Okay, I guess it's time to do this again. Last time, I explained how I started writing. More or less. So, the next step is to start talking about works in progress.
After my earlier attempts at writing, most of which were promptly deleted, I finally started working on a story that I actually liked enough to not delete it. It's... I'm not entirely sure how to classify it. It's got supernatural horror elements, some detective fiction elements, and is probably more of a thriller than a mystery.
The premise is, a private investigator (who is also a recovering alcoholic) goes on what is supposed to be a routine missing persons case. He's been hired by a group of wealthy families whose adult children disappeared after an extended party weekend. As he progresses through the investigation, he discovers that there is a demon after him. After he is lured to an old haunted property in search of the missing people, he begind his fight for survival. While this is happening, his fiancé learns the details of his case, and that he is in danger. Having to overcome her own (metaphorical) demons, she decides to follow the same investigative path in order to find him. Along with an ex mob clean up man, a modern day sorcerer, and a friendly spirit, they have to find a way to save him from the demon.
This started out as a short story told from the private investigator's point of view, ending with his suicide (the only way he thought he could keep his fiancé safe from the demon). But, a few days or so after I finished the story, I realized that I liked these characters too much to end it that way, and my detective got a bit of a reprieve.
Now, it's a full length novel, told from an omniscient narrative perspective. This allowed me to give multiple perspectives, including that of the demon (who was pretty fun to write for).
I think that it holds a solid chance of getting published, if only the right person were to give it a chance. But the writing world is competitive, and I'm an unknown, unpublished writer. Honestly though, after a lot of rejections, I've realized that I need to go back and work on it, do some editing (duh, I know). I don't know, I'm just not sure I have it in me. I could definitely use a bit of help, but that kind of help costs money I don't have. Plus, it's hard to edit without a working computer.
Anyway, once again, if you made it through all of that, thank you for hearing me out.
