Update On Book 3 - Somewhere Around Chapter 35

The deeper this series goes the more the story takes on a life of its own. This wasn't entirely unexpected. The outlines of the first four books that were created, and the conceptualizing of the following four left plenty of room for flexibility. The final book has not been outlined at all. That one is in fate's hands.

But things have taken on a life of their own sooner than expected.

Last week two of the seven main characters were ready to have their narratives reach a climax, much sooner than planned, I might add. The setting changed. The timing changed. These two characters suddenly came together and wanted to have a big finale. Nothing wrong with that, just surprising is all. It's wonderful when characters take on a life of their own, but challenging as well.

The chapters that came as a result of this sudden merger were a delight to witness, with short, rapid-fire moments that bounce from character to character catching different beats of action as the story slingshotted to the end.

It won't be long now, and draft one of book three will be complete.

Stay tuned,