The plotting of our latest novel continues apace. We know the basic story line, have known it for months. But who wants a basic story line? The parts we’re working on fleshing out are all the fun side trips and frustrating (for our characters) detours. Lately this requires us each to wear many hats.

We’ve been steadily working to fill in the plot rainbow, but we’ve also dipped our toes into a few prose character studies to get to know our new cast members better. Jen’s gotten to go wading through her vast collection of baby name books to give them proper monikers. Kent’s done some deep dives into new research topics in order to flesh out their jobs and give them interesting hobbies. All in all we’re swimming in this project.

Instead of many hats, maybe, given the aquatic nature of the metaphors in that last paragraph, we’re each wearing many bathing suits.