Introducing Incursio

I have been busy writing my way into a more marketable book, which sits in the Space Opera genre while retaining traditional science fiction with elements of military SF.

Behold, I present you with the Incursio One Synopsis.

Having progressed over the last few weeks through a defined process, I have created copious amounts of written words (not all of it good) that links with this story. The synopsis is structured according to the 3 Act literary structure and is supported by mind maps of plots and subplots, tables of characters wants and motives, as well as scene summaries that themselves are pages long.

I have learnt how to manipulate objects and rituals with the building of believable characters. The characterisation I have specifically focused on in this novel, as I have had frequent complaints that my characters are not as full as they could be.

Although the synopsis does not mention it specifically, the fact that it is numbered "One" should indicate that it is just the first of a series.

I have been working on this story for nearly 10 years, gathering the research, pulling in all the little details, thrashing out the chronology and the intents of the main actors, assessing where the pieces of humanity would fall when the end came. I have attempted to draft novels from this story, which spans about 100 years, without success - where do I start? which characters are special? where is a logical story that will fit in the pages of a book?

One of my early drafts started in World War 1, and I have entire chapters of various military scenarios against an alien invader matched with similar on the alien invaders parts, with different motivations, war gamed in my head until I found that in essence, humans are screwed if something comes after us... but I had to try to find something that was realistic enough for me to suspend my own disbelief while realistically finding a solution that might work.

Families will need to be involved to maintain cohesive and logical flow of story over long durations, perhaps even dynasties, companies, or organisations that become characterised, like the Weyland-Yutani corporation. There is certainly more story in this concept.

Take a look at the synopsis and let me know what you think.