So I spent some time this weekend working on brainstorming character motivations for all my novel's major players and seeing how I can intertwine it all. Today I messed around with plot synopsis, going from very basic, query-type ones (while not worrying about it being a query-type one, since that's the kiss of death to trying to create something coherent) up to a one-page one (if it's four lines over 1 page, does that still count as a 1-page synopsis?). Tomorrow's plan is to expand it into a 3-5 pager. I'm feeling close to be done with the brainstorming part of this process and will probably move into the rewriting segment soon, though I'll likely go through and mark the parts I want to keep from the previous draft and write up notes of what specifically I want to change about them and what new stuff I need to add. I know, I'm stalling on getting to the actual rewriting. I usually do; I initially find rewriting intimidating, but that goes away almost immediately once I actually start and then I thoroughly enjoy myself. Truthfully, rewriting is my favorite part of writing.

Right now though I'm watching playoff hockey while Jeff sleeps on the couch.