Camp NaNo April 2020

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Well, I guess I failed in November, so I'm still working on the same book. But at least I've started writing more. Maybe there is some good in this quarantine business after all. :D

Anyway here's the link. https://nanowrimo.org/participants/catholic-writer/projects/lords-of-olympus-part-3 The idea is to get through as many of the diaries as possible, because this is "Prince Charming Diaries volume 3, the Lords of Olympus." I'll probably make it through one and a half since my word goal is only 25,000 words. Last time I chose that many, I finished in about week. Maybe that means I'll finish by the end of the month. :D

Zeus' story, completed- won't be doing this part

Zeus has lived all his life with the sea people, venturing into the land of the humans he discovers the terrible secret of his past. Can he avoid destiny and prove himself a good leader?

Hades' story, completed- won't be doing this part

Hades wants to destroy Zeus more then anything. Everything he does is to try and upset his big brother. But when he actually has the chance to get rid of Zeus, will he take it, or is there some goodness left in him?

Poseidon's Story, completed- won't be doing this part

Poseidon desperately wants to prove himself a friend to the man who he admires, but absolutely despises him. When the rumor of two destructive monsters are whispered in his ear, he eagerly sets out to help the king of the Sea by ridding him of Medusa and her sisters.

But is Poseidon being set up for a trap to start a war between Zeus and the Sea People?

Hephaestus' Story, not started- I'll be starting fresh on this one on the first.

Hephaestus is not only a cripple, but ugly as well. No wants to be friends with him. But he doesn't care. He leads a simple life, that is until the beauteous Aphrodite appears in Sea World. War for the hand of the lovely creature is inevitable until Zeus chooses a husband for her. Hephaestus is not sure what he thinks of his new wife. Hades and Poseidon think she is an Amazon spy, and the younger boys thinks he shouldn't have married her. When a Minotaur starts ravaging one of the cities in the Realm of the Free People, Hephaestus, Aphrodite and the rest of Arganots set off into the Unknown Waters to discover the heritage of Aphrodite and find a way to destroy the ravaging beast. But is this a trap to take Zeus' best warriors from him and get them where the Amazons want them? The Warrioresses do have a Poseidon's trident.

Can Hephaestus convince Aphrodite to stay with him, or will he lose her like everything else?

Apollo's Story

The Golden boy of the Star People. Apollo's singing can melt even the hardest of hearts and his music can make even the cruelest dance until they drop. But when he is accused of stealing the Golden Fleece of the Amazons and thwarting hard one peace, he discovers that he is on his own a hunted criminal who must solve the mystery on his own and prove his innocence. Zeus has refused aide, even his twin sister cannot help him. For the first time Apollo must rely on his own wit

Ares' Story

With his love of violence, blood and war, Ares and the half fury Aris  sow discord wherever they go, until they are caught and assigned to serve a common lord. Seven impossible labors Ares and Aris must fulfill before they can be freed. If not for the help of the mysterious rebel Hercules, they would have failed. Can Ares and Aris bring peace instead of war or will they be unable to change?

Hermes' Story

Hermes dearly loves playing jokes, especially on his more serious and gloomy brothers. But when he steals Apollo's cows for a joke, and accidentally loses them all, he realizes he may have gone a tad bit to far. Apollo is ready to kill him. In exchange for his safety he gives Apollo The Box. "Keep it secret, keep it safe." Apollo gives it to Pandora who unleashes a series of events that only Hermes will be able to stop. It may involve some first rate stealing and sneaking.

Dionysus's Story

Passed from one caretaker to the next, Dionysus grew up not really knowing his family, but with a wide range of skills, languages and knowledge. His happy return to Olympus is short lived. Aphrodite has helped Paris abduct the bride of Menelaus. Now all of Olympus is divided over the promising war. The riff widens to all of Sea World. What can possibly be the outcome of so terrible a division? Zeus forbids the Olympians to meddle, fearing it will stem to a battle between even them. But Dionysus cannot turn his back on what is right. To many people are in danger.

Bonus Story- The Voyage of Odysseus

The terrible war is over, many people are dead or brutally injured for life. It seems Odysseus and loyal companions are doomed to sail the Unknown Waters in search of their homes.

Farewell for now,

~The Author