TNT played the Matrix Trilogy in succession yesterday. While I'll admit to having a better appreciation for the storyline, despite its flaws, I am shocked that it also filled in a gap in my ability to describe my plot in an apt manner. I've always thought of my story arc as Dracula meets Snow White with some Biblical prophecy thrown in, but could never quite come up with that third title that truly enveloped what I mean by "Biblical prophecy." I thought about The Prophecy or The Omen or The Seventh Sign, but none of those quite fit, and I worried that using general religious terminology may make prospective agents or readers think it's a preachy story. Believe me, it's not. Many aspects of my story would most likely cause some controversry in mainstream Christianity. My goal isn't to preach at all. I'm simply telling a story and pulling from many faiths and religious texts as part of that story.
Hence, The Matrix, with its plethora of religious undertones and hidden meanings. On the surface, it's man versus machine in a futuristic war, but really, as many before this have deduced, it's good versus evil and symbolic of Christ versus the Anti-Christ. It's a story of a savior ending a war and bringing salvation to more than just the human race. It is the perfect fit for that third spot in my X + Y + Z = MY BOOK(s) equation and I love it.
Being told that my work is unlike anything out there makes it hard for me to describe it. Well how many books out there are Dracula meets Snow White meets The Matrix Trilogy? Maybe I'm giddy over nothing, but I'm rather happy about this.
I'm equally happy to report that I discovered a workable method to write (what I think is) a good synopsis. I started over (again), and this time kept my first manuscript open on one screen while writing my synopsis on another screen. Perfect! I'm down to the last chapter and a half, and then I can start redrafting and polishing. I have a lot of paring down to do, but I'm satisfied with my progress thus far.
As long as I'm moving forward, I'm not standing still. That's a good thing. ^_-
