Brennien Coker
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Bug: Chapter 1 Review part 2

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Chapter 1 Review part 2

I have identified the following issues with Chapter 1 of Bug:

It takes about 45 minutes to reach the best part of the chapter \ the action.

Based on my research in part 1 I have decided to cut the chapter in half. I may or may not be able to salvage some of that work later. It is evident that the best part of the chapter is the later half, so I have decided to cut the first half and pick up where Rebecca is filling her bottle with water.

 
My Progress
Security of Sanctuary - The Wood
Security of Sanctuary - The Wood

Lets take a closer look at the wood outside of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence secure resources.

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Security of Sanctuary - The road
Security of Sanctuary - The road

Lets take a closer look at the road to the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence hide themselves from travelers.

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Security of Sanctuary - The Perimeter
Security of Sanctuary - The Perimeter

Lets take a closer look at the perimeter of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have secured themselves from attacking bugs and marauders.

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Security of Sanctuary - outskirts
Security of Sanctuary - outskirts

Lets take a closer look at the outskirts of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have store their materials and miscellaneous supplies.

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Security of Sanctuary - residential area
Security of Sanctuary - residential area

Lets take a closer look at the residential area of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have secured themselves from bugs and each other.

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Security of Sanctuary - Heart of the town
Security of Sanctuary - Heart of the town

Lets take a closer look at the heart of the town of sanctuary, and see how the residence have secured themselves from attacking bugs and marauders.

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Problems with chapter 2
Problems with chapter 2

As I am writing chapter 2 I recognize there are some issues with Sanctuary. The security of this town does not make sense and I have a plan to fix this.

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The First 2k words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 2k words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 2k words of chapter 2 first draft.

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The First 1500 words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 1500 words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 1500 words of chapter 2 first draft.

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The First 1200 words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 1200 words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 1200 words of chapter 2 first draft.

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The First 900 words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 900 words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 900 words of chapter 2 first draft.

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Main Character - Jude
Main Character - Jude

Introducing Jude, one of our main characters. He is the son of Nathan and Rebecca and brother to Eden.

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Jude the Tanner?
Jude the Tanner?

As I write chapter 2 and try to introduce the next main character Jude, I find his current profession unappealing. Perhaps he needs to go in a different direction.

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Chapter 2 first draft reading first 700 words
Chapter 2 first draft reading first 700 words

I read the first 700 words of chapter 2’s first draft of Bug.

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Chapter 2 first draft week 1 recap
Chapter 2 first draft week 1 recap

I go over some points that I was able to introduce in chapter 2’s first draft during week 1 of writing.

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Side Character - Teddie
Side Character - Teddie

Introducing Teddie, the guardsman.

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The First 700 words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 700 words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 700 words of chapter 2 first draft.

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The First 500 words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 500 words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 500 words of chapter 2 first draft.

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The First 300 words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 300 words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 300 words of chapter 2 first draft.

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The First 150 words of Chapter 2 first draft
The First 150 words of Chapter 2 first draft

The first 150 words of chapter 2 first draft.

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Chapter 2 outline updates
Chapter 2 outline updates

I update the outline to include the changes to chapter 2 and flesh it out a bit more.

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Side Character - Zuri
Side Character - Zuri

Introducing Zuri, the gardener and cook. She is also Eden’s best friend.

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Side Character - Oliver
Side Character - Oliver

Introducing Oliver, the butcher. He receives meat from Jude and prepares it for the towns folk.

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Side Character - Luis
Side Character - Luis

Introducing Luis, the mute tracker and Jude’s best friend.

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Rebecca is now a Doctor?
Rebecca is now a Doctor?

To make things better fall in line for the end of the story I am changing Rebecca to be a doctor.

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Do we need a second group of main characters?
Do we need a second group of main characters?

Do we really need a second group of MCs? I go over my thoughts on this.

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Should chapter 2 be a flashback?
Should chapter 2 be a flashback?

Should chapter 2 be a flashback? I list advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Chapter 1 fifth draft reading
Chapter 1 fifth draft reading

I read the fifth draft of chapter 1 of Bug.

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Draft 5 complete
Draft 5 complete

I have incorporated all of the changes in chapter 1’s fifth draft.

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Renaming Dearil Draft
Renaming Dearil Draft

The story’s antagonist needs a new name. Lets go over some of the choices I considered.

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