I wrapped up the first complete and readable draft of Adamsville book 2 last week. \u00a0It’s working title right now is Foundations. \u00a0Which will hopefully make a lot more sense when you all get to that point in the story… Like a year and a half from now, lol.<\/p>\n
But I had a handful of friends read through the draft and was really pleased with everyone’s reaction. \u00a0It seems like I made a book that for the most part is really working. \u00a0Now the edits need to start. \u00a0The cliche of writing is rewriting is an ever present reality at the moment.<\/p>\n
The biggest hurdle with the script is the ending. \u00a0I had written an ending that is visually arresting, but lacking in emotional impact. \u00a0So I’ve been working and reworking the ending in outline form. \u00a0I keep this composition book I bought earlier this year for the Adamsville series and it is filling up with notes and ideas.<\/p>\n
Book 2 is where I actually feel pressure to deliver on, even more than book 1. \u00a0Sequels always seems like where a story can just fall apart completely. \u00a0I want so much to give my readers a bigger and broader experience than book 1. \u00a0Seems like the best way to do that is to raise all of the stakes. \u00a0It it’s definitely a bigger story than before and I’m really happy that the emphasis still stays on characters and relationships.<\/p>\n
I am working hard to have the final draft done by the end of July which puts me starting the thumbnailing and penciling process in August. \u00a0I don’t see that getting derailed at all, as the feedback I got let me know it was very much on the right track.<\/p>\n
When I get this thing right, I’ll post a nice picture of the printed script sitting in the binder that will rule my life for the next year and a half, lol. \u00a0I feel like a film maker getting ready to step into preproduction. \u00a0 It’s going to be a fun time! \u00a0In the mean time, thank you all for reading the book as I am posting it and please continue to share it with others!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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