The only arc in this world I’ve plotted out (mentally or on paper) is that of Michael, the first Archangel. The current structure I’m using is:
- Light Bearer (in serious need of a rewrite)
- A Council of Angels (unpublished short, possibly to be rewritten)
- Maid of God (possible Novel?)
- The Gospel (Short)
The first short story on the list is a very badly written piece gathering dust tells that tells of how Michael became the father of humanity as we know it. The second is of Michael’s decision to return, much later, to Earth in order to raise an Angelic army for El. The novel would be a life of Joan of Arc / Jeanne d’Arc with this philosophy behind it. The last short story is set during the re-trial of Joan, twenty years after her death.
I have a soft spot for Joan / Jeanne (probably something about the name and the use of swords) but I’m not sure I’ll ever be capable of doing a decent biographical, historically accurate novel. I’m also not sure I ever want to try as I like the idea of her confusing the idea of the “true God” with “true King” and thus inventing nationalism – more or less. If I ever make it back to this world, it’ll be for Joan / Jeanne. But I also like the potential for jumping about on the time-line and telling other Archangels’ and / or Human-Angels’ stories. After all, there’s got to be more like El out there if there are other stars! Space opera, here I come?