Writing a Sequel

So, I've begun work on Quest, which is the sequel to Apprentice. No actual writing has taken place, but I reread Apprentice and saved a new file to receive the second story.

Me thinks I may be falling into the right mood to write this sequel. We'll see.

Sometimes writing sequels can be hard. Sometimes they come easy. Writing the sequel to Swords of Fire: Traitor was not difficult, despite having to write a complete book. The reason was because, originally, Traitor and Prophecies of Madatar were actually one book. As I developed the story further and further I was forced to split it into two books. So Prophecies of Madatar wrote fairly quickly. I think it took me a month to get the first draft, and a year to edit it down to 190,000-words. Now, using the knowledge I have acquired since going on-line, I will probably need another month or two to finish it.

What is hard is writing the next book in the series: Bonds of Love. I know what has to happen, but I still have to write it. Got a fair way into it before leaving off last summer.

Write the sequel to Apprentice is different. Apprentice came to me quickly, and I think I had the rough draft written in a week. I gave it to a beta reader and made some changes. Then I presented it to a writers' group in February. But at that time the idea of a sequel was simply a nice thought, germinating in the hidden places of my heart and mind. So now I'm ready to move on it. Like Bonds of Love, I have to write from scratch. Fortunately, I only need write up to 7,000-words or there abouts. Since it is a sequel, it may actually take longer than the original. But look for me to be bragging about it some time in May.

Coming soon to a beta reader I know: Quest. Starring Kiahva and Amice.