Sometimes I really wonder why I do
the things I do. I just spent the last few long months wrestling with the
second volume of my space opera epic. Made several changes, additions, and went
through the beast until I was cross-eyed and finally sent it off. Before that I
was putting the income tax nonsense into some kind of order. Now, with that finished
and the manuscript off my plate, I could get caught up on all those other
things I’ve been letting slide.
Like my office. The children have
warned my wife not to enter it on her own without tying a rope around her waist
so she can find her way back out. Even I have to admit it’s been getting a bit
unruly in there.
But then ideas keep bubbling. You
know the feeling. It’s an itch that requires scratching. What to do? Two new
plots were struggling for attention. Now what?
I chose the path of least
resistance and decided to start on both of them and see where that led me.
The first option is one in the
series of Housetrap Chronicles novellas. I always find these relaxing as I can
have a lot of fun throwing in everything (including a kitchen sink) into my
fantasy detective series and work out any frustrations. Slight problem, this
plot requires more planning than I’m used to with these. Normally I come up
with a mash-up of a mystery title and then write a story to fit the title.
The second option is a more-or-less
straight fantasy tale that bit me when I wasn’t looking. This thing has decided
it wants to be full novel length but is unsure whether to be teen, young adult,
or adult. Only the bedroom scenes may eventually decide that rating.
After writing the opening chapters
of each of these ideas, I decided I really had to get a serious grip on these creatures;
and work on only one writing project at a time. So I did.
Glancing around my office, it is still
sinking under the weight of the paper piled on my floor. But that is not
surprising, my desk and shelves are full.
Carry on writing, especially if you
enjoy it. I often write so I can find out how the story ends.
Why do you write?
R.J.Hore
The Dark Lady Trilogy (Volume 1,2,3)
The Queen’s Pawn (Volume 1,2,3)
The Housetrap Chronicles (Volumes 1 to 8)
Alex in Wanderland,
Knight’s Bridge
We’re Not in Kansas
Toltec Dawn Trilogy (Volume 1, 2, 3)
