The last few weeks have been about further research on my setting and developing a first draft prolog. It was surprisingly hard to choose precisely where to begin my story. I found myself with three different scenarios which worked in different ways. One of them captured what was physically at stake through depicting a violent crime connected to my mystery. However, I decided this scene was too graphic and dark and failed to reflect the tone of writing I am going for. Another prolog idea captured the emotional state of one of my protagonists. She breaks into a room and realizes that she is too late and that someone special to her has already gone. I liked how I could use this scene to create a little snapshot of how magic works in my universe but I realized that very little actually happens in this scene. Without knowing where the person came from or is going to, the scene comes across as slightly static.
The scene I eventually chose has very little to do with the actual plot. It simply depicts a creature arriving in Las Vegas to deliver a message. The thing I like about it is that it creates a vivid image and it ends one the note that it is urgent that the creature finds someone. I hope it creates a sense of expectation while adding a vivid drop of color right at the beginning of my story.
I’ve begun to work with a group of beta readers now to refine my ideas. It makes the process so much easier!
Next week I intend to delve into my first plot related chapter wherein I’ll introduce my central character. I’m a little nervous. she has become important to me. But I suspect this is exactly as it should be.
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