The Tourist (7)

05/05/10
I have now completed five ‘new’ chapters of my new novel The Tourist, which I had resolved to finish after leaving it aside for about a year for various reasons. (See The Tourist (1) to The Tourist (6) in this blog.) The full chapter count is now 95, with chapters 1 to 88, and chapter 95 now written. This leaves six chapters to ‘re-paint’ to complete the plot. As explained in the earlier blogs, there are a number of chapters that have similar, recurring structures. Chapters 89 to 94 are at present just copies of earlier chapters. They will be, as I call it, repainted with the new information needed to finish the story. But they will keep the same form. However, I expect to eventually need more chapters to tell the story. These will likely be repeats as to form. The right match with earlier chapters has yet o be determined. My guess is that the book will ultimately have about 100 to 110 chapters, or be about 100,000 to 110,000 words in length. The work is fussy, but quite stimulating. I do not know of another instance of my technique being used, but would be happy to hear if anyone knows of another instance of such folly! I continue to peck away.

Don’t forget The Launch Pad Coffee House, with open mike for talent of all kinds. May 19 at Churchill Park United Church, 525 Beresford. Doors open at 7:30PM. Coffee and treats on sale for cheap.
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