a glimpse ahead

[swan_tower]

Making notes right now, trying to figure out how many scenes it will take me to deal with a particular bit of plot. Am amused by: (7) Daring rescue!

You can tell it will be exciting, because it has an exclamation mark.

Comments

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Is this a general rule for you? Because for me you can tell it will be sarcastic because it has an exclamation mark. If I wrote that scene organization note, it would mean that something went dreadfully wrong in the "rescuer gets captured or trapped in similar straits" direction.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Since I don't usually make this kind of mini-outline, there is no general rule. In this case it indicates more of a hand-wavy "I know how I'm going to start this problem, and hopefully by the time I arrive at this scene I'll know how I'm going to end it. In, preferably, an exciting fashion."

[celestinenox]

Does the daring rescue bit involve acrobatic monkeys, a fish, and ten gardening implements of dubious name and purpose?

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

. . . no.

Sadly.

[celestinenox]

There's always next book! ;o)

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

Does that always work? I must try it. Time to Do Dishes!

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Heh. It's worth a try, at least.

[moonandserpent.livejournal.com]

At least it doesn't read:

*sigh* Daring Rescue.

Or...

"Daring" Rescue.

Or...

Heroes help John Dee find the Goddess.

Or...

Heroes enter deathtrap. Note: Introduce new cast in next chapter.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Speaking of Dee -- you are probably one of about three people who will get the in-joke I slipped into the scene I just rewrote.