The Happy and Sad of Writing ‘The End’

I just finished reading through my last book in preparation for sending my two manuscripts to my proof editor. And if you didn’t know this, as a writer there is something bittersweet about ending a book and a series.

On the one hand, you are so exuberant about typing ‘the end’ and sharing the series and in this situation, the family I have been writing about with my readers.

On the other hand, there is also a definite sadness. Because I won’t get to spend more time with these characters anymore. Heck, I thought I was done with this series after book three, and then I wrote two more! So now, I’m sad to say goodbye to the voices I have had in my head for a while now.

But I have to also tell myself that new ideas and characters will inspire me and I’ll hear their voices in my head as well.

So I’ll get to share new stories with you.