an outline.  You need to come up with the motivation for all the characters before you can write anything great.  You need the characters to be alive in your head.  They have to have a beginningthat not even your audience will know about.

Am I making any sense?

I am excited for you that you are doing this.

[SalemWitchChild]

Sep. 28, 2009 at 2:13 PM

Yes I know some writers say that is best. However I cannot get my mind to work like that. I do write an outline but its for each chapter. I write my goals and go from there. I'm pretty good at bringing the characters alive once I get started. And as I review and edit I make them even greater. Once I start writing its like another person takes over. I'll write for 15 mins or so and then put it down till I have that motivation again. If I try another way it just doesn't flow from me.

(Original Poster)

[Enchantee]

Sep. 29, 2009 at 7:51 PM

Honey, what you're doing is a very great thing!  I love your fresh perspective, your crisp & engaging dialogue, your believably faboo characters, & your whole process.  You are a rare gem & I trust that, beyond the joys of writing this world into existence, this story will also bring you the recognition & prosperity!  *wink*

Love & light...Ceci