Tracking Tami, third book in the After the Crash series, is just about ready to submit. After I received the manuscript back from the beta readers I knew I had some fixes in the timeline to make. That's the hairy thing about writing a series where so many stories overlap. If Glory is at the Plane Women's House in Book 2 on a particular day, she'd better be there in Book 3. And if she's supposed to be in bed with Shadow at the den at the end of Book 2 she better not be in Kearney at the same time in Book 3. And if the hero in Book 3 is supposed to be off killing the bad guys at a distant location during a certain week, he better not show up at the Plane Womens' House during that same week. Oy! I ended up adding a whole chapter and expending the story by about 5,000 words. But I think I have it all figured out now, and I can honestly say I think it's a good book. I suppose authors always say that. But I have soft spot for Tracker. Of course, it's possible that readers won't like it. Then I worry that the publisher will reject it or ask for major changes. Maybe the book will bomb! Do all authors fret like this when they turn in a story? I hope so! I'd hate to be the only one.
I will be strong and confident. I will re-read the story one last time to verify things, then submit it by Saturday. And there will be great rejoicing.
yay for finishing!!!
Published on August 10, 2011 19:35