I posted a bonus chapter for Phoenix Rising: Immortality Curse today It just happened, ya know.
I had it all planned out. I was going to write my normal chapter between 5000 and 6000 words. And I had it all outlined.
but the characters just weren't cooperating.
"Hey, Susan, briefly take Ariel by your inn so we can host some action there later."
"Yeah!"
"I said briefly!"
"But I haven't gotten to spend much time with Ariel. And besides our place is better than that Roasted Pig."
And of course Ariel was having none of briefly either. "How does it work to have a family of whores? And besides, I need to work with all my companions so they are ready for later quests. And susan's right; we haven't gotten much time together."
Actually Ariel was the worst. While I'm trying to stick to my outline, she's busy running around and moving her quests forward, noticing how various people and settings could help. And sticking her nose in everything
And then the guild master. Ever since Ariel told her know, she's been wanting under Ariel's skirt...
How's a writer supposed to manage.
And it wasn't better when I finally started moving on my outline. Because after the action of part one, the Roasted Pig has taken on its own significance. And everyone there wants to have their say. Hulda is excited at how Ariel has grown. And I'm not stupid enough to tell Hulda to get out of the way and make it short.
But the end is in sight. "Hey, Ariel, get together with Fyrefang3 and do your thing. But we're kind of over words already so can you make it quick."
Right! As if! "This sexual tension has been building up since chapter 5. No! Make that chapter 2, back when you made me choose. we're going to milk every last drop out of this!"
And so they did.
And then there are the AIs. But we're not going to talk about the AIs here.
And the long and the short of it was that rather than my 5,000 words, I was looking at well over 10,000 words. And I trimmed some of it, but a lot of it was good. And I like how the characters and world come through.
so anyway, the characters had their own ideas, and so we get two chapters: one today and one at the normal time on Saturday.
Thank you all for your support, and please keep the feedback coming. I love chatting with you all.