In-town writing retreat off to a swimming start. 1200 words only, but added a major plot line setup to book two that really makes the trajectory of all three books make sense.
"One of the finest science fiction achievements of the decade."
Read a review of Yoon Ha Lee's (@motomaratai) REVENANT GUN, the final book in the Machineries of Empire trilogy: https://t.co/ETeeClJj8b
As part of her ongoing discussion of Black SF @NisiShawl takes on Kai Ashante Wilson's powerful, difficult, and beautiful story "The Devil in America": https://t.co/ItZ4z4dH8g
Brain: Hey, I know you just figured out the transition betn acts 2 & 3, but howzabout we add a new scene waaaay back at the beginning?
Me: No.
Brain: A new character, a whole new culture, not connected to any existing storylines...
Me: NO
Brain: It’ll be great...
Me: Dammit
Not only did I figure out the end of book one as I was falling asleep last night, I remembered it in the morning and it was still a decent idea! #writerslife