Monday, 21 September 2015

New novel

I've begun writing my next novel.  The idea has been developing for many months and I've completed research into the plot, locations and characters.  Formulated on truth I am fictionalizing the characters while maintaining the threads of locations and plot so as to reduce the likelihood of legal action.

A clue to the story line comes from thinking about recent geopolitical events involving the Middle East and negotiations aimed at minimizing the development of nuclear weapons in Iran.  I don't want to say any more at the moment because I am aware the theme will be attractive to other writers.  Advertising the facts now will likely turn my story into ownership by somebody else and I would prefer releasing the sensational facts myself.

I remember watching the movie Argo and thinking how incredible it was keeping the actions and personnel secret for so long.  Wasn't it a sensational film?  The story I am telling is in a similar vein and I am excited by the facts I discovered by accident while undertaking research into another related topic.  I am aiming to complete the first draft by the end of this year unless I am distracted by other interesting things.

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