I am consistently surprised when my writing update blogs sneak up on me in the schedule. It’s crazy how quickly the months have flown by since starting this blog. I’m taking it as a good thing since I’m still here and there are still things to chat about with you!
Writing Update
This week I’m plugging away on Book 4 of the DSA’s inaugural season. It’s called Those Still Among Us and involves a vengeful spirit, murder and one of my favorite characters I’ve ever written and one you’ll be reading tons about in the coming years.
The DSA has been a consistent challenge for me. One that pesters the hell out of me, while also opening new opportunities in the storytelling. There are new techniques to learn. There is the connective tissue between the installments to play with. I think when all is said and done this is going to be an incredible journey on both sides of the page. I hope you’ll agree.
Book 4 brings a new dynamic to the mix; that of the SPIN-OFF series. That favorite character I mentioned earlier? Yeah, he’s getting his own series. It’s called Spectral Advocate and deals with our understanding of the relationship between the living and the dead.
I know the story already, been thinking about it more and more all week while delving into the DSA’s introduction of the character.
Speaking of new projects…
Another challenge with a long-term project like the DSA – one that will be occupying my writing schedule for years to come – is getting side-tracked. This month has brought not one but two very firm novels to mind. I refuse to allow myself to outline them any further than the sporadic note or ten, but damn, am I excited to get to them.
When will that be?
I wish I had an answer to that question. For now, the only thing I can do is keep plugging away on this draft and make it the best I can. Then move on to book 5 and 6 next month. After that?
So many options to think about. It’s going to be fun.
