I've written 5,000 words so far. Might still write more today.
I think I'm doing something right, because my characters keep developing when I'm not writing. They're mostly reconfigurations of stand-out character traits of people I've known, but I'm learning about them as I go. Then again, they're just parts of me, so maybe I'm learning about myself.
The plot so far is about a self-professed average teenager and his exceptional group of friends. It starts in the summer after their freshman year, as he's forming deeper connections with all the new people he met during the school year.
He also has two close friends he's known longer. They used to occupy separate spaces in his world, and now he's dealing with them both being around at once.
Obviously, the three of them have started a band. I don't think I'll be able to avoid music as a major theme. That's probably okay. I really enjoy describing what it feels like to learn, write, and play music. If I do a good job, maybe it will inspire someone someday.
In a lot of ways, it's the book I've wanted to write since I lived it. Might even be a little therapeutic.
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