Just hit page 301, and surpassed 83,000 words. The third climax is finished. That was my solution to tie all the loose ends. It was how I answered the question of how can I bring all these subplots together. I needed three separate climaxes. Is that even allowed? Are stories allowed to have more than one climax? Is having three climaxes going overboard?
I hope not. Because it's the only way I was able to make all my subplots and side stories work. I was thinking I had too many characters, and too many subplots...how was I going to tie them together? But I did. At least, I think I did. I'm still wrapping up the denouement, and after that, I still have a final chapter to write. It's the conclusion to the story of Trent Smith, the world's greatest martial artist.
I know a lot of heroes have books that number in the megazoids, like Tarzan...sheesh, how many Tarzan books did Burroughs write? Over twenty for sure. But Trent Smith...I think will end at two. Doesn't have to be. I mean, after I write this conclusion, I'm sure I might find a way to get another story told in there somehow. But I'm not going to write it until the first one gets published. Hopefully, my agent can make it happen. So until then, the story will stay at two, and the conclusion will be written now.
(Well, not right now. I got to get to bed. When school starts, I can't be in the habit of going to sleep this late anymore. Tomorrow sounds good.)
Actually I love the idea of three climaxes! Don't know if it's done but why not?
ReplyDeleteGlad you worked it all out and in such an original way:)
Thanks Terry!
ReplyDeleteSay, today's Tuesday. Got to get over to your blog. See if Gardener West is on.
Love those Nylons, btw!!