Yesterday was ultra productive, thanks in part to kicking the day off with an energizing yoga sequence. I wanted to keep the momentum going today. So I began the day with that same workout. I’m focusing that burst of energy on plotting additional books in my coming Playing with Bad Boys series.
I already had the general story line and characters in mind for each of the additional books, particularly since most of them are introduced in Playing It Safe, Book 1 of the series. But today it’s time to get down deep and personal with the characters in the coming books. Like boozing it up with a new neighbor and discovering what she really thinks about everyone on the block. 😉
While I often drag my feet about plotting and creating character profiles, once I finally get started with it, it’s always fun to discover my characters’ secret motivations and the history and relationships lurking in their pasts.
Plotting the story and creating character profiles is also a point in the process where I can easily get lost, falling down the research rabbit hole. So I’m giving myself today and the rest of the weekend to focus on the plot and character profiles of one book in the series, which I’ll be telling you a little more about in my newsletter next week. After that, it’s time to get down to business fleshing out the next book in the series. And the next. Then, on the first Saturday of the month I’ll be participating in a Book-in-a-Week challenge with my local chapter of RWA.
In the midst of plotting out the rest of the books in the series, I’ll also be sharing news with VIP Readers about a change in plans for the Playing with Bad Boys series, and the special project I’ll be sharing with VIP Readers this fall. If you’re not already on my newsletter list, you can sign up using the form below.
In the meantime, I’d love to hear in the comments what you’re planning for the weekend and what tricks you use to rev up your energy and kickstart your productivity.
Have a great weekend!
Right brain planning elements. Photo courtesy of Teresa Robinson.
FUN! I love diving into plotting new books. I’m in the middle of two (both vying for my attention while I’m wrapping up an anthology novella) right now and having a BLAST. One of them is part of a bad boys trilogy (possibly quartet if one of my characters has her way), too. Gotta love ’em! Good luck.
I definitely need to check out this yoga routine.
Hi Kait! That’s one of the hazards of being creative. So many ideas buzzing around your head as once. I often find it hard to keep my focus on the story at hand because of all of the new, shiny exciting story ideas that pop into my head.. The bad boys trilogy sounds like fun. Enjoy! Oh and if you check out yoga routine, I’d love to know what you think of it. I just had someone tell me today that they tried it and absolutely loved it. 🙂
I’ll have to wear the puppy out with a walk first so he’ll take a nap instead of taking the opportunity of having me in the floor for lots of kissy face! 😀