The Assistant, my planned NaNoWriMo novel

So National Novel Writing Month is starting tomorrow at midnight. Pretty much the moment I get back from my Halloween party, I'll be firing up Scrivener and getting to work on this bad boy:

​Burned out ex-soldier Nick Kurosawa has been working on and off as a bouncer and barely managing to cover his bills, let alone fight for custody of his orphaned little sister. An opportunity for steady, well-paying work is just what he needs to get his life back in order.

Jacob Umber, a secretive philanthrophist, is looking for a man with an unusual skillset. Umber has fibromyalgia, and needs a personal assistant to help him with the tasks of daily living...but he also has enemies, and needs someone skilled in keeping him safe.

​It seems a perfect opportunity for Nick. More than anything he craves guidance, a purpose, and Umber gives him that in spades.  

When he starts craving more, it seems an impossible complication, but even the reserved Umber can't deny Nick's talent—and need—for following his orders.  But Umber's shadowy past holds secrets that could undo both their fragile new relationship, and any hope Nick has of a normal life. 

As it is NaNoWriMo, some of this stuff might end up changing! But I am going into it with a fairly good idea of Nick and Umber as people, and the kind of trouble they might run into. As the month goes on, I'll be posting a few first-drafty excerpts to enjoy...or just to get a look in to my writing process. And, as it is NaNoWriMo, you'll probably also get a fair amount of griping!

Happy Halloween, and see you on the flipside. 🎃