Right now, the plot of this novel is drawn all over the large window of my office. I formulated this plot backwards. I started with what one of my characters describes as "The Whole Situation", a bit of scandal that must remain under wraps No Matter What.
I've got the major players, and lots of arrows drawn here-there-everywhere, describing what's happening and to whom, and what will happen if The Whole Situation is discovered. (Really. Why some people must leave incriminating documents lying about, I don't know.)
Essentially, Our Heroine, Miss Felicity Abbot of the Essex Colchesters has a talent for undoing locked things. She's also got a bit of an attitude and a rebellious streak. Can you blame her? She's been kept from the London Season for reasons entirely out of her control. Naturally, she's going to sneak off to see what's so great about a Party. Oh, and she thinks negus tastes absolutely terrible.
The first draft is complete, but needs a bit more tweaking. Some of it sags a bit in the middle. However, I do love the scandal.
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Her Grace loves a good scandal, as long as she's not involved. She prefers to watch the train wreck from a safe distance.
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