Guardian of the Good

Summary

Marina Hammond, a character born from the NaNoWriMo challenge, is reintroduced as "The Guardian of the Good," whose story is being revived and shared by the author after years of dormancy.

Abstract

Marina Hammond, once a typical city dweller with a clear vision of her future, finds her life taking an unexpected turn when the Universe intervenes. Originally conceived during the 2004 NaNoWriMo challenge, where the author penned a 50,000-word draft in 30 days, Marina's tale was left untold for years. Recently, the character beckoned to the author, prompting a revisit of the original manuscript. Recognizing its potential and the need for reworking, the author decided to breathe new life into Marina's story, now presenting her as "The Guardian of the Good." The full story is available for readers to explore Marina's journey as a warrior who rectifies past wrongs.

Opinions

The author expresses a profound connection to Marina, indicating that the character's story resonated with them deeply.
There is a sense of pride and accomplishment in the author's completion of the NaNoWriMo challenge.
The author acknowledges the initial manuscript's shortcomings but sees the value in Marina's story, which motivated the decision to rework and publish it.
The author believes that Marina's story is worth telling and that it has found the right platform for release.

Guardian of the Good

Introduction to Marina, the warrior who rights the wrongs of the past

Marina Hammond was your typical city girl. She had a great career, enjoyed the single life, and knew where her life was supposed to go. What she didn’t know was that the Universe had other ideas for her future.

Marina was created many years ago when I participated in, and completed, in the 2004(?) NaNoWriMo challenge. I wrote a rough draft of a book, over 50,000 words, and I did it in 30 days. I was over the moon excited, but that’s as far as it ever went. I put Marina’s story on the back burner and went on to something else.

For some reason, Marina called out to me recently and wanted me to tell her story. I found that original manuscript and read the whole thing in one sitting. It desperately needed reworked, but I knew I had to bring her story to life and I had just the place to do it.

May I introduce to you, Marina — The Guardian of the Good

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Guardian of the Good

Guardian of the Good

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