Yet that first word is tricky. Currently, I am trying to decide which of the upcoming three deadlines I should start on first. As ever, all three are steampunk. The first is Esther's final solo adventure before returning to London. The next would be a story about a side character from The Resurrected Thief who will come back in the second or third book. The final one will be more with Esther working with the Hawke family.
Right now, I have Esther's history much more defined than anyone else. It allows me to write her stories with more ease, but then the Muse points out this series isn't just about her. My last submission was following Bryan as he travels around Europe as a student. It gave me a great deal of insight into his motivations, but he is still nowhere as developed as Esther. And poor Tom has had barely any attention in all this...
The Muse demands I write more with Esther. I am helpless to her whims. However, exploring Esther's history brings up some spoilers. My soon to be published short story "The Knocking Below" does have the inklings of a spoiler at the end. I intended them all to be read individually, but to show a lot more when they are connected. I know a lot of authors that do this, and I have always wanted to try it.
Back to the actual writing though...Which means I should actually write. I have plans for Esther to meet another unusual foe in Venice. After that I am admittedly a little lost. My usual remedy is to read something or scribble thoughts until something comes up.
At least I'm currently ahead of my writing goals. Yay!
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