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| Book 1 of the Second Chances series. Picture by Chris McGuire. |
Last night, long after I'm usually done for the day, I typed "The End" on the last page of the second book in the Second Chances series for Magnolia Blossom Publishing. While I know I will go back into that last chapter and rip it apart and put it back together with different seams, there is still a certain kind of peace in having finished the book. It's also bittersweet, leaving those people I've spent more time with in the past six months than my own family members. I am reminded of when my kids first left for college, when I was so excited for them and yet I still cried all the way home from drop-off day.
However, just like after we dropped those kids off, I'm pretty drained. The main characters of the next book--Dinah and Zach--have been bothering me all morning, but not really telling me their story. All I really know is that something's going to change, because that's where the story always starts.
How many times do you wake up with that surety? Whether it's with dread or anticipation, you know something's going to change. I took a picture of the sun rising this week, and it (the sun, not my picture) was beautiful. Right at this moment, it's rising again, red and promising, but not like it was the other day.
Every day is a new story. Every day has changes in it. In my best Suzy Sunshine voice, I urge you to embrace the changes. In my lived-a-long-time voice, I admit I know that's not always possible, but that same voice reminds me (and you) that there are always silver linings. Sometimes, it's the looking for them that's hard. And sometimes, they are the beginnings of a great new story.
So, there's Dinah and Zach. They're in their 30s, younger than I usually write, and they like music I don't know or like. I need help with that, if you have any advice. One of them has a dog. Maybe both of them. He inherited the old B & B on the lake in Fallen Soldier, Pennsylvania and he doesn't want it. But she does. Hmmm... What do you think?
Have a great week. Pray for peace. Be nice to somebody.
I already like Dinah and Zach's story... ;-) Thanks for the sunrises. Sometimes that's all we need.
ReplyDeleteOh, and congratulations on "The End." ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteCongratulations on reaching the "The End". Always a very satisfying feeling. I think you've already got a good start on where to go for Dinah and Zach's story.
ReplyDeleteThis morning, I lay in bed for a while just thinking of things for the story. That is such fun!
DeleteYou are SO right about things changing at the blink of an eye.
ReplyDeleteBut that's what makes great stories.
Good luck and God's blessings with yours.
PamT
Thank you, Pam. Sure keeps it exciting!
DeleteI'm not a big fan of change, but I know it's necessary and before long, I won't be wanting whatever this new change is to be changed. Thanks for sharing, Liz! And it is a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteMe, too, but it sure does get wearing!
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