When Angst 3 will be ready?

I’ve been asked when Angst 3 will be ready and thought I’d share a brief update.

Last week I released the first 16 chapters of my 3rd Angst novel into the wild. The alpha team is hopefully enjoying them now, and on the verge of hating where I left the story. Mwa ha ha! I’ve actually written 2/3rds of Drowning in Angst, and am working on filling in that all important middle part. You know, the story.

Cliffhangers

Minor spoiler if you haven’t read my 2nd fantasy novel Buried in Angst… but if you have, you probably remember that I left a few, tiny cliffhangers at the end. *Ahem* While they really pushed the series in the direction I wanted, they have made the 3rd installment a challenge.

More than ever, I really feel the need to be careful. I introduced a lot at the end of book 2 and could easily dive too deep into those stories. I don’t want to dilute the main story of Angst and his friends, so I’m taking my time to be careful. It’s tricky, and more time consuming than I expected.

No Loose Threads

It’s really important to me that my fantasy novels are fun and easy to read, but remain interesting enough to hold your attention. That sort of balance becomes precarious when you have multiple dangling plot threads. I’m working to ensure those threads feed into the main story. Sometimes they want to take on a life of their own. It’s a lot of fun, but it is harder than I expected.

So Far, So Good

The important thing is I feel really good about what I’ve written so far. (If I didn’t, I’d start over.) I can see the beginning, and ending, of each book clear in my head as if I just watched it in the theater. (Wouldn’t that be nice!) While the path may be a little bumpy, I really do know where I’m headed…most of the time.

When Will Angst 3 Be Ready?

I look forward to sharing Drowning in Angst but I’m not completely sure when Angst 3 will be ready. My goal is to complete it by the end of the summer, and then apologize when I’m late.