The events in the six chapters from Garbage Can through Devil Song (Chapters 15-20) all occurred over 3 ½ weeks from mid-April through early May, 2018. I wrestled and wrestled with where to put Tomorrow Never Knows, whether before or after The Secret, or as the first scene of Tania, and settled on the end of 53 Miles, using it to basically set the hook for the remainder of the book (pun intended).
Gray Rock and The Secret are an aside showing my state of mind at the midpoint of Gray Rock, a step back to assess my situation, I suppose. I had taken to ‘Gray Rocking’ as a challenge to see how long I could go (forever, I decided). The person who called me ‘the most passive-aggressive person I ever met’ wasn’t Summer. It was my Dear Producer, Melissa! She told me this pre-diagnosis, and I thought it pertinent enough to add to the story.
At this point in the story, I had narrowed down the potential D&I committee members I’d cautiously approach about my Asperger’s diagnosis and how the D&I committee could contribute to neurodiversity: Penelope of course, who already knew, a member of Phinizy’s team, a member of Team Superbad, an Integrated Deep Sea Fishing broker, and Jane. A pre-pub reader of the manuscript called The Secret the most powerful scene in the story, which I appreciate but may be a bad sign given that it’s nothing more than internal monologue!
Chapter 16: 53 Miles West of Venus
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