This is just an update to answer some commonly asked
questions about my writing. I’ve been asked the questions a lot and thought it
was only fair to answer them for everyone. Don’t be afraid to send me an e-mail
if you have more.
When are you going to finish Phantom?
This is the most frequently asked question, and the simplest
answer is, it’s already finished. I had written the whole trilogy before Endlessly
was even available for sale. I guess what everyone really wants to know is,
when is Phantom going to be available for purchase? The simplest answer for
that is, I don’t know.
There are advantages and disadvantages of being an indie
author, and this is one of the disadvantages - money. I pay a professional
editor to critique and edit my books. That money comes out of my pocket. So
whenever I get the money, I will start the process for Phantom. My goal is have it available by February,
but that is a goal, not a guarantee. Life happens. Have faith and patience in me, I'm a starving artist.
Couldn't you just publish Phantom without editing it?
I could, but I won’t. I don’t think it would be fair to the
reader to publish it unedited. I gave them two polished books, and I don’t
intend to end the trilogy with a sloppy story. I want feedback from my editor,
and I want to make sure Jason’s story is told in the same light as Verloren’s
and Ash’s.
Trilogy? Weren’t you writing a fourth book to this series?
Yes. The first three books are a story unto themselves. Each
book is written from a different character’s point of view, but all three books
complete an overall story. I have begun a forth booked titled Switch. It is
related, and somewhat unrelated, to the Endlessly trilogy. It is not finished,
and I find myself unable to complete it until Phantom is finished in editing.
The premise for Switch – back to the beginning. Switch will
start at the beginning of Endlessly, and follow all three books, but from the Quatre’s
point of view. The story is told by a female werewolf, with a disturbing past, as
she works for the Quatre. It’s meant to be more of a companion book, as it lets
you see all the things that were happening behind the scenes of the other three,
and it lets you experience what was only discussed in the other books. It's meant to be a stand alone book, meaning that anyone could pick it up and read it, without read the trilogy.
Are you planning on writing anything else, or are you
working on anything right now?
Yes. I am currently, and slowly, working on a zombie novel.
It was bound to happen eventually. I’m still toying with the title, which
usually jumps out and bites me (pun intended) when I’m writing the story. I
have two main goals for this book. The first goal, I want it to be one book, no
series. The second goal is that I want every chapter from a different
characters point of view.
I struggled with whether or not to write it third person. I
just didn’t think I could do it. It’s not my style. I thought about the overall
story, and how I would be able to tell it from one person’s point of view, and
I thought this would be the best alternative. So I picked three characters, and
the story will be told by rotating to a different point of view for each
chapter. I like to give myself a little challenge when I write.
Beyond Switch and the untitled zombie book, I really haven’t
put much thought into anything else. Lately, I've spent more time painting. I've been reading a lot of bizarro,
and I've been thinking of taking a crack at that, whatever I write, there is
sure to be a monster lurking somewhere within its pages.
