Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on
Road trip! Tomorrow I’m leaving in the wee hours of the morning for my own self-styled writer’s retreat in a super-secret location. I plan to barricade myself in a scenic locale—with easy access to iced coffee, fish tacos, and West Coast red ales—so I can dive back into the dark world of the DARK SURF sequel. I’m more than halfway done with my first draft, so it’s time to go back to the beginning.
Over the next week: I’ll create a timeline for the intersecting storylines to make sure the timing in one location matches up with the timing in the others. I’ll create a map of a brand new setting so, as I write, I can guide readers from one end of the facility to the other. I’ll add descriptive information and first-hand details to create a “you are there” feeling. I may add backstories for a few characters to shed light on their personalities and why they act the way they do.
And, most important, I’ll see what these night-dwellers want to do next…
