I’m preparing Bind: Book Nine in the Metatron’s Army Series to pass along to the beta reader.
Not sure exactly what it is about this one in particular but it’s been such a joy to read
The scene I’m working through brought to mind the unique process by which this entire series has come to life
Inspired. This story has always been unique.
Inspired by does not mean everything in the book was witnessed or experienced. It does mean a tremendous amount of thought and planning went into the development of the plot.
The story is a unique amalgam of pieces envisioned and thought up over a period of thirty-five plus years, including two of deep professional grade strategy.
Built. The story itself is unique in that it was wrapped around a set of existing “facts.”
There were certain characters and locations that made up the original. Everything else – fleshing it all out – was designed.
The hardest part was the Opening Game.
The chess theme just fell into place but it works.
This was a major decision because I either had to create a backstory that was elaborate or I had to skip it because in-between would never work.
Would never ever do justice to the characters.
I basically started with the Middle/End Game section and though I knew how it ended, I had to work backward.
No small feat.
It may be why I’ve enjoyed the Middle Game so much – it’s familiar.
Considered. As to the scene I’m working on currently. That was never part of the original story, nor the one I built to bring Metatron’s Army to life.
The beta reader asked a question and though I never answered it, I thought, “Hmmm…”
Based on consideration of the question, I decided to modify the story appropriately.
I then had to wait several months to implement the change.
It is one of the best decisions I’ve made.
Inspired by a question.