Book 2 to Begin Posting Next Week

 

As noted in a previous post, Extracurricular started as a stay-at-home diversion as global events sort of freaked us all out. I was astonished at how much I enjoyed writing. It really was just for me. I had no intentions of letting others read it, and I knew nothing of Nifty at the time. As I continued to tell Mike’s (and Trent’s) story, I wondered how I would end it.

Quite frankly, I didn’t.

I thought “the pause” would be a way to step away. If — for heaven’s sakes — anyone ever DID see it, I figured they could sort of decide how they wanted the story of my characters to work out. It would be up to them.

Not that anyone would ever see it. I was done with it. I had my fun playing author.

Until I wanted to write some more. I wound up really liking these characters. As much as it makes me sound like I needed a psychiatrist's couch (ha!), I found formulating their dialogue and their visits as almost “virtual” company when we weren’t able to visit with friends. The growing romance was so much fun to write.

I knew I needed something different, so if I was going to continue, I figured I would mix it up and start writing from another perspective. Switching from Mike’s to Trent’s point of view would be a new source of energy. I also wanted to give the book its own construct, so when the next book starts, you will see how a journal pulls Trent’s thoughts together.

If It Weren’t For the Two of Us will begin posting next week. Trent makes for a great protagonist. Judging from the emails I have received, many of you could relate to what he was feeling. (Of course, some of you could identify with Mike even more.) Trent has a lot to work through, and his story should really tug at your heart.

More soon.

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As always, thank you for your support.

Timothy