It’s almost that time of year!

Every November, I sign up for the National Novel Writing Month. Usually I start a new project. (Past experience has shown that NaNoWriMo is not a good way for me to do rewrites.)

It’s always exciting thinking of something new to work on. Actually, that’s probably the most fun part of it all–thinking up the idea and not yet having to write it. For this year, I’ve decided to try a YA fantasy. I’ve read some recently and not so recently, and it’s interesting how many female assassins there are, and how deadly the obstacles the heroines (assassin or not) face. I’ve enjoyed a lot of the books I’ve read, but as usual, it makes me want to put a different twist on things.

What if our young heroine is trying to join a group dedicated to peace and nonviolence? What sort of obstacles will she encounter? Who would the villains be? And can she still pair up/bond with some nifty magical creature who will somehow extend her powers and also surprise everyone in doing so?

Welcome to the Citadel of Truth and Order!

(For some reason, I keep wanting to say “Truth and Honor,” but that wouldn’t work as well for my story. So this is very much a provisional title.)

I really don’t know whether this premise is going to get traction, but I’m looking forward to giving it a shot. Six more days to go!

Till next post.

P.S. Some of the books I am thinking of are the following: Graceling, Divergent, A Throne of Glass, Fourth Wing, A Deadly Education, Death Sworn, Grave Mercy.