By I’ve been working all week on my first edit of The Blood Witch. I’m up to chapter 25, which is where I will be starting this morning. I have so much love for this character. Well, all of them, honestly.
I need to work on establishing some of them a little more, make them stronger side characters with stories all of their own…you know, make them real. This is particularly true for some of the main character’s family.
As I work through this and build up the weak spots, plug up plot holes and all of that, my muse is already spinning up the world building for the second book, because, yes, this is at least a two book series.
I’ve added over 5,000 words so far, and there are probably another 2,000 to 3,000 to come, which should drop me close to 90K by the time I’m done tinkering. Then, provided I have the cash, I will be hiring my favorite editor to give it a good going over before I start the terrifying part: querying agents.
Having never done it, and having perpetual impostor syndrome, the thought is terrifying. I think these characters deserve my best, however, and I aim to give it to them…and the best is not just giving it to the publisher you know will take it, but won’t do much to support it once it’s out in the wild.
So, that’s how I’m muddling through the week, Readers. That and coffee. Lots of coffee. Maybe that’s why I’m vibrating? How about all of you? How are you hanging in there?
Fancy a bit of “virtual hang out” time with me…and whoever of my friends happens to show up? I’ll be hosting a Zoom meeting this evening. No pressure, just a chance to see faces and chat. I’ll put the details in the Events section over there on the right, or you can check my FB Author’s page for the link. We did it last week, and there may have only been a few of us, but we had fun! So come join us!
Okay, coffee’s getting cold so I’m off to slurp it down and get on with that editing business. Y’all stay safe out there!
Oh, and if you’ve missed any of the Read Along for Through Shade and Shadow, you can find the recordings on my You Tube Playlist.
Cover Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash
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