Thanks everyone for your patience while this web page and my FB page have been quiet. I’ve been so deep in the writing on Girls Wearing Black Book 3 that I haven’t lifted my head up to write posts to my various spaces.
I’m sorry to say I still can’t quote an exact date for Girls Wearing Black 3. Many of you noticed that the scope of the story increased dramatically from Book 1 to Book 2. The scope is increasing even more in Book 3. Book 3 is longer, takes place over a much larger setting, has much more at stake, and generally is bigger all-around. I’ve jokingly told my close friends that this is my own Goblet of Fire, in reference to Harry Potter 4, where the books suddenly got darker, more adult, and much bigger. JK Rowling missed her deadline on Goblet of Fire–we later learned she added a character that she ultimately decided to cut.
I don’t have any major character arcs I need to cut out of this book, but I do have a story that requires a larger canvass than I’ve ever worked on before, and it’s taking me a long time.
That’s the bad news. No date yet.
The good news is that I’ve never been as excited about a novel in progress as I am about this one. It is truly a joy to set to work on it every day and I’m always surprised where the characters are taking me. Jill in particular has a lot asked of her in this story and I’m pleased to see how she’s responding.
I’m so thankful for all of you, and am thrilled to get your queries asking for a date on Book 3. I hope to have a date for you soon, but I won’t quote one until this tale is completely told and all that remain are copy edits.
