...does not so much go bad as become interminable. Defending Walls is enduring the wait for the galleys, which is unnerving at the best of times, while the research needed for the third book seems to be a self-seeding process. The more that is done, the more details are uncovered that need to be at least known if not covered in depth. It never ceases to astonish me how much work is needed to verify a throwaway comment by an extremely secondary character.
Fascinating though it all is, the slow speed of the process never fails to be somewhat alarming - two weeks researching produces less than 500 words at times.
(And then of course the Dread Editor will doubtlessly demand their removal, but I choose not to think about this.)
A happier thought is that the galleys and proofing and rechecking may - may - be in time for a Christmas release. Which would be an astounding thing all on its own...
18 November 2009
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I posted previously to tell you how much I enjoyed "Icy Pavements". I have no idea where that post is since I'm not very experienced at blogging. But let me say again how well written your book was. I find myself still thinking about it days after I've finished reading and that's my criteria for a book that's out of the ordinary. I'm glad to see "Defending Walls" is progressing. Can't wait to read it and see what's going to happen to Peter and Guyon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose! It is always tremendously encouraging to read both review and praise at once.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am very glad you are looking forward to the next part of the Herrick Quartet coming out - so am I!
LW