Another Novel, Completed!

Finished the first draft of Mary of Shadows. Think of it, that means I've written two full novels this year. That's a record. Two novels in one year. And, yes, a whole heck of a lot of rewriting is now in store for me.

Anyway, Mary of Shadows came in at 99,500 words, nineteen chapters and an epilogue. It will probably grow in the rewrite. That is my prediction. First I will go through the manuscript looking for typos and major gaffes and then print a copy for Lisa to enjoy. She always gets to enjoy the mess and glory of the first drafts.

Shall We Update?

I guess a bit of an update is in order. Still haven't heard back from the publisher about The Klown Kroo. When I get done with my current project, I will probably go back to the klowns and do some more rewriting and polishing. As for Mary of the Aether, the publication date is quite a ways off, so I haven't had any editorial work to do yet. I did join the private forum for Whiskey Creek authors. Not much else to report on that end.

I have been working a bit here and there on the sequel to Mary of the Aether. I'm thinking about changing the title of the sequel to Mary of Shadows. I am 86,000 words into it, approaching the climax. Chapters fifteen, sixteen and seventeen are basically one long chase scene through the town of Chesset. It was arduous to write. I hope it works. I just got to chapter eighteen, where sudden, surprising things happen, and then we'll build toward the final showdown and the end. I expect the book to come in at about the same length at the first book, possibly a little longer.

Latest chapter titles, for no particular reason:

Chapter Sixteen - Closing In
Chapter Seventeen - All Roads Lead to Chesset
Chapter Eighteen - Complications

I think my idea in this prolonged chase scene is for the town itself to become a kind of character in the story. We'll see if I pulled it off when I get around to the first read-through.

Anywho, that's all for now.