A Writer's Week #152: Moving Right Along

Things have been chugging along since I last checked in. April got off to a great start with an appearance at the Deer Hill Thrift Shoppe in Danbury, CT. It's a wonderful store that is part of the First Congregational Church of Danbury. Periodically, they invite local artisans and authors to sell their products with no fee. 

I had a slot April 11, and it was a great time. I got to meet some great folks, talk a little bit about the craft of writing, and I even sold a few books to boot. All in all, a great experience.

I also had the tremendous honor of being interviewed by Jed Doherty for the Connecticut Book Festivals Podcast. I'd been interviewed by Jed a couple of times previously on his Reading With Your Kids podcast, but this was a feature length interview of about 24 minutes. It was really a fantastic experience, and we covered a lot of ground. Jed asks a lot of fantastic questions. We talked about Fire & Ice and what it was all about. We also delved into my writing process, and why I write for a primarily middle grade audience. I have posted a link to the podcast on the message bar to the right if you'd like to take a listen.

Meanwhile, I have been inching forward slowly on my WIP. The second book in the Dragon Island Legends series is starting to take shape. I know where I want to go, but I'm still a little hazy on how I get there. That is bound to slow me down--unless I have a sudden epiphany.

In any event, I am up to a little over 6,200 words and am starting chapter 14. I am right at the point where circumstances will dictate that Shadra will have to do something. What she decides to do could very well make or break this little story. Am I worried? Sure, a bit, but I've learned that more often than not, the characters point me in ways I didn't anticipate.

When that happens, I'll be sure to let you know.

Peace