For those of you who are insanely curious, I have posted the most recent update of the first chapter of Shaken. Some of you have read this chapter countless times as I have made changes and I appreciate your interest and dedication in helping me finish this book. When I first started writing, I never realized how many times a first chapter would change over the course of a project. But the first chapter is the key — it has to pull you into the story and refuse to let you put it down. I am so humbled and thankful for everyone’s support. So many people have asked about my progress and I am always surprised and pleased that people are thinking about me and praying for this project. As I said in my last post, I am starting to get glimpses of the light at the end of the tunnel. I am very excited about how the story is changing and progressing.
Today I sat down with my new Snowflake Pro program (put out by awesome writing coach Randy Ingermanson) and mapped out the storyline for a second book. The more I ponder these characters, the more I am convinced that Shaken could very well become a three-part series. The possibilities are endless! Even though the original story was inspired by first-hand accounts of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, the characters have now taken on lives of their own. Turn-of-the-century San Francisco was a powder-keg of prejudice, corruption, and change, all of which provides a wonderful backdrop for story-telling.
So, keep praying my friends! We’ll see where this adventure takes us.