11:34, BOOK 2
As you have heard, one of the Test of Mettle stories in the second novel will include iconic figure, Jack the Ripper. Wow, this has been amazing to research! I have spent the past few weeks reading historical references, watching documentaries, and scrounging for those "diamonds in the rough" I like to include in my stories. Because this is an iconic figure, I am allowing myself extra time for research. I am following the same process I used when I wrote about Theodore Roosevelt's demon encounter in the first novel.
I am on the verge of constructing my story outline. Once that's completed, then I will write the story until its conclusion. The second novel is nearing its conclusion. Once I feel it has reached a satisfying end, then I will read, edit, and rewrite until it is darn near perfect.
CINEMATIC TRAILER IN THE WORKS
I created a pair of trailers for the first novel; both can be viewed from this web site. I am in the early stages of producing the first trailer for the second novel. From previous newsletters and teasers, you know that the baddest demon of them all - Lucifer - is set to make his appearance in a Test of Mettle. The fate of man rests in the balance of this epic fight. For now, all I can tell you is that the trailer, like the story, will be explosive.
===============Happy New Year
Happy New Year! This is the year. I feel it in my bones. My first novel is destined for publication.
Brick-and-Mortar Update
I am actively peddling 11:34 to literary agencies. As of this newsletter, I've completed 19 submissions. To date, I have received 4 rejections. Remember: all it takes is one to say yes. This is a normal part of the process, and I anxiously await an agent who wants to read the entire manuscript.
This is a time of anxiety and eagerness. I am pretty certain giant butterflies the size of Mothra are swooping, gliding, and plunging in the pit of my stomach.
11:34, Book 2
One of the Test of Mettle stories in the second novel will include the iconic figure, Jack the Ripper. Wow, this has been amazing to research! I spent the past few weeks reading historical references, watching documentaries, and scrounging for those "diamonds" I love to include in my stories. Because this is an iconic figure, I am giving myself extra time to research and am following the same process I used when I wrote about Theodore Roosevelt's demon encounter in the first novel.
Soon, I will begin on the story's outline. Once that's done, I will write the story through to its conclusion. With that said, the second novel is nearing its conclusion. Once I feel it has reached a satisfying end, then I will read, edit, and rewrite until it is darn near perfect.
Cinematic Trailer Update
I created a pair of abstract test trailers for the first novel. I am in the early stages of producing the first trailer for the second novel. From previous newsletters and teasers, you know the baddest demon of them all—Lucifer—is set to make his appearance in a Test of Mettle. The fate of man rests in the balance of this epic fight. For now, all I can tell you is that the trailer, like the story, will be explosive.
