Years later than planned, and now split in half, Whom Gods Shall Fear is finally released on the Kindle platform. This has been one hell of a writing journey, but I am pleased with the results. Read on for the story behind the story!
Tag: Plotting
Unused Material: Cut Scene from ‘Whom Gods Shall Fear’
Even before the editing phase begins 'officially', sometimes material is cut from a draft. The following text is an entire scene which I have decided not to include in 'Whom Gods Shall Fear'. This is because the intentions for the scene are either fulfilled elsewhere or have become irrelevant, and the manuscript is getting very long. As fun as the premises of the scene is, there's no need for these 1000+ words to be in the story.
Writing Choices: The Miserable Deaths of Alien 3
Alien 3 made a bold choice which remains unpopular with fans to this day. Here I will argue that the unapologetic, sudden, and brutal deaths of certain characters early in the film were actually the perfect choice in the context of the overall plot. Contains spoilers.
Mighty Tips for Writing a Series Arc
Spread character development and plot beats across several books, or make a series of self-contained episodes and hope that readers enjoy each story enough to progress to the next? If you're planning to write a series, you'll need to consider the arguments for each choice as well as the potential consequences of getting it wrong.