by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
So, I’ve finished the first draft of the first novel in a projected five novel series. I have a massive amount of work to do, still. But just by sitting on my hands, I’ve managed to find a number of different ways to make these novels a lot better.
Two elements of these novels are really coming together — one is the importance of music and the other is how the reader who is willing to read all five novels will get to see the ebb and flow of history and different families over the course of about 25 years.
That, for me, as the writer, is one of the main draws.
Throw in how I also get to critique both MAGA, Leftists AND religion and, wow, I have a lot of fun (and hard work) ahead of me.
I have to admit that it’s really a struggle to not start writing on the second draft of the first book immediately. But I can use these few weeks to ponder things, develop the other four novels and to do a shit ton of reading. I have so much reading to do. So, so very much reading.
And I’m old. I feel so fucking old.
But, if Stieg Larsson can write three novels and sell them, maybe I can write five novels and sell them.
Hopefully, of course, I won’t die of consumption, or what have you.
