I haven’t written a book from beginning to end that hasn’t been contracted in a long time. I’ve decided after I finish up Wolf Unbound, I’m going to write Sisters of Mercy. The full. Period. I haven’t done this since last year. Writing partials and selling that way is nice. It saves time and I don’t get so attached to the book so if it doesn’t sell I’m not as sad. At the same time, it’s like taking a few bites of a meal and wandering off.

Anyway, by pushing and finishing up Wolf Unbound way before my October deadline, I’ll have some time of my own. I don’t owe anyone anything until January so I’m going to finish this book because I want to. This writing thing has to be a balance for me and while I love the books I write on contract – obviously or I wouldn’t have written the partials to begin with – the idea of writing something wholly for myself, without any constraints but those I place on my own, makes me very happy. It’s a simple thing and god knows I want to sell this book of course, but I think at least once a year I want to do this if I can.

Let’s see – Thursday

45,549 / 70,000 (65.1%)

Wolf Unbound

Friday

47,682 / 70,000 (68.1%)

Wolf Unbound

I’m cooking, consistently working my way toward the end of the book and I’m liking where the story is going.

For Thursday and Friday

2,362 / 90,000 (2.6%)

Sisters of Mercy