Just got done with my writing for the day! I went back today to do a bit of editing...there were a bunch of things I neglected to put into writing, despite the fact that they were in the back of my mind. The perils of rough drafts!
Anyway, went back and noted that John the Fox, a minor character (at least in this book) suffers from diabetes. While he has almost no bearing on the story in Traditor, in the next, as-yet-unnamed installation of Bryn & Mer he will be a major character...and his disease essential to the story. I knew he was diabetic when I wrote his part in Traditor; but at the time, just didn't know how to fit it in.
I also need to note that Jonathan, the young Dissenter, has siblings--which is one of the major reasons he joined the Dissenters. His family was killed/disappeared, leaving him (at 15) as the sole caretaker of his younger brothers and sister. Rather than be taken into State custody he ran, falling in with a group of street children before joining the Dissenters. I'll flesh this out more fully in the second book, but I at least need to hint at it in this one.
Also in the middle of attempting to submit Traditor to a publisher. Need to write a synopsis (NIGHTMARE), as well as edit my excerpt and query letter. Hope to get this done soon, though part of it depends on how long it'll take my friends (and hopefully a former teacher) to read through my submission docs and get me feedback.
Anyway, I'm supposed to be in a meeting right now, so I need to jet! Laters!
Working Title: Bryn & Mer: Traditor
Word Count: ??? I swear I'll update this one of these days...
Writing Mode: Inspired
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