I made it to the end!

I just wrote "END" on the Totem series!

This final book was 8,000 words longer than the others. A whole lot went on, and wow, as a pantser, I just kept surprising myself over and over. My muse is clever, though. It all made sense. She has a way of making things work even when I have no idea what she's doing.

I'm so excited to finally be finished. It was an exciting journey, but I'm eager to start something new.

Of course, there's revising, editing, formatting, and publishing these last three books left to do. Books will do that themselves, right? ... RIGHT?!!

Insecure Writer's Support Group for July 2013

The Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG) is the brilliant idea of Alex J. Cavanaugh. The purpose of the group is to share doubts and insecurities and to encourage one another. Please visit the other participants and share your support. A kind word goes a long way.

This month I'm releasing the final book in my 13th Floor series, THE GHOST. I loved writing this series. It was so much fun. I've gotten a great reaction from readers. You guys make it all worthwhile.

I want this last book to be a magnificent ending to the series, and I'm afraid that it won't be. The protagonist of this book Chiharo Black is sweet. She's not fearless like my dragonslayer or fierce like my werewolf. Chiharo is cute, bright, and says "oh my god" way too much. Her story is good, but is it big enough to end the series? Will it leave an impact like the previous books?

I know we're our own worst critics. I also know that I'll never know until I release the book. The official release day is in ten days. I'm trying not to hyperventilate. My series will be complete. I'm elated and terrified at the same time.