So, while this blog has been focused on Shadows book one, I have been ironing out the other two books as well. In fact, working on writing book two now. Chapter Three. It's such a different end of the spectrum to be working on a first draft again after so many months (literally years) of editing and rewriting. A bit refreshing and a big daunting at the same time. The roughness of a first draft has a much different feel to it than a work that is more polished. Of course, as you can guess, I'm sure. But it's fun to be writing something fresh and giving Rachel, Leonardo, and the gang to voice something new again.
I've read a lot about not continuing work on the rest of a series before it's clear that the first book is going to be picked up. It makes sense, of course. There is SO much work to the entire process. It would make more sense to spend that time on something fresh to present to someone - just in case. And it's not that I don't have other ideas rumbling around in the my head - even on paper in the form of other WIPs (first couple of chapters anyway). But honestly, Rachel's story has to be completed in my mind. If I can find the time, I may begin working on one of the others at the same time.
For now, though, stay tuned. Rachel and her friends have A LOT more to tell you about, and some of their surprises are going to shock you :)
