In celebration of her book release for The Faerie Prince, book #2 in the Creepy Hollow (awesome) series, Rachel Morgan is hosting this cute little blogfest that I just had to get in on - it's all about faerie(fairy)tale princes, you see! I am a bit of a sucker for fairytales, at least the "Disney-fied" kind (I've found that the Grimm versions aren't quite so romantic for the most part). So I'm here to tell you that my two favourite princes are Aladdin and Henry. I won't say more, but please allow me to illustrate:
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You're welcome. Right, now that that important business is taken care of, here's the even more important business: buy Rachel's awesome books, or if you're still waiting for payday, at least add them to your TBR on GoodReads!
Aaaand today is the WIP It Good Blogfest, hosted by DL Hammons and Elise Fallson. For WIP It Good, participants are sharing details of their current work in progress. Well, to be honest I haven't done much on any of my numerous WIPs in quite some time, but as of tomorrow I will be writing a new novel for BuNoWriMo. So I thought I'd tell you a little bit about the plans I've got for this June. Therefore, keep in mind that not only do I have no story yet, but the pitch and synopsis below are totally rough draft (and aren't really even a pitch or a proper synopsis).
Word Count (projected): 50,000+
Genre: YA Contemporary...yyyy?
How long have you been working on it?: Zero seconds.
(I'm not doing a real pitch or even a fake one... this is just meandering blather)
ELLA is (or rather, will be) a story of family drama, and I guess it has a dash of murder mystery in it as well. I also intend to ensure it has some sort of romance. And maybe some tears. But I dunno, maybe hold the tears. We'll see. Oh, and there will be friendship. And a wintery beach. Yeah, baby.
Brief Synopsis:
Ella and her mother return home after a ten-year road-trip and take refuge with their long-lost family. But things at home are increasingly strained, and Ella is content to be left to her own devices. She ventures out to explore the town she lived in till she was six but hardly remembers.
As a near-friendless loser, Ella tries to uncover more of the town's history - and her own. With help from the only non-relative who doesn't mind being seen with her in public, she soon learns of the decade-old tragedy that still haunts the town. And she is shocked to realise that her own little family sits right at the epicentre.
Ella begins to regret her hunt for the truth. But whether she had sought it or not, the truth would have found her. Because Ella's mother didn't just come home for some R&R, or to have a mental breakdown. She's here on a mission - to dig the past right out of the grave...
(Yeah, that's a bit awkward. But I am loving the IDEA of the story! And that's all that matters at this stage.)
Are you looking for a Critique Partner?
Ummm, not really. I wish I was. I mean, I have SO many finished novels that need help. But I really am a perfectionist and could never pass a work over to a new CP until I really, truly felt it was "polished". Most of my works are not polished. Not yet. Thanks, though. ;)
Are you looking for a Beta Reader?
Probably same as above, right?
Anyway, I'm excited about BuNo! :)
I literally laughed out loud at your "zero seconds" response!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with BuNo! This is my first year not participating and i feel a bit sad
Love the idea :)
ReplyDeleteSuzanne @ Suzannes Tribe
hey Trisha! Brand new shiny idea!! Love it! I think it sounds like a lot of fun. Good luck fleshing it all out!! :D
ReplyDeleteLOL - I like the way you roll, creating things as you go :) Good luck with it!
ReplyDeleteOh I am loving your creative juices on this. Roll up your sleeves and get on this because it's a really good premise. I like the whole secret family thing and her mother coming back to stirr the hornet's nest. Sounds like it has tons of potential. Good luck with this and thanks for participating with us today! (:
ReplyDeleteLove the elevator pitch. The story idea sounds great. I wish you luck with it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like it has the potential to be great. Good luck writing it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's going to be amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. It's definitely a book I'd want to read.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, all that matters now is that you love the idea! Good luck as it develops! :)
ReplyDeleteAll that intrigue and secrecy makes me curious about your story.
ReplyDeleteSounds really interesting!
ReplyDeleteTim
The Other Side
I have to admit that YA Contemporary is normally not a genre I read. But murder mystery is. And creepy family secrets is, too. (Is that a genre? It should be.)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very interesting! Good luck with it!
Brave soul posting your idea -- mine are never this fully formed!
ReplyDeleteI'm also not as much of a fan of the Grimm fairy tales as the Disney-fied versions! You have two awesome picks for princes there. Thanks for taking part!
ReplyDeleteYour ELLA WIP sounds cools. I like the last line of your synopsis - to dig the past right out of the grave!
If your novel voice is as clear and funny and real as your blog voice, then you've got an instant winner. LOVE the idea of this story, of course, and I'm with Rachel, that last line is priceless. Glad she's not my mom... ;-) See you at BuNo of facebook! Let the fun begin!
ReplyDeleteTina @ Life is Good
Thanks for visiting my blog! By the way, a "holler" is the space between the hills, similar to valley's, I guess!
ReplyDeleteLove Henry, too. A lot!
Sounds like loads of potential - go for it Trisha!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are sooooooo brave to post your ideas.
Writer In Transit
The story sounds intriguing. For some reason it reminds me a bit of a show I just watched Top of the Lake- mostly I think because of the intrigue though because Top of the Lake was a mystery after a girl disappears.
ReplyDeleteOh, fun Prince picks :) Also, Ella sounds like it will be great.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great start for a story--something I'd definitely read!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of this, I wish you well!
ReplyDeleteLOL! This is great...and truthful. The flush of a new idea is so much fun! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBrr? That last line is pretty stellar. I'm not typically into contemporary, but pulling out the grave card? You got my interest.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with your Shiny New Idea! The fast crazy drafting phase is my favorite. (I'm in the revision cave at the moment). I like the image of the freezing beach and get the need to investigate secrets.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fabulous book just waiting to be born! I don't normally read this type of fiction, but something about the idea has a lot of charisma. I'd read it.
ReplyDeleteWell, it sounds promising and I appreciate your "zero seconds" honesty:)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea too! Family mysteries are always so interesting!
ReplyDeleteSure, it might be a bit rambling. But you really hooked me with the family being at the epicenter of what Ella unearths.
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