by Deb Baker
Today is going to be a glorious day because this afternoon I will finish the first draft of my fourth doll collecting mystery, which is due January 3rd. Since I write methodically slow and revise as I go, two more revisions should wrap up this tale.
When I started the series, I tackled third person POV for the first time, telling the story through two characters – Gretchen and her mother, Caroline. I discovered that I love writing multiple points of view and added more of them in books two and three. Using different characters as narrators can really drive a story and create more tension because the reader gets to know more than the protagonist, and that ratchets up the suspense.
I’m writing about a murder that has already happened and one that is about to happen if Gretchen doesn’t put the puzzle together very quickly. The reader knows what’s up, but poor Gretchen doesn’t. I get to explore the minds of the suspects, what they are thinking and doing every step of the way. And until yesterday, I thought I knew who the killer was. What a surprise I had when it turned out to be a different character.
Tomorrow I’ll start following each character from the beginning and make them all come together at the end. If this ice storm lets up, I’m treating myself to a cocktail dress. Hope I look as good as Joanna.
When I started the series, I tackled third person POV for the first time, telling the story through two characters – Gretchen and her mother, Caroline. I discovered that I love writing multiple points of view and added more of them in books two and three. Using different characters as narrators can really drive a story and create more tension because the reader gets to know more than the protagonist, and that ratchets up the suspense.
I’m writing about a murder that has already happened and one that is about to happen if Gretchen doesn’t put the puzzle together very quickly. The reader knows what’s up, but poor Gretchen doesn’t. I get to explore the minds of the suspects, what they are thinking and doing every step of the way. And until yesterday, I thought I knew who the killer was. What a surprise I had when it turned out to be a different character.
Tomorrow I’ll start following each character from the beginning and make them all come together at the end. If this ice storm lets up, I’m treating myself to a cocktail dress. Hope I look as good as Joanna.
4 comments:
Deb,
I'm positive that you'll look grand. After all, you'll have that "I finished another book" glow about you!
Deb--
Isn't it wonderful when our characters talk to us and set us straight about how things should occur? Enjoy finishing your manuscript!
--Linda
Congratulations, Deb.
And it's only fair that you also send us a photo in your new dress!
I've done 2 POVs in my first series, but haven't tried it yet for this one. It might be just what this ms needs.
Congratulations on finishing the first draft! That always finishing a marathon, doesn't it?
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