Back to writing the novel today and I’m still working on that replacement scene. I’m nearly to the end of it, I think, and need to figure out how to close out the action without being tempted to show every last detail.
My hero and jester are about to get into a carriage that the best friend procured for a journey to a surprise safe house. I’m trying to build up the surprise about where they’re going, but I’m going to cut most of the actual ride. After all, part of the point is that they cannot see out of the carriage, anyway, and all they’re doing inside is trying to get changed into ridiculous dresses while moving on a bumpy road. That could be comedic, but it isn’t essential to the story I’m not sure I have the ability to describe it well, so I’m going to leave it out for now.
It’s a little slower going now, as I’m trying to keep my focus on what I should be writing for the scene, but I think the output will be better. I’m overwriting less, so the pace should be improving.