Well as I said yesterday, my story idea came as I watched the new TV series “Sleepy Hollow”. Sort of “Sleepy Hollow” in reverse with a twist. I don’t have a title for it yet. I’m always bad when it comes to titles. They seem to be the last thing I figure out. Since this is all still in the plotting/planning stages, things will change… probably more than once but here’s what  have so far.

The main character, Alekis (and just hush anyone who reads this and knows where I got the name from), has a pretty charmed life. She’s a young, beautiful, & popular actress on a TV series, has a handsome boyfriend, big house, fancy cars, etc. Her TV series, always in the top 5 of the ratings, is set during the peak of the European witch hunts in the late 1500’s. She plays a witch who is constantly trying to avoid being caught and persecuted by the church.

After her particularly raucous 21st birthday party, Alekis crashes on her big comfortable bed. When she wakes up, she’s on a hard, stone floor. It’s obvious she’s not in Hollywood any more. This isn’t a dream though. It’s happened before when she was a young girl. She remembers this life as perfectly as she remembers her life as an actress. Like her TV counterpart, she is a witch, running from the church. But her luck ran out and she is now a captive.

Other characters I need to flesh out and name:

  • Boyfriend
  • Church priest
  • Church Cardinal
  • Trial judge
  • Sheriff

Also need to work on the location of the 16th century town/village she’s in and if she has any family there. Need background on her life there and how she knows what’s gone on here since the last time this happened as a young girl.

2 thoughts on “NaNoWriMo Story Idea – Take 1”

  1. I am totally intrigued. And I do not wonder where you got her name. 😉

    I love naming my characters. LOL

    I look forward to more!

    1. I know you’d know where the name came from and I figured it’d get a laugh 🙂

      I love naming characters too, just not my stories, LOL! I’m sure something will come to me for the title.

      I’m going to keep all my brainstorming and stuff on here so just check back cause I don’t know that I’ll post when I add something. Though I will try to at least tell you.

      Oh and if you have suggestions, let me know 🙂

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