Well, the sequel is done! I'm actually breathing a sigh of relief. As much as I love those characters, I'm a little sick of them right at this moment. Eight weeks of concentrating on nothing but them - my other characters are very green-eyed, but I've promised some TLC to all for being patient.
The funny thing is that, despite my weariness with Wil, Scott, Andrew, and Cassia, I'm already beginning to plan Book 3. I have a title, and I know how it will end. The third book promises to be even more challenging than this one has been. The problem has been the sub-plots, which all come together to create the actual plot. Not a whole lot of cutting room there since each of the four major players contributes something to the shape of the story. The 3rd book will be just as complicated to piece together because in addition to the sub-plots, there will be two major settings, and one of those settings quite possibly could break off into multiple settings. Of course, the multiple settins will be explored in much more detail in the 4th (and final!) book, which I'm actually looking forward to writing. The 4th promises to be fun, at least for me.
And all-in-all, this second book has been fun, but sheesh! I'm telling this story backwards, upside down in my sleep! And it has only taken the majority of my summer to, ahem, "tweak." Oh, well, I still have 2 weeks left, and I intend to "vacation" from Cassia and crew before hitting it one last time before publication.
And for now, I'm breathing a sigh of relief and putting up my feet.
