Chugging Along

I had a chat with my friend, Stephen, last week. 

Stephen has opinions. Strong ones. And brilliant ideas.

More importantly, he knows good writing and is always looking for something to read.

I sent him my latest draft, and while it's not up to snuff in anyone's opinion, he did have some really good ideas for increasing the tension in the saggy spots that will carry into the next book. For someone who has a hard time plotting much in advance, that's huge. I've never worked on a project when the next book was coming into focus while I edited the current one.
 

Behind The Scenes

Things are chugging along toward the release of Awakening In The Dark. In addition to the edit, we have to start looking at things like cover design and marketing. The days when authors could write a book, hand it off, and make money on it are long gone. 

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Until next time, enjoy your coffee!