Back to Writing

When my second book, Out of Darkness, was published in June I decided to devote the remainder of the year to promoting both my novels, primarily though author events.  It has been a whirlwind.  When December rolls by I will have had an author event every two weeks.  Since June we have traveled to Door County, LaCrosse, Fort Worth, Oshkosh, Wichita, Waupaca (twice), Chicago and Milwaukee from July-Oct.  All of the experiences have been fun, educational and sales have been robust. 

I am tired.  I need to return to writing.  During my travels I’ve decided that the Murphy Series will be a trilogy and I know what the theme and general story arc will be for the third novel.  I have written the first chapter in my head and need to have the full arc of the story in my mind in order to begin Chapter One.

Once I was eager to begin writing novel #3 in November.  Now, I know I need to have more space – more time.  I need to create an emptiness that I can then have room to write.  I’m not sure when that will be.  I have confidence that it will come when it wants to come.  And when it does come – it will be a tsunami of creativity.

With my second novel I floundered for months to select a story I wanted to write.  For the third novel I know what I want to write and that is a relief and a joy.  However, Ian Padraic Murphy’s story will end with the third novel.  From my experience at the 2015 Irish Book and Music Celebration, I have an idea for my fourth novel, which will also be historical fiction.  I plan to write about the late 1500’s and take the opportunity to have a female protagonist.  Writing a female protagonist will allow me to grow as a writer and provide an opportunity to showcase the role of women in Celtic society/culture.

Let the writing begin . . .