Title: Speed
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Blog Entry: One of my favorite writing exercises is trying to create the illusion of pacing at a breakneck speed. The action goes from one sertting to the next without any interruption. I did it in the book Seth that I am editing now. I wanted to do it again in the book I am writing, The Beijing Memorandum. The story premise is simple. Communist China plans on invading Mexico. It is not the WWII Normandy style of invasion but one of subterfuge. The scene takes place at the Ensenada Port where one of my protagonist is discovered spying by Chinese soldiers unloading war supplies. The protagonist has to flee for his life. Here is a sample of the action. Please recognize it is in the drafting stage and editing will make some changes. Jonathan leaned into the ship's porthole with his binoculars. Pointing, Lieutenant Joo yelled into the radio, "Major Lok. I've spotted movement." "Where"" the major yelled back. "Porthole on ship moored at the salvage yard." "Oh my God," Jonathan yelled. "They made me." "Move! Move! Move!" Major Lok screamed. Again, it is a work in progress but that's my goal. Have a great day. JB Morris
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