Shared Wip Tag - Part 1

 Hey hey hey it's that time of year again! NaNoWriMo is upon us, and everyone is writing some new and exciting stories!

For those who may be unfamiliar, the Shared WIP Tag is something I do every year, for NaNo. Those who want to participate work together to decide on a couple groups of questions about our NaNo novels, which we then answer on our blogs during November. So it basically gives us something to prepare beforehand so we don't have to create blog posts during November. :)

Anyways, on to the show!

(Thanks to Sarah Rodecker for making the graphics!)

Title, Genre, Expected Word Count of the WIP.

Well, the working title for this book is Rumors. It's the third book in The Pirate Hunter Chronicles. Fantasy (with a more historical fantasy feel, tbh). Expected word count is around 80,000-100,000. We'll see how it goes.

(The title will be revealed when the second book is published!)

Provide a blurb.

A year has passed. A new Scaera Dumeda approaches. An old enemy emerges from the ocean. The Pirate Hunter crew joins with the Alliance Ambassadors to take down their biggest threat yet.

Describe the MC(s) in one word (each).

Well, for Ravin I would say either caring or knives. Which sort of sound like opposites but oh well???? And for Adi I would say determined.  (Bonus round: tea for Justin Case.)

Is there an antagonist? If so, how would you describe them?

Ah, Colyn. A young pirate captain who needs some sense knocked into his head...I would call him bold or maybe crazy. 

Describe your story in ten short phrases.

-Release the kracken!

-Don't eat the eggdrop soup - it has turned.

-John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (that's my name, too).

-Drink to goodbyes and drink to hellos; drink to the open, drink to the close; drink to me only with thine eyes and I will drink with my nose; AND SO WE DRINK.

-Ambassador business, back to your drinks.

-Row, row, row your rowboat like your life depends on it (cuz maybe it does).

-I DON'T NEED ANY CALMING TEA.

-Why is everything on fire?

-Captain Martin and Jay Hill.

-Abunchofpeoplegettogethertotakedownanentirearmadaofpirates.

Are you planning on publishing this WIP? If so, when and how? 

Um, yes. This book is likely going to be published in 2021 if all goes well.

Something about the WIP that you love.

Um, the huge sense of caring, whether it's deep friendships, romantic interests, blood-family, or found-family. These guys are determined to care for others.

A scene that you are looking forward to writing.

Um, a non-spoilery scene....oy. There's a scene where Ravin is with some Ambassadors, and they don't know he's a del Mankayl, and he's trying to act all posh and it's gonna be hilarious.

What was the original plot bunny?

Back in 2010 or so, when I watched Pirates of the Carribbean and decided to write a story about people hunting down pirates. Jay Hill and his "magic" ship appeared almost instantly afterward. 

How does it differ from the original plot idea?

The whole Scaera Dumeda thing and Princess Adi are new additions (Sarah's ideas, really). The biggest difference, IMO, is that in the original plot, Jay Hill was the main character. His ship did move without sails, but she wasn't "alive" like in the published work.

Welp, there you have it! Be sure to check back next week for the second installment, which is a little different than the usual questions. :)