Into the Fire

Friday Five (some random writing notes):

Soon – and my guess is sometime late next week . . . in a love song will be available for e-readers.

I'm excited to be working on a new novel! Funny thing: I will use the ellipsis once again in the title because it just seems appropriate.

It's freeing to be working on this new novel because the last three I wrote produced some pressure for me. Race, my solo mystery, was a difficult endeavor because I didn't think I could do it. Thank the Lord for Patrick who both informed and encouraged me. Even with his professional guidance, I froze up multiple times and, unheard of for me, I started the two other novels Seeing . . . and . . . in a love song in the midst of writing, and freeze-up times for, Race. So since I had two novels waiting for completion, and even though I enjoyed writing both of them – especially Seeing . . . – I felt the pressure to finish them. I'm not like a traditionally published author with deadlines or even like the dedicated indie authors who work so diligently to produce their work on a deadline. I don't apologize for who I am and what and how I write. It's just me. 

One wonderful thing about the research for this new novel is how the Lord gave me two incredible, professional individuals to provide the information I needed for my two main characters. They have made themselves available for me to continue to ask any questions to further my efforts, and I am so grateful to them.  

Blurb for the new one: He's a recluse. She's seeking refuge. 

Father, thank you is never enough. Help me to make this new novel honor you. Apart from you, I can do nothing. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.