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What to Write Next?

May 29, 2013 By JPMcLean 4 Comments

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I’m in an interesting phase of the writing process. It’s the world-is-my-oyster phase; the time between writing projects. What to write next?

I’ve finished writing Book III of the gift trilogy, Book II is about to be published, but as I learned after I finished writing Book I, the ideas don’t just stop because the book’s done. They flood in, rudely interrupting thought and sleep and other moments they choose.

But this time around, with the trilogy complete, the possibilities are even bigger. Do I start a brand spanking-new project or continue with Emelynn’s story in the trajectory in The Gift? Do I continue writing in the fantasy thriller genre or do I change genres? What about the narrative? Do I continue with first person POV, or switch it up with multiple POVs?

There are so many possibilities for how and what to write next and so few hours in each day. What to do? It’s a time of asking questions, researching and brainstorming.

What would you do next?

 

2020 update: I did, in fact, continue Emelynn’s story. The Gift Legacy stands complete at 7 books. You can read about the books here.

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Filed Under: Book Series, On Writing Tagged With: book, fantasy, fiction, indie author, JP McLean, thriller, urban fantasy

Comments

  1. Colleen Forest says

    June 1, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    I’d like to see a murder mystery set locally incorporating local historical background. Or maybe pick up Emelynn’s story five years hence. Or…

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      June 1, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      Local murder mystery – I like it. I wonder which lucky local I’d bump off in the search for a good story?

      Reply
  2. Wendy Keeler says

    May 29, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Well, I’m looking forward to seeing Emelynn and Jackson on the big screen!

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      May 29, 2013 at 10:12 am

      Ooh, I like how you’re thinking, Wendy (and from your lips…) Happily, it’s not the first time I’ve heard someone say it would make a great movie. Wouldn’t that be something?

      Reply

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