Richard Balfour is in for an explosive time ...

Writing my second full-length novel is an interesting experience for a couple of reasons.

I am now writing full time with deadlines, which is a different experience from working and writing simultaneously but with no deadlines looming.

Another aspect that is different is I have learned my lesson regarding what wastes my time, or puts me into a situation in which I might need to engage in significant re-writes. I have settled into a routine, developed habits and figured out how to avoid those d...