Writing?

This blog is supposed to be about my writing, though that hasn't been where I've gone with it these last few days, so it's time for a writing post.

The last few nights I have been rereading my "King of the Emerald Isle" book, noting places it needs to change, familiarizing myself with the story again, etc.

After a discussion with my dad this last weekend, I think what's been hanging me up is some stupid plotting. A few chapters are going to be scrapped at the farthest point in the story, and I am likely to crush a few scenes early on and rewrite them.

I've struggled for a long time with character motivation. It never feels right to me. I'm trying to fix that, and I need to if I am to have a heroic arc for Lorcan. Right now, it's isn't really gelling.

I wonder how much of the first part in Eireland I can smash? Can it start in Castile? Hm.