We're insanely close to being done with the novel, and I'm so excited. We reached 40,000 words yesterday, and we only have about 7 chapters to run through still. About half of Part 8 is done, and Part 6 is in its early stages still. I've really loved building up these entertaining characters with my best friend, and can't wait to be done :)
Sorry for not posting much on Hyper recently, it's been really hard to get a certain part of the story moving. I promise the momentum will pick up in like two chapters. I have a LOT planned, don't worry
The upcoming characters that will be introduced are the parents of Arden's character (Kim Chevalier), and how the world really reacted to people with powers. After this chapter, we'll be much closer to the true "present time" of the novel (2048)
The next chapter is inspired by the character Akira outlined. Akira was a friend of Jackie, and I didn't actively try to make conversation with her. Today, I feel bad for not doing that. What I have planned for Lola really is a mirror reflection of Akira's personality, and I hope she would agree with me.
Part 4: Your Student is Dead
XVII (Written, not edited)
XVIII (Written, not edited)
XIX (Written, not edited)
XX (Written, not edited)
Part 5: Follow My Lead
XXI (Written and edited)
XXII (Written and edited)
XXIII (Written and edited)
XXIV (Written, not edited)
Part 6: City of Shadows
XXV (Written, not edited)
XXVI (Not written)
XXVII (Not written)
Part 7: One or the Other
XXVIII (Written, not edited)
XXIX (Written, not edited)
XXX (Written, not edited)
XXXI (Written, not edited)
XXXII (Written, not edited)
XXXIII (Not written)
Part 8 (Final part): Only a Dream
XXXIV (Not written, but fully outlined)
XXXV (Not written, but fully outlined)
XXXVI (Not written, but fully outlined)
XXXVII (Not written, but fully outlined)
XXXVIII (Not written, but fully outlined)
XXXIX (Not written, but fully outlined)
XL (Not written, but fully outlined)
Epilogue (Not written)
This is where Ellie and I are with Milo and The Summoned Ancient: The Shattered Loop. Only 7 chapters left to write, holy goodness.
It always surprises me how the emotions of my stories funnel into me when I write them. I'm currently writing about a very stressed pregnant woman on an airplane, and I left the chapter with heavy breathing and beads of sweat.
More will be revealed by next year. Until then, I think a break is well due with how much we've been working on this novel in the past... 8 months of outlining/writing? Been a long time coming for this to finish up.