Writing Book 4

Being a writer seems to suck every moment of every day, in a way no other job ever did for me. I wake up, get sucked into a dozen different tasks–some of which involve writing–and before I know it the kids are home from school and my ladyfriend has dinner on the table. I try to reserve the evenings to be with family…but once they sack out, I’m back at it.

I lay down to go to bed, but must make time for the ideas to settle down too.

I wake up at 3 a.m., and my mind is hassled by ideas. Don’t you dare fall back asleep, they shout.

I’m driving to the store…I forget…oh yeah, more ideas! Quick, where’s the smartphone so I can get them logged. Then, email the list to myself.

It’s almost as if my brain is suddenly working at full capacity. Not that past jobs have been lacking; I’ve often had fulfilling tasks and challenges. But not 100% of every minute of every day like this.

My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. –Hedy Lamarr. No, it’s Hedley!

So for my next book I’m going to write in updates on my progress. Release date is April 28, 2016. A more than generous time frame. And, as of today, I’m already about 25,000 words into it. I’m shooting for about 75,000 words just to give me a target landing zone.

And, because I’m honored by people’s trust in me, I’m going to tell you how many dedicated fans have already signed up for book 4. I put it up yesterday afternoon for pre-sales on Amazon. Today, I have 10 pre-order sales!

This is an incredible journey. Thank you for being a reader.

EE