I am going thru an amazing book called Plot & Structure, by James Scott Bell,  which is just hitting me with tons of things to think about.  An author I love suggested I read it when I mentioned I wanted to write Enigma.  Tonight, I wrote out 10 options for endings, a task I thought would be impossible.  But I got it done quickly and am ridiculously excited that I have some great ideas going.  I know that I may change my mind altogether in the end, but the fact that I could come up with 10 ideas totally inspired me.

Inspired by the options with ending, I started to think about my opening, in my first chapter.  I now love to say, “What if?”  In doing so, tonight I came up with a new beginning to Enigma which I love.  I kind of felt like I was on a roll.  Then I hit another road block!  Point of view, I keep switching.  I kind of love in some situations that I can hear exactly what my main character is thinking.  It helps connect what is happening, internally with main character, with the reader.  But then I think that in some situations I would like the reader to know a little more of what other important characters are thinking.  Ugh!

I researched some of my favorite novels to refresh on what Point of View they were written in and I am stumped.

What is your favorite to read?  Do you have a favorite?  Is your favorite specific to genre? Hmmm…I don’t think I have a favorite.  Ahhh man, HELP!  Haha

Today’s desk pic with a sneak peek of one of my favorite characters. Meet Melitta!