I’ve had the weekend off from my read through of A Fifth Visitor, and now it’s back to it. I’m strangely enjoying the editing so far. Maybe by my tenth reread and edit I won’t feel quite the same.
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First Read Through
The first read through of A Fifth Visitor or How Scrooge Kept Christmas is going well. One of the side characters needs to be brought down to earth a bit (at the moment he’s a bit too much of a comic relief character and takes some of the drama out of the scenes). Some scenes are a bit dialogue-heavy as well, but that’s the point of a first draft, isn’t it. Get your ideas down and filter out all the nonsense in the edits. I’m actually quite enjoying the editing. Maybe it’s a sign that the first draft isn’t a complete mess. I’ll keep you updated.
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Samantha
This is the second short story I’ve read from John D Payne (the first was Richmond’s Rarity – check it out!) and it is my new favourite! It has so many unexpected twists and turns, and is just as much an action-filled science-fiction as it is a social commentary on the rise of A.I. in technology and the increasing scare-mongering we’re seeing in the media. Loved it!
The Final Chapter
Scorching hot day today. It was quite bizarre writing the final chapter of ‘A Fifth Visitor’ under a parasol in the garden. Especially considering that it’s set on Christmas Eve.
JOHN D. PAYNE IS WRITING 