Faith Gets Ambitious: 2024 Writing Goals (When Are My Writing Goals Un-Ambitious?)
Hello all! It's me, back again with more goals for 2024. This time, we have a thousand books we're going to write. Or at least try to write. Let's figure this out.
Working Title: Dragon Tales
First off: We have Dragon Tales book 1. That's my actual current WIP at the time of writing this post and it's a hot mess, but I love it. I ended up having to start over, even though my first try was at 70k. Why was this? Well, let's discuss.
Normally, I write books with a TON of POVs. The original form of the Pentegreens series? 7 POVs by the end, including 2 villain POVs. Holding Up the Sky? 7 POVs. My Greek mythology book? Going to have 5 POVs. I was very used to this concept and I enjoyed it. I loved these big, vast books that delved into so many characters' heads. I was fully prepared for 6 POVs in Dragon Tales.
And then I realized: Dragon Tales was too complex.
I think books need to start out with less complexity, even if they're planning to get there eventually. Lord of the Rings doesn't start with the POVs of all 9 companions; it starts with just Frodo and adds in subplots and side quests and other POVs as the story progresses and widens. And THAT is what I needed. Not a book with so many spread out people. That will come later. So now, I have gone through and cut out two of the POVs and an entire subplot. We have actual MCs. We have an actual main plot. Things are tight and that is good.
My goal for this year: Finish this book, clean it up, and send it off to a second pair of eyes.
8 comments
I LOVE hearing about all your writing projects every. single. time. Your premises are just heart-eyes for daaaaays! This is all so exciting, Faith! I'm cheering you on as you tackle all this goodness for 2024. I know incredible things are in the works!
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you! I'm so excited!
DeleteOnce again, you're out here both (a) setting the coolest, most ambitious goals ever and (b) teasing us with LEGENDARY STORY IDEAS. I mean, three editing projects and three drafting projects, all of which have grabbed me by the throat just by their vibes? (and the fact that at least two of them have to do with Greece or Rome, which is also very exciting?) *standing ovation* You ROCK, Faith.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with all of these!!! I and the rest of your readers are rooting for you :D
THANK YOU OMG *sobs* This is so sweet, thank you SO much
DeleteAaaa! All of this looks so exciting and excellent! I'm especially excited to hear more about Family Feud and Wanderess and Winged! Because Ancient Rome and Greek Mythology are both epic and some of my favorite things to read about/things set in the world of, and just acckkkk yesssssss.
ReplyDeletemythology is TRULY my favorite thing and it makes me so happy that other people enjoy it :D
DeleteThe "she was fragile like a bomb" quote is absolutely excellent!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'm always here for Greek mythology! (sidenote: are you watching the new PJO series? I've been watching it with my sisters and enjoying it. It's not quite the same feel as the books to me, but it's fun. :) )
Alexa
All these projects sound amazing!!
ReplyDeleteHope you meet your goals cause I really wanna read these books, like now, lol! 😂
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