Breaking Point - NaNoWriMo 2017

It's NaNoWriMo 2017 (National Novel Writing Month)!!! I'm taking a break from the agent/publisher hunt to participate. I'm definitely not giving up the search. But the time honoured tradition of submission and rejection is hard work and frustrating. I want to focus on the part of the process that I do love, WRITING!!

Rough draft of the cover

This year I'm going to bash out a first draft of Emersus Project, Book 3! I came up with the working title "Breaking Point" because this is where everything changes for the characters. Both Gemmy and Sem are growing in their own strength and abilities. And, as we get older, our relationships grow and change as well. Sometimes, whether people continue on together comes down to a make or break point. In Book 3, Gemmy and Sem are at that point.

The great part of NaNoWriMo is they ask you to upload a cover for your project. I've drafted something that I think reflects the themes of the book.

Obviously, I want the cover to be similar to the "Black Star" and "Spirit Shear" covers. But, the key difference for this one is that it features Gemmy and Sem! Their world, Arbea, is at a cross road. But the edge that Gemmy and Sem's friendship rests on is just as central to the conflict. The rune that puts their figures in silhouette is a combination of the Arbean runes for destruction and conflict.

I love the drama of the two characters on opposite side, arms outstretched towards power. Are they pulling away from each other or watching each other's back?

So, before NaNoWriMo kicks off I'll continue researching and put out a few more queries. And I've entered some writing competitions as well. Those can marinate over November while I crack on with drafting Book 3! Have a look at what the Gemmy, Sem and Mhetli look like at "Breaking Point" begins!

Here's to November and NaNoWriMo! Here's to seeing Gemmy, Sem and Mhetli again! I've missed them! And here's to writing - my love and my passion!

Persist and proliferate!

Hope you enjoy!
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