What Should I Write Next?
As I mentioned in my prior post, the latest Kid Sensation novel, Revelation, is finished. It is now in the hands of my editor, and - with the cover also done - this is normally the time period during which I enjoy a few days of down time before I start writing the next book.
Historically, I've typically known what the next book was going to be at this juncture. Frankly speaking, one novel is usually making more noise in my head than the others, crying to be "born." That's what happened with my previous book, Terminus (Fringe Worlds #1) . The story had been in my mind for years and finally demanded to be released (in more ways than one).
If I were to go back to the pattern I initially established, a new Warden book usually follows on the heels of a Kid Sensation release, so having that next on the agenda would not be surprising. However, I'm severely tempted to buck the order. Not only do I have the outline of a new Fringe Worlds book essentially laid out, but I've also had the story of the character Mouse (from the Kid Sensation books) pretty much completed - at least in my head - for a while now. In fact, the Mouse book would probably be the quickest and easiest for me to finish. (Of course, none of this is meant to say that I don't have anything in mind for Warden #4, because I've got the groundwork for that one established as well.)
All in all, I'm blessed to have three series that can all be considered successful (although to varying degrees) and which have found audiences. Still, having to single one out for special treatment - even if only temporarily - feels a little like being in the Twilight Zone for me:
Oh well, I'll probably just see which I feel like writing on the day I wrap up my R&R and that will probably be the next novel. Hopefully it will be a book in one of the three aforementioned series, and not one of the many others that I've begun writing. (Speaking of which, I was actually inspired to put in a little work yesterday on a post-apocalyptic/dystopian novel that I started a while back.) However, I'm not making any promises at this point.
Historically, I've typically known what the next book was going to be at this juncture. Frankly speaking, one novel is usually making more noise in my head than the others, crying to be "born." That's what happened with my previous book, Terminus (Fringe Worlds #1) . The story had been in my mind for years and finally demanded to be released (in more ways than one).
If I were to go back to the pattern I initially established, a new Warden book usually follows on the heels of a Kid Sensation release, so having that next on the agenda would not be surprising. However, I'm severely tempted to buck the order. Not only do I have the outline of a new Fringe Worlds book essentially laid out, but I've also had the story of the character Mouse (from the Kid Sensation books) pretty much completed - at least in my head - for a while now. In fact, the Mouse book would probably be the quickest and easiest for me to finish. (Of course, none of this is meant to say that I don't have anything in mind for Warden #4, because I've got the groundwork for that one established as well.)
All in all, I'm blessed to have three series that can all be considered successful (although to varying degrees) and which have found audiences. Still, having to single one out for special treatment - even if only temporarily - feels a little like being in the Twilight Zone for me:
Oh well, I'll probably just see which I feel like writing on the day I wrap up my R&R and that will probably be the next novel. Hopefully it will be a book in one of the three aforementioned series, and not one of the many others that I've begun writing. (Speaking of which, I was actually inspired to put in a little work yesterday on a post-apocalyptic/dystopian novel that I started a while back.) However, I'm not making any promises at this point.
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May 31, 2015 09:08PM
Mouse book please!!I always thought he was one of the more interesting and mysterious characters.I always wondered what his power was.And since we never got any real details about him except him being smart,I would love to see that book.
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I actually drop a few more details about Mouse in the new Kid Sensation novel (which I anticipate releasing soon). The Mouse book, as I mentioned, is pretty much done in my head; it's just a matter of putting it on paper.Regardless, I'm glad to see that there's enthusiasm for a story about Mouse. It makes me that much more eager to get it out there.
