These are some random, 'Haww' inducing confessions from during the course of this novel. I'm penning these down as we go along the story.
Confession #1
So I've said it before that I have an evil voice in my head too. Just like Mina from my book, "Not That Interested". So basically, my Evil Voice (EEV-E's Evil Voice), likes to give spontaneous plot ideas to me, that are designed to put me in a crunch about two months in the future, where I'm left scratching my head like: "WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING???"
1) Exhibit A:
Me: *while planning story details* Hmm. I wonder how many siblings Azaan has....
EEV: Make one of them die.
Me: What? No!!
EEV: I'm serious. One of his brothers died in the army.
Me: Err...where would this fit in the plot?
EEV: Make him his only other brother. Will pack more of a punch....
Me: No...
EEV: He will be super nice, and brave, and awesome so that it hurts more...
Me: NO!
EEV: Doitdoitdoitdoitdoit
Me: *creates the character of Amaan*
Me: Okay. Done. Now what? What's his story? How does he relate to Azaan's side of the story?
EEV: What? Am I supposed to do all the hard work here? *Sips a Latte*
Me: -.-
2) Exhibit B:
Me: *Listening to music while thinking over the plot*
EEV: Zaif could be a musician, you know. He will be the distant, moody kind. Stays out of the country...
Me: Ooh. Nice. *Introduces Zaif's character*
Me: *Notices it after publishing*
Me: Wait. Why the hell does he have to stay out of the country?
EEV: 🙈
Me: ANSWER ME GODDAMMIT!
EEV: I'm not responsible for this. 👼
3) Exhibit C:
EEV: Wouldn't it be cool if you write the prologue this way?? *Explains the current prologue*
Me: That's beautiful. Thanks.
*Writes and publishes it*
I'm sure you have a plan to fit it perfectly someplace.
EEV: Duh.
*Months pass*
Me: *Somewhere in the middle of the book*
So. When exactly are we planning on fitting this in the plot?
EEV: Be patient.
Me: Okay.
*More months pass*
Me: *Almost nearing the end of the book*
Dude. Wtf? When are we fitting this?
EEV: Hmm? Fit what?
Me: 😭🔫
4) Exhibit D:
EEV: Hey. Remember when X told us about his memory loss?
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