Well, so far so good. There hasn't been a single day during my longish commute to work where I haven't been able to write. And although I did not quite hit my goal of completing a third of the latest volume in the Stewards of Reed series by the end of November -- it really was an unreasonable goal to set for myself -- I am pleased with the progress.
As I have probably mentioned before, one of the things I enjoy most about writing is discovering the unexpected turns the story takes. For example, I have introduced many things into the narrative of the previous volumes of the Stewards of Reed without fully understanding their ultimate roles in the arc of the story (e.g. the starcrest stone, the Chindi, the silver-eyed folk that keep meddling in the lives of others, etc). I am not one who particularly cares for loose ends, so these things are always in the back of my mind, with their respective stories being vetted and rejected until something finally clicks. I am happy to report that many things have "clicked" as of late.
I am fairly certain The Order of the Ancients will be the last volume in this series. I have created a vast fantasy world (in both present and past times), and I fear that by dragging the story out it will all become too much. More than a few of my family members and friends have not been able to finish the story because they could not keep track of all the characters. I can only imagine how difficult it would all become if I continued on for another few books :)
Nothing wrong with few more books if it takes to finish the story properly. Don't be too hang up with how many books it take to finish the series.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eric. You make a very valid point. There is nothing worse than a series ending before its time, or coming too late. The way the current story is playing out, I do believe it will end in Volume 3, but I will keep an open mind. I take comfort in knowing that G. Lucas managed to find a way to make both a sequel and a prequel of his series ... so just because this particular arc may come to an end doesn't mean there isn't room for more at some point down the road :)
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