Learning to Write the Second Novel

Revving up again

Now it’s time for me to learnhow to write thesecond novel of a series. There are so many decisions to make: how long after the end of the first book should the next story begin? How many of the original cast of characters should reappear, and how many new ones? Since Charlotte is not a professional investigator or law enforcement officer, how should she get caught up in another murder mystery? Should there even be a murder? What are her personal stakes in being involved in thi...