I got tagged by @drowninginwords. Hi Amanda! Hope you’re enjoying Tumblr so far. Thanks for the tag. I’ve only done one of these before but I had a good time doing it.
Rules: Pick a wip, and make a bullet-point list of what you consider to be its ‘secret ingredients’ (not actual secrets!) These could be any details and/or plot elements, big or small, that you love most about your story. You can list five or fifty, but for however many secret ingredients you share, you must then tag that number of people.
WIP: The Annotated Files of Arthur Valentine
Ok so you wanna start with a handsome, mouthy, transgender private detective, marinated in a tragic backstory and tenderized by a back alley mugging.
Add two tablespoons of Lovecraftian horror mixed with a grisly murder.
A whole cup of witty banter and flirting. Actually make it two.
Slow cook in high stakes and tension to ensure that there’s background elements of mystery, paranoia and fear.
Good side dishes include: a police officer love interest who is not paid enough for this craziness and a back alley doctor whose mind is as sharp as his scalpels.
I honestly have no idea who to tag for this because Amanda already tagged everybody I know. So if you see this and are interested or have the time give it a shot! Anybody who wants to can. Open invitation.
(Also if you wanna know more about Valentine, who I adore and will never shut up about, feel free to check out my OC page.)