Meandering

I tend to have a hard time reigning in my mind and "Oh the Places We Go" to quote a favorite Dr. Seuss book. Where have I been traveling lately you ask? Well, even if you didn't ask, you know I'm going to tell you. I'm like that. I'm not one to hold onto information. My characters on the other hand... They really like that. Can I bird walk any more this morning? Don't ask. I'm sure I could. Back to my slew of epiphanies this week.

1. I am going to write some children's books and I couldn't be more excited! There was a time I thought I would never write a novel and then when I started, I never thought I would write anything other than high fantasy. Well, when inspiration strikes, it should not go ignored. Not that it would let me if I tried...
   
2. My antagonist is my MC. Don't get me wrong. I have a couple of main characters in Power's Touch, but the bad guy is the main guy. Wow! I think it's kind of cool. I wonder how well that will go over with the rest of the world?
   
3. I can write a query. I can do it! (This is much of a pep talk as it is an assertion!) The one I was working on yesterday is going to get scrapped I think, but for what it is (my first one), I think it turned out well! Not well enough to send on... It has some very distinct issues. I'll be starting from scratch, but still...

I'm just going to leave you with it. It's too long to be a query I think. Plus I use two many characters. Perhaps I can build on it and make it into a synopsis. We'll see. First, I need to read up on those... But if you've ever wondered what my fantasy novel is about, here you go.

Few look for signs of change and fewer still accept what they discover, so it is no surprise that the leaders of Vismour refuse to investigate what they see as an irrelevant mystery. This fits into the plans of the thieves' guild, whose anonymous leader is using his emotion-driven magic to overthrow the reigning religion. Part of the plan includes kidnapping and training children to expand the guild's already far-reaching grasp.

Nakine is one of them, but following is not her thing. She has her own ideas of how the guild should be run and she's not afraid to get her hands dirty to make it happen. The ends justify the means, right?

Eloy doesn't think so. As high priest, he recognizes the dark hands spreading poison across the city like fire across dry fields, but the comfort found in peaceful times blocks the view of the bloody force and there is no way for him to stop the touch of Power himself. Good help is so hard to find.

Happy Thursday, everyone! I'm off to work! (And play because it is kind of fun when I'm not panicking about it.)