Truth & Beauty
Here lies, floats, flies--you get the idea--the scene of Ian's arrest from his point of view and not Vera's. Enjoy this extra bit of information! Here's the original scene: Chapter V (Actually Completion of Chapter IV) Pitch blackness shrouded the interior of the shack. Lying on his cot, Ian stared into the inky … Continue reading S6–Arrested
This darling classmate of mine, Elissa, has Ghost written Chapter 5 of For the Love of Elaine…AND I ADORE IT <3. Such an honor, Elissa!
This week’s challenge was to ghostwrite a chapter for a fellow classmate’s novella! I decided not to do something from my own novella’s genre, so that cut out all the fantasy novels (sniff). Instead, I chose For the Love of Elaine by Abby (check her out on Harvest of Stars!), a fictional murder mystery set in the 1930s. Besides the fact that we currently have the same blog theme, I wanted to see if I could imitate her luxuriant, dramatic writing style, which I find inspiring. I hope my attempt does her justice.
Intro: young, kind Elaine Whitney, an orphan cared for by the butler on Chadwick Estate, has just been murdered. In this chapter, we jump into the head of the young gardener, Ian Donald, the evening after the murder. I expanded Ian’s backstory and wrote this with the assumption that he is innocent.
The rhythmic…
View original post 1,087 more words
Guys, I so have to work on organizing my chapters...I'm a bit behind on my plot. However, the editing process is proving quite enjoyable, so never fear! Here lies a continuation of Chapter IV, not really Chapter V... CHAPTER V Summary: For the Love of Elaine, set in the 1930s, recounts the … Continue reading NP5–Chapter V (Actually Completion of Chapter IV)
The last scene has been added! Btw, I've given up on chapter titles...Enjoy! CHAPTER IV Summary: For the Love of Elaine, set in the 1930s, recounts the investigation of young and sweet Elaine Whitney’s murder, focusing on the contrast of love with lust and the effects of guilt. The main characters include Gifford … Continue reading NP4–Chapter IV
Yes, that is a lame titled. To be honest, I'm thinking about combining this chapter with my previous chapter. We shall see. CHAPTER III Verdict Explained Summary: For the Love of Elaine, set in the 1930s, recounts the investigation of young and sweet Elaine Whitney’s murder, focusing on the contrast of love with lust … Continue reading NP3-Chapter 3: Verdict Explained
OK, I was hoping to get a bit further in the story for this chapter, but, I didn't have time. Nevertheless, I reached a pretty good ending point. Also, note: I am working on revising my previous chapter, so a couple things might not seem to fit in with the story line. Once I've edited … Continue reading NP2–Chapter 2: Fresh Grave
CHAPTER I Still Synopsis: (Set in the 1930s) Elaine Whitney—young, sweet, innocent—was murdered in cold blood. Now, Gifford Boswell the butler and her dotting guardian shuffles through his duties—failing to complete them with alacrity for the first time in fifty years. Ian Donald, the grim gardener, clips away at cream roses—the terror-stricken face … Continue reading NP1–Chapter 1: Still
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Oh yikes, here it is.... Title: Elaine or For the Love of Elaine Author: Abigail Grace Kenyon Genre: Drama, historical fiction, mystery, crime Audience: 12+ Characters Elaine Whitney: Sweet and gentle, Elaine is the orphaned child of the previous chauffeur and his wife. At eighteen, she graduates from an all girl’s … Continue reading Novel Project Outline
Harvest of Stars 