Although I celebrated Christmas a bit beforehand and a bit afterward, I spent Friday and Saturday on my own. This was not a bad thing for a couple of reasons: 1) I was nursing a cold, and I probably got over it more quickly because I didn’t have to do anything too strenuous, and 2) I had time to wrap up the first draft of ONE BLOOD and really think about what I was doing. The second-to-last scene, in particular, required some additional research and choices about where to set it, etc. <\/p>\n
I’m happy to say that I think the ending hits the mark. This book has been a balancing act between paranormal thriller and romance, leaning toward the first most of the time. It does wind up on a more romantic note at the end, but I want to keep a sense of black humor. <\/p>\n
On Jan. 6, I go back to my critique group with the second-to-last chapter. Before the end of the month, they’ll have let me know if I’m on the right track. Then, then rewriting…! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Although I celebrated Christmas a bit beforehand and a bit afterward, I spent Friday and Saturday on my own. This was not a bad thing for a couple of reasons: 1) I was nursing a cold, and I probably got … Continue reading