Rewrites and Additions

It is a time consumming process to generate new scenes, scenes that are desperately needed to give the story more relatability. It is an entirely different thing to edit all of those additions and every other previously written chapter. I worked very slowly in April and May, but June and the beginning of July saw many favorable strides. I have acquired several people whose opinions I respect, and who are not intimately familiar with my story, that have agreed to read my entire book inorder to supply editorial comments. I look forward to having a finished second draft to present them, but I long to read it myself as well. I have never read my story begining to end and I am anxious to see its rhythm, pace, and overall appeal. The next few months should see the realization of that dream, and bring me one step closer to my end goal.

The Quiet Months

I have been quiet these last few months, reflecting on the purpose and pace of my story. Some changes have been made, and the story has been improved, but there is still more work to be done. I have not been working at regular intervals, but I am constantly thinking of plot twists, character traits, and editorial rewrites. I feel that there might be something essential missing from the story, but I don't know what it is. Byron, my research assistant and friend, says that I am being to critical, but I'm not so certain. One positive note is that I have overcome my great need to get the story immediately published, and am now free to work as I can to produce the greatest product that I can. I have been greatly inspired by the many works of J.R.R. Tolkien and the entire canon of Middle-Earth. He truely created the greatest fantsy world of mondern times, maybe of all times. Geneologies, histories, interwoven stories, love, tragedy, hate, hope, racial strife, and wonderful unions of Elf and man are all present in this fantastic, broad-reaching story. I hope to create a world that holds true to my original purposes, but that ignites the imaginations of others, as Tolkien's has mine.

I'm Back!

The Hiatus actually ended a long time ago, but I suppose the Hiatus to this blog is only ending just now, with this post. I have received my first official rejection letter from Tor publishers. I plan to frame it.
Being rejected has been a very good thing for my novel though, since it has spurred me on to write an even better story; and I believe I have done just that. The characters are becoming more familiar and more personable and I hope to be accepted by any one of three publishers that i will be sending my work off to in the near future. Also, I have started looking for a literary agent to promote my book to publishers that only speak with agents. There is no telling what God has in store for the Legend of Light, but He does have something in store, and that is good enough for me.