Last week I gave a glimpse into my writing process. I mentioned my work-in-progress, a Thriller novel entitled, “A Stranger Watches,” focusing on a serial killer. Today, I thought I’d take a little leap of faith and let you folks have a look at the Prologue to my novel. This is a first draft version, so keep that in mind and don’t let any editing issues get in your way of the overall reading.
I’m now over 60,000 words along. At this point, I’m thinking my first draft will probably end in the mid 80,000 word range. Then, I’ll be going back and doing more research to fill in spots that need some authenticity. You’ll see an example of how I bracket these areas, highlighted below in red, as I described in my process last week. During my rewrite, the word count will go up and down, but I hope to end up closer to 100,000 words.
Please be aware, this is about a serial killer. In the prologue below, there are graphic depictions. If you have a weak stomach or are easily upset, you might want to skip this. Also remember, any vile things this guy says are the character speaking. These are his feelings and opinions, not mine. I share none of his beliefs. Continue reading