Well, which is it?
We’ll see when we get there. I think there’s enough meat in the outline for more than a short story. But as I said, I’m rather rusty at long form. Maybe it’s only 25k words. Maybe it’s 100k. I’m certain it’s not a Stephen King special.
Ask my editor, I’m not sure yet.
Note: find an editor. Well, no, finish a draft and then find an editor.
I’ve begun work on a novel/novella/novette (more on that later). Outline finished, plot established both on paper and in my brain. First couple of chapters are roughed.
And I do mean rough. Two chapters, 1000 words? No no no no no, this isn’t microfiction any more, I need more of everything. More character, more description, more “color”, more action, more jokes, more clever dialog, more brilliant similes and thought provoking metaphors.
It’s been far too long since I wrote anything long-form. :cracks knuckles: Let’s hope I still can.
At any rate, the working title isn’t a “grabber”, but that’s why they call it a working title.
It’s called Serpens Antrum Regina.
What do Mayans in 700 B.C.E. and 21st century scientists have in common? Well, if I can get back in the writing groove after a decade or so, we may find out some day.
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