
Most of you know I co-wrote a novel entitled Only Son. Published in 2012, it was my first professional writing effort, and while many of my fabulous readers purchased a copy, the book did not do well. I place most of that blame upon myself. It was my first attempt at writing, and to be honest, I was out of my league. That said, it was a dream come true. Long after I’m dead – which could be as early as tomorrow – this book will still be around. It’s a humbling thought.
At the beginning of 2013, I became bound and determined to write a book of my own, if for no other reason than to see if it could be accomplished. I started and stopped numerous times before work issues, family issues, blog issues, and my general manic-depressive disposition kept interfering.
Earlier this year, I started up again at the behest of TXNick and his mother. I was about a chapter in when I realized the story I was writing was unfolding more as a sequel than an initial book. After breaking the keyboard across my hands, I decided to do something drastic:
I am going to write the initial book and the sequel concurrently.
Note this will not be a sequel to Only Son. That was initially my co-author Pam’s idea, and I did not want to take over the story without her. Both these books will be fresh ideas with a completely different cast of characters. I have just broken ground on both books, but I wanted to post the idea as a motivational tool. If I can remain focused, I can do this.
At least, I hope I can.
I have no doubt you can do anything you set your mind to……well, if you are of sound mind and body at the time. 😉 Best of luck!
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Metoo – Sound body? Yes. The doc took me off my pre-diabetes meds today and said I may be getting too skinny. 🙂 Sound mind? Meh, was I ever?
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Right on!
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…and write on, I suppose
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Pteranobob – Thanks. I was hoping I could put more pressure on myself to stick with it if I posted about it here.
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Wyatt: I will be glad to read and edit if you wish any assistance.
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Doc – Absolutely! Easily Lost also volunteered, but Id rather have as many opinions as possible. (Oh, and the doctor’s appointment was today. Sugars way down and he took me off the mitformin.)
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Wyatt,
I just sent my 89 year young Mother the good news. Now you have to write it! Thanks, we really appreciate it.
Roll safe.
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TXNick – She was part of the reason I’m doing this. Don’t want to disappoint her.
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It’s not the Infinite Monkey Theorem. You got this, Wyatt.
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