If you're a writer, you're probably no stranger to the phenomenon called "the plot bunny." Most writers have a love/hate relationship with plot bunnies. They're often wonderful, fascinating ideas that grab you and demand your attention. And a lot of the time, they seem much more interesting than your current WIP.
When I was younger, I had a lot of beginnings of novels lying around that I started and never finished. As I got older, I've learned to write the idea down but suppress its tug on me to continue working on my current project. My thinking is, if it's a novel worth writing, the magic will still be there when you pick it up again. Plot bunnies may seem irresistible, but if you want to finish anything, resist them! Unless you're a superhuman writer who can work on multiple projects at once and still finish them. AKA not really me or any of my writer friends.
But nevertheless, we love our plot bunnies, and today I thought I would show you some of mine! I hope you enjoy :)
Title: Mutata Bellator
Genre: Science Fiction
Word Count: 1,200
Summary: War. It has been around since the beginning of time. Each time, weapons have become more and more technologically advanced. Until one army decided to go back to the roots of warfare: mankind. Maisie and Jack are part of Project Bellator, which has given them abilities that make them super soldiers. But when Jack discovers they are to be terminated, he and Maisie must escape. On the run in a world that does not accept them, it seems impossible that they will ever find the one thing they've always wanted: peace.
Title: Chance Encounter
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 1,690
Summary: I don't have a synopsis right now that would do it justice.
Title: Hidden Hearts
Genre: Fantasy
Word Count: Undetermined
Summary: Alendil is a beautiful woman. And a deadly warrior. She has no time for love, for she fights to keep her people safe like her father could not do when she was five years old. Now she buries the dark memories in battle. Rodin has everything he could want: a doting family, the glory of a handsome warrior, and the promise of one day becoming king. But one thing stays out of his reach: the heart of the woman he loves. When Rodin's beloved younger sister is taken captive by warriors with a connection to Alendil's past, the two set out to find them. Could it be that this journey might uncover their hidden hearts?
I hope you guys enjoyed this post! I hope to make each of these plot bunnies into novels someday.
~Clarissa
AHHH I NEED YOU TO WRITE ALL OF THESE RIGHT NOW CLARISSA!! *screams forever* Mutata Bellator looks incredible and I need it always; Chance Encounter has already stolen my heart; and Hidden Hearts looks like the novel I just never knew I needed. 😱
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