Nightshine Islands - A Fantasy Podcast

I want to write the end of this podcast very properly.  In retrospect, the first thirteen or so chapters spent a lot of time getting to know the characters.  I actually like this, but it was not the purpose of the story.  So I am writing again, just writing, with no pressure on myself to write it fast.  The real-time delay should give way to action, events, and things happening.

It’s time the story showed the full effect of the characters’ actions so far.

I had plans for Trip to go through some things and perform some tasks crucial to the story.  How and why he did them proved to be more interesting than all my best plans to that point.  Committing the pieces of his story to a finished word was amazing.  It was one of those “change things because this is so much better” moments.

I am happy for the time I spent dwelling on Thad and Celia’s marriage.  It was very important for me to write about two people who actually respect each other.  This is reflected in Trip and Sarah’s experience with each other.

Ah, and I am touching on the theme of the entire story.

I hope that you have enjoyed the shorter introduction.  I certainly love hearing it more than the original, longer one.

The story is being finished.  Everything is ocming along nicely.  This will hopefully be faster paced and more fun from here on out.

Comments should not be screened as strictly as they were — as long as they are legitimate.

I am taking November off to put my head back on straight, spend time with my two sons, and hopefully even finish complete NaNoWriMo.

I will continue to comment when time allows — and I will continue to review comments as well.

The page for Book 1 has been updated to display all ten current episodes in their proper numeric order, with the single download file on top.

When possible I will try to keep that page updated with all relevant posts and mp3s.

Chapter 11 is heading your way on Tuesday.

I was reading article about Twitter Novels, and it got me thinking about maybe dusting off one of my unused ideas and putting it in novel format.  Just a post or two a day, maybe five days a week.

There is one character I would love to write about who - at this time - would not fit will into the current story.  He would be a great central character for a third book, but that is a long, long way down the line at this rate.

Yes, I do see “not a big success.”  But I have to say that it looks like fun just the same. I want to do this if I can get enough written.  Given the Twitter aspect, crunching the story down to size will be a necessity.   If any listener has any input then I would be very glad to hear it.

On a side note, Chapter 12 of this podcast is shaping up to be one of those really long chapters.  There is a lot of action and things happening, followed by just a little characterization and flavor.

I want the quality of the writing to come before the quantity of posts now. At this time I really do still want to continue every other week and would charge full steam ahead every week if possible.

My family, of course, is a priority. I have two wonderful children who are getting to see more of me again.

I have at least one stunt in the works for Halloween. I’ll be sure to post it here. This site may even be its home. That remains to be seen.

Be back next Tuesday.