Appearing amazed about how long it’s been since you blogged is so last year. Or maybe it’s the year before, I can’t keep track anymore. Anyway, it’s not a big surprise, it’s obvious I haven’t written for a while since I didn’t, you know, log in.
But there’s good news, at least about The Grey Knight, and it’s the reason I haven’t done this in a while. I’ve had a massive edit ongoing: the first 200 pages have changed incredibly, with an eye towards clarifying the initial story elements and more quickly engaging the story. As I described it to my writing friends, it’s been a bit like unraveling a tree-sized knot at the roots, and wondering idly whether the last strand you pulled was going to topple the entire tree.
But it’s nearing completion. This weekend I’m determined to have this version, which I’ve christened “The Bloodbath,” complete (Version 10, revision D, to be technical, but that’s not very memorable, is it?). It’s been a long road, and a lot of things have changed significantly – but all for the better, and all with careful and thoughtful consideration, with my finger on the pulse of the story and watching the hearts of my dear, stubborn characters as I tinker.
I’ve learned a lot in the last few months. I’ll talk about that stuff in the future, as I absorb what it is I’ve actually learned, but it’s clear that just when you think you know how to do something – that’s when you should be wondering what the hell you’ve missed. Chances are, it’s something important.
Later this weekend I’ll post another character interview, but for now I thought it would be worthwhile just to de-rust the blog fingers and post a quick status. The interview is spooky but short, and it’s with an unexpectedly compelling companion, a secondary character who needed to be a bit better fleshed out – and, now that he is, the story is far better for it. Coming soon.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:26 am - Edit
*dusts off the commenting finger’s*
Nice to hear your finished another massive edit, looking forward to reading your new character interview too! And yes suprising how quickly time passes when your not posting entries.. *looks at his own blog*
But at the same time, when you have nothing to say. You have nothing to say.