Writing what happens next

Even though I have decided to make the next thing I publish a book, I have still gone and written the next two as novellas because my brain can only handle bite sized chunks. I give them names too. I have written James and the Red Job Board. Both just flew out of me. I loved exploring the weekend away with James - he’s such a legend. Red I dived into a few kinks that took me a bit to write but I’m happy with them. I’m just waiting for my editor to overseas Red.

I’m currently writing the biggie - The secret Job (that is going to be the name of the actual book) so if it ever becomes a novella, I’ll have to give it a new name - likely: Depths of Depravity. It’s pretty dark and even though I am LOVING writing it, it’s taken me a loooonnng time to pull the scenes and words and charactors out of my brain. It’s kinda hard work and I do feel actually tired. That might also be becuase I work and have children and all that jazz, you know? I’m back to squeezing in an hour or two when and where I can, meaning I can only write 1-2,000 words a few times a week. I keep getting frustrated because I really want this book to write itself. But then I have to remind myself, I have no time pressure or constraints, they are only what I am putting on myself.

You see, I really want to get this last one written before I finally launch the first book The Secret Club. I want to feel like its written (even though not editored) for a kind of peace of mind. And that is where the pressure on myself comes in. Anyways, it will happen because this part of the story needs to be written so I can sleep at night. Don’t get me started on the story line I need to write to finish off the three books. Because it is a need, it’s a real life living breathing thing, story, characters in my head. This serise has been an all consuming experience, one I have devoured and relished in.

Ruby x