Here I am back again after Memorial Day, working on my latest book “Between Two Worlds.” I’m in the fifth chapter and going strong, but MS Word is being the usual annoying program that it is and slowing me down. I’d really rather concentrate on including everything that should be  in the chapter, but no, here we go again with formatting issues.  OK, I have to admit that some of the problems might be me, but whatever it is, my editor will figure it out if I don’t. Right now it’s a work in progress that’s coming along nicely.

I’m also working on a revision for one of my previous books – having the interior re-edited and having a new book cover as well.  I’m creating a second book as a sequel, making this a saga.  So, my work is cut out for me in the days ahead.  Plenty to do.  It will probably have typos, possible plot holes and characters that I’m not sure what to do with, but it will all work itself out in the end and hopefully create a two-book thriller that will keep people up at night.  That’s the plan, anyway.

Every now and then I take a break to get some new input, whether it be from watching a movie or getting feedback from those around me on a particular character or subject.  It helps to get a different point of view to make things well rounded or to bring up something I hadn’t thought of which could add to the story structure.  Various forms of research are always needed, depending on what subject you are tackling and how much you know or don’t know , and how critical it is to making things accurate.  If you decide that it’s not what you wanted – rebuild it.  Read through from start to finish and you’ll catch things you missed.  You have the power to create whatever you want for your particular world or story.  That’s your superpower as the author and it’s pretty tremendous.

So good luck to all you writers out there who are clacking away on your computers or brainstorming for your next project.  Keep up the good work and I hope you finish an amazing book!

Solitaire

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