But an unexpectedly wonderful part? All the day dreaming on the nine-hour drive back home. I spent most of the trip letting MJ drive, with my feet up on the dash, listening to the radio and thinking about Stories I Would Like To Tell. I think the next book is going to be a YA mystery novel. Concept, plot and characters all came to me during that painfully long car ride. Hey, I'll take some stiff muscles for a new storyline.
Here's my tentative hook:
Dia and Sam are best friends who share their secrets and support each other unquestioningly – but when Sam attempts suicide, Dia sets out to unravel the secrets her friend hasn’t told before Sam can try again.
More to come. :) I'm very excited and working on an in-depth outline and character sketches now, though I also have lots of work to do on The Goddess of Vengeance so that I can finish up revisions and start querying!
Now, I just wish I had a title...
Where do you guys get your best inspiration?
4 comments:
What a fun weekend!! Pie, politics and plot outlines!! Wonderful!!! Good luck with the Goddess of Vengeance re-writes!! I think this hook is great - it's already got mystery and conflict brewing up nicely! Yay for you!!!
Inspiration?? Daydreaming works as does watching other people too!
Take care
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I LOVE thinking about novels while in the car! It's that motion, I think; it stimulates my brain and I get some of my best plot/character/story ideas then.
The new concept sounds great! The only comment I have is that the main characters' names remind me of Sam & Diane (from Cheers, though I had to go look that up. but they're a pair of names that might distract from the story.) Maybe changing Sam to something else would work? Love the name Dia. Good luck finishing up TGOV!
Glad you had a good holiday!
Your new book idea sounds like it could be something incredible! Good luck!
I get lots of ideas in car rides, too! I'm with Lynn, maybe the motion gets our brains going. I like the premise, mostly because I dig stories about secrets. It's true to life; there's so much we don't know about the people around us. Can't wait to hear more about this story!
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