One week in now and I am still humming along. It is so liberating being able to create a world from your imagination. My professor has quoted Mark Twain to us as saying, “All first drafts are crap.” I believe him. There have been several nights where I catch myself thinking, “This is absolute crap.” When that happens I simply keep writing until I get back on track. Making things pretty is for the revision process.
My novel is picking up some heady themes: loss, shame, anger, hatred, friendship, loyalty, honor, courage, and duty. I find my characters bantering like old friends. This is my kind of story.