Starting a new WIP is very exciting. Plot lines, characters, who falls in love with who and how, all battle for my attention. This often begins even before I finish my current WIP. That’s a trap I have to be very careful to avoid because chances are good that if I fall for it, the old work will never be finished. Then, neither will the new one since an even newer one is liable to start whispering in my ear. I’ve been fighting this temptation recently by taking notes when the thoughts strike me.

The excitement goes steadily downhill from there, through the middle of the book slog, until I get to type those two wonderful words, “The End.” I celebrated this thrill with wine two weeks ago.

But now the real work begins. After a read-through to see what problems I could spot and fix, “Under The Endless Sky” is with my editor. I know she will find more typos, questionable transitions, and confusing who-is-speaking-here dialogue. Don’t even get me started on whether or not to insert a comma.

Hopefully, the fixes will be minor enough that I don’t have to go through a second round, and can see it downloaded and published. A high point that allows me to move on to those notes I took for the next WIP.

Watch for “Under The Endless Sky” to be available in May 2025.