As sometimes happens, a random comment (this time from another writer) reminded me of a story in my hopper and inspired me to push forward on it. A story I started probably ten years ago called Cred - about a corporate-groomed pop singer who slips the record company's leash and goes looking for her real music and the credibility that comes with it. Reading over the six pages I wrote back in 2003, it needed surprisingly little touch up and is now a complete 22-page first draft called Folded Too Long.
I've also been gathering notes and sketching out scenes for Made for Him and Until Morale Improves, the second and third stories about Topher and Allegra.
I haven't touched chapter 5 of Elevated yet. It's supposed to be my first priority each week, but sometimes a specific mood hits and I have to capture it regardless of whether or not it matches the story I'm supposed to be working on.
If I follow my road map, Until Morale Improves will revolve significantly Allegra's SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder.) As we get to the point where we can't deny that another summer is gone and winter is on its way, it's a lot on my mind.
I'm still kicking around when I want to start an epic - something 300 pages or more, the format that Stories Online readers seem to respond best to (and which epic to commit to.)
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