jpsuchecki

There is a debate that I see quite often as to which is better: Plotting or Panting. I find myself often in both. I know how my book is going to begin and end. I know there are certain things I want to happen before I get to the end. But often, as I write, I'm not thinking about those things; I'm thinking about things my characters are doing in the moment and let my muse guide me to those events. 
          
          In the book I'm writing right now, I found I wrote myself into a corner. There is a particular thing that needs to happen, but now I've created a very cringy scenario for how it's laid out. Because I didn't plot the destination, it would require me to delete several chapters. I'm wondering if I should just write the cringy scene anyway. 
          
          So...how weird would it be to have your mom negotiate with your soulmate's mom about your future baby in a matriarchal society when you haven't even kissed yet?

Hii! Thank you so much for all your feedback, I truly appreciate it. I really love when comments are constructive and genuinely aimed at helping me improve rather than just being random. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I owe you one :)

A while ago, an R4R suggested something that I thought made logical sense, but that I didn't want to do, because it required a very systematic change to my series. Now, I'm going through the tedious process, trying to fix it. I am swapping my use of Sister and Matron. 
          
          The things I do for my story....
          
          On a different note, does anyone else think that if your characters were aware of your existence, they would hate you?

I've written more on this book I shouldn't be writing in the last 2 weeks than I have in the last year. Why can't I be this inspired all the time?

Hey JP, what have you been doing this week?
          ME: Oh, I wrote five chapters of the Mad Queen. 
          Wait what? How could you do that? You're not even close to finishing The Thirty-Third.
          Me: So?
          So isn't the Thirty-Third the next in the series?
          Me: Yep.
          Don't you need to finish it, because it affects events in the Mad Queen?
          Me; Yep.
          Then why are you doing this to yourself? 
          Me: I don't understand the question.

Chapter 8 of the Thirty-Third is here. Chase scene, assassination attempts, Kesi going into labor? What's not to like? 
          
          Enjoy! You guys are awesome. 
          
          Presenting Chapter 8: We live and die.
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1637385394-the-thirty-third-we-live-and-die

Been thinking a lot about my next book (even though I'm so far from finishing my current one), and I came up with this yesterday while driving my kids to camp. Let me know what you think. 
          
          "Senaika!"
          
          "I'm Madilynn Warbol. Some of you know me as the heiress to Kesitech Communications, Matriarch-in-Waiting, and three-time winner of Sainta's Girl with Spark."
          
          "But don't let the smile or the credits fool you."
          
          "On the Flux, I'm the Mad Queen, currently ranked number one on Kesitech's hottest game: The Dead Zone."
          
          "This Friday, I'm opening the throne."
          
          "Any Fluxizen brave enough to challenge me gets a shot at the crown. And the first player to take me down wins a date with yours truly."
          
          "Though honestly, I'm not worried about having to clear my schedule. I've held the crown for eighteen months. At this point, I'm starting to think none of you are even trying."
          
          "But who knows? Stranger things have happened. There used to be magic in the world."
          
          "So if you think you've got what it takes, you'd better ward up, horns and all."
          
          "Because it's a long climb to the top of the throne..."
          
          "And I have the high ground."
          
          Kesitech logo appears.
          
          "The Dead Zone. Log in. Drop in. Try not to die."
          
          "No purchase necessary. Odds of success approximately one in several million. Contest void where prohibited. Date subject to scheduling conflicts, family emergencies, assassination attempts, corporate obligations, and Matriarchal duties. Kesitech Communications is not responsible for emotional attachment, broken hearts, bruised egos, gaming addictions, loss of rank, public humiliation, or injuries sustained while attempting to recreate in-game movement exploits. Winner must be of legal age and legally capable of entering binding contracts in Sainta and its protectorates. Crown has no monetary value. Madilynn Warbol reserves the right to end the date early in the event of boredom, excessive bragging, poor hygiene, or conspiracy theories. Date does not guarantee a second date."

Fourth chapter this week. I know all my...um...Well I wrote four chapters this week. Been struggling how I was going to bring Claudia back, and here I dedicated a whole chapter to her. If you like the character, I hope you enjoy. This one is for you.
          
          Interlude: Claudia
          https://www.wattpad.com/1637187625-the-thirty-third-interlude-claudia

New chapter up. This is a bit of a long one. I believe this will take me to the first of my planned breaks into the story before starting act two. Either way I'm excited about it. It kind of ends in a bang. 
          
          Enjoy: Boom, Boom, Smack.
          https://www.wattpad.com/1636863815-the-thirty-third-boom-boom-smack

Another chapter done. I feel like I'm on a roll. A lot is happening here, and a lot is going to happen in the next part, so even though it's about 2050 words, I wanted to break it up. 
          
          If you're a fan of the series and the Matriarch's daughter this has some good lore in it.  Enjoy
          
          The Covenant of Nyx. 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1636584539-the-thirty-third-the-covenant-of-nyx