Tonight I wrapped up the largest chapter outline I've done so far. It turned into something far bigger in scope and much more interesting than I had initially intended. The big ticket item for me was to introduce Terria, but it turns out she only had a very small part. In fact, her role in this first book may be minimal. I know of at least one more scene where she will appear, but other than that she may not be around.
This is one of the surprises Ive discovered that comes with breaking down your ideas on paper. The story just seems to write itself, at times disregarding your original intentions. I had planned on introducing Terria as somewhat of a heartless bitch with a large role, but this first story doesnt have much use for her so she gets cameo appearances. Id love to see more of her but if its not what the story needs, then I'll save her for later.
Instead, Sam came into the picture and with a bigger role than I had conceived for him at first. Im not sure how many more times we'll see him in this novel, but so far hes had a major influence on the main character in a way I didnt expect.
Oh, and also, the idea I had for the airship was just really flipping cool. I cant wait to describe that beast in all of its glory.
Outline Progression
Chapters Completed: 5
Rough Word Count: 3586
