I’ve been having a fruitful period of revising old works in the Archetype universe. I’m almost done with the Problem Child #2 (I can finish today and give it a good second pass) and have edited the short stories that go with the world.
Almost every novel I’ve written so far has been in that universe, one indirectly. (A total of five novels.) It’s a fascinating universe, with a group of immortals known as Archetypes, tethered to the human world by their responsibility of holding humans’ racial memories so humans are less consumed by their pasts. A few of the immortals get involved with humans as their protectors; others rage against the humans and plot genocide. Most Archetypes live outside of relationships; a few stumble their way through relationships. The Archetypes are super-fertile, and must abstain from sex, but rarely they make the decision to bring other Archetypes and the half-human Nephilim into the world, for good or evil purposes.
Within this universe, I have fit a number of genres and storylines: fantasy, romantic fantasy, and fantasy romance; Dude with a Problem, Golden Fleece; Buddy Love, Rites of Passage, Superhero.
I like writing within the universe because its characters and settings are so interesting to me. But I need a change, and I need it by Camp NaNo.
Words Like Me 