Writing – Page 19 – Meilo Zaborowski: Author

Title and cover reveal for The Atheist’s Inferno

I meant to post this Saturday, but I was out having fun with a friend and forgot. 😅 Hello, any new folks trickling in from my Facebook ads! I’m a trash can, fair warning.

So I promise I wasn’t trying to be sneaky about it, but a few folks noticed when I spontaneously updated my Facebook cover image to, uh…well, the cover I created for TAP 2, which will be titled The Atheist’s Inferno. There, it’s official now.

I also sent the revised draft to my editor, Audrey, on Saturday. She said she’ll have it back to me on Friday. She’ll be the first person to see any of it. I’m so stoked!

It is done

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 21, 270/333 pages typed in
Where I am: Lesson 21 complete
On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:

Well, at least the revision is. Now I wait for my appointment with Audrey next month.

There ain’t no pot of gold, just copper tokens

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 21, 225/333 pages typed in
Where I am: Lesson 21, 262/333 pages typed in
On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:

Chugging along.

Since I’m getting so close to the end here, I’ve started creating my plot skeleton for book 3. I know the basics of 3-4 different conflicts that will happen throughout the majority of the novel, but I feel like there’s one thing I’m missing. I know I’ll trip over it eventually, but the feeling is annoying.

All queer, no fear

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 21, 180/333 pages typed in
Where I am: Lesson 21, 204/333 pages typed in
On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:
I’m glad this part of the process is easy and not very mentally taxing. Our local Pride festival was today and I am exhausted.

As a fun aside, I went and looked at my pre-revision word count and the word count of the type-in so far. I’ve already gone from 44,928 words to 49,274 words! And yes, I have also cut words. I may hit 50k yet.

“How on Earth do you open this?” “Mmm, C4. Pipe bomb? Chainsaw!”

Goal 1) Revise TAP 2

My Goal: Finish one lesson every two weeks (roughly)
Where I planned to be: Lesson 21, 135/333 pages typed in
Where I am: Lesson 21, 146/333 pages typed in
On Target or Behind: On Target

How’s It Going:
I’m so excited to be done with this soon. I can’t wait to have Audrey read it.

~~I really need to figure out what the hell I’m gonna do about the title/cover.~~

I’ve started seriously thinking about the plot of book 3. I know what two of the main conflicts are gonna be, I just need to brainstorm how they’re going to play out. Some of the bits and pieces I scribbled down prior to writing book 2 no longer appeal to me and/or don’t fit with the overall theme/tone as much as I thought. I also haven’t quite nailed down how much time will pass between 2 and 3, but I do have some idea about where I want Madison to be at the beginning of the book.

But of course, nothing’s ever carved in stone.