Winter is slowly coming to a screeching halt in Iowa. At least, I hope it is. I’m so done with winter and cold. It’s depressing. Bring on the sunshine and days so hot you just sit in front of the AC. I’ll take that any day over freezing temperatures.
While minding my own business as I often do while working, an idea formed for my sequel to Donuts, Diamonds and Assorted Details. Obviously, I charted a sequel previously, but this one trumped by last sketch. I whipped out my handy-dandy mini journal from my purse (I always carry one. I mean what writer doesn’t?) and started jotting down the story plot. I easily filled four pages and felt the need to write that son of a b down in a real notebook. So, I yanked out one of my spare legal pads, I bought it calm down boss, and started writing it all out. That was on Friday, today is Wednesday and I’m excited at the prospective story. My hand feels like a zombie, but it’s worth the pain. The first draft for me is to mainly get the story out in the open and keep my creative juices flowing. The magic happens somewhere in between editing and first draft.
Thus far, I’m liking the direction of the story. It deals with characters from the debut novel, but obviously this is someone else’s story. Can you guess who? I like to have twists along the way in my stories, and I think I found this one. We’ll see how it comes out. The title? Yeah, good question. I have no idea yet. I scribbled down a few, but it’ll reveal itself eventually.
Publisher updated: Yup, got nothing yet. Soon-ish is the goal. It would be fabulous if I got one interested in this series, but I have a couple other books up my sleeve as well.
Forgot to mention, I edited DDD a bit after I got it back from my previous publisher, so now it leaves the door ajar for the next books in the series.
Keeping it short and sweet today. Thanks for the read. Don’t forget to subscribe and tell your friends as well.
~Skye~