11: Looking For the Unanticipated
10/12/2011
Over eight hours of writing on The Song of Alodia today. Got some good stuff down, I think. I got Tapu with Ardra, and she just finished explaining the retying of the knots that draws him closer. Now Tapu has to make his request and pay his price. I’m on page 44 now. Getting closer, bit by bit. I should finish it this week. First draft.
Present-Day Reflection
6/5/2026
The scene with Ardra was probably my best work with The Song of Alodia, which is probably appropriate since it sits as the climax for the story. It was also not part of my original outline for it. This happens more than I’d care to admit, that my best work is not planned ahead of time but comes organically from the needs of the story as pleasant surprises.
Such is life outside of writing fiction as well. I just need to keep an open mind and pay attention to where I find myself at any given moment.
