Big things are happening to Jeremy and company, and some significant events happened in yesterday’s scene. Let’s unpack. Looking ahead Before I sat down to write “Departure,” I took the time to map out the final movement of this book. It was actually the first time I used Scrivener’s cork-board & synopsis features, and it…
Category: The Valleys
Fiction Tuesday (on Wednesday) – Departure
Today’s blog is the continuation of, Welcome to the Valleys. If you would like to catch up with the tale, the first section can be found at this link It took nearly five days after Ama’s return to finish preparations for their journey. On the second day after those preparations began much of the Senate returned for several days…
Unpacking Expanding council
It’s time to get the gang back together! Ama’s arrival was the final piece needed to begin the outward journey. Let’s unpack. Tollen I enjoy Tollen as a character. He’s a good foil for Walter when he popped up in the story, and is lot more fun than the only other friendly foil Walter has…
Fiction Tuesday (On Thursday) – Expanding Council
Today’s blog is the continuation of, Welcome to the Valleys. If you would like to catch up with the tale, the first section can be found at this link After Ama’s arrival, Jeremy quickly summoned his friends to he and Walter’s quarters. Michael had been preparing to come on duty, and knocked on the door shortly after Ama’s arrival….
Unpacking Preparations
Jeremy’s interlude enjoying “the good life” in The Ravine will soon end. The journey will be moving South in coming weeks. For now, let’s unpack. Time jumps I attempted to write this section as a series of flashbacks. As Walter prepares for their departure, Jeremy finds himself placed back on the periphery of events, which…
Fiction Tuesday – Preparations
Today’s blog is the continuation of, Welcome to the Valleys. If you would like to catch up with the tale, the first section can be found at this link Over the next two days Jeremy didn’t see much of Walter. The old Senator was often meeting with President Satal to discuss Jeremy’s dream and his desire to go South….
