9/10/21
Bitter Secrets Snippet
“Want to join the mile high club?”
She sucked in a breath as his hand splayed over her stomach. “No.”
“Maybe on the way back.”
She had to use both hands to yank his paw away from her skin. She held it away from her like a snake. “Maybe never,” she retorted.
“We’re joining the club,” he said lazily. “You choose when, I’ll choose how.”
Bitter Secrets Update
PT 2 is turning out to be just as difficult as PT 1, but I have to say, I’m enjoying this part more. In every chapter there’s a surprise for me, something I never saw coming. I don’t think I’ve ever been caught off guard so many times. These chapters demand so many rewrites just on the first draft, which is incredibly unusual. Usually you can write a sloppy first draft and just be happy you finished, but these chapters are so intertwined, I can’t move on unless it’s close to final. It’s fucking annoying, but that’s just the way this book demands to be written. High-maintenance characters, I tell you…
I hope you guys like dialogue because it seems like there’s chapters where they’re just talking about… everything. But, in this case, it’s much needed. I’ve never had an issue where the characters have too much history, but I think Jasmine and Roth just might be the exception. They have so many obstacles and things to discuss, I’m totally overwhelmed. And then Roth decides to drop these bombs and ruins my plans for each chapter. He’s an ass. But, it’s his book so…
I personally love men’s monologues and particularly Gavin’s. I didn’t think Roth would have those because he isn’t that type, but I was pleasantly surprised when he proved me wrong. When he’s ready to put it all on the line, he turns into a chatty Cathy… an angry one.
Let’s hope I make a lot of progress this week and Roth and Jasmine fucking behave! Wish me luck. Hope you’re all having a great week!