Updates and Other Blather
Jul
14
2007

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

Zokutou word meterZokutou word meter
45,549 / 70,000
(65.1%)

Wolf Unbound

Friday

Zokutou word meterZokutou word meter
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

Zokutou word meterZokutou word meter
2,362 / 90,000
(2.6%)

Sisters of Mercy

4 comments to “Updates and Other Blather”

  1. Bev
    July 14th, 2007 at 3:06 pm · Link

    Sisters Of Mercy conjures up all kinds of scenarios. What is the book about? I think it’s neat that you are writing this book without a contract. Will it make it more edgy? Will it make it less edgy? Just musing!



  2. Charlene
    July 14th, 2007 at 4:59 pm · Link

    Sometimes you have to write just for fun or the pressure can start to mess with your head and your muse. 😉 Good plan, and hurrah for Wolf Unbound!



  3. Christine
    July 15th, 2007 at 4:59 pm · Link

    The title is very interesting can you give us a clue what it’s about.



  4. N.J. Walters
    July 16th, 2007 at 11:53 am · Link

    Congrats on Wolf Unbound. It’s always nice to finish early.

    Good luck with Sisters of Mercy. It’s always great to take some time and do a project just because you want to.