There will be a few more books (I'm not committing to a specific number just yet), and each will have its own story to tell, and after the main Spinward Fringe series ends, there will be other Spinward fringe novels, that's something you can be certain of.
Back to the present, and the work that's being done on Broadcasts nine and ten. These books will chronicle the war as our characters experience it. The changes and challenges that they've survived until now are nothing compared to what they'll face in the violent times ahead.
There's no way to plan Broadcast 9 without planning Broadcast 10. The scope of the storyline we're going into now reaches beyond anything I've written, and while I write the final draft of Broadcast 9 I'll be writing chunks of Broadcast 10, so that book will be easier to write. I'm going to focus on one main story while two other storylines run along side them, much like I did in Broadcast 8.
Why run three storylines through two books?
The Spinward Fringe series has grown in complexity and there are still a number of unanswered questions about where some characters have gone, and mysteries to solve about parts of the past. I also want to continue to tell the whole story about this war, just as I started to in Broadcast 8: Renegades, so I'm going to need three storylines.
How is the writing going so far?
I'm being pushed into moving again, so I'm packing this week. While I pack I'm working out the final notes and plans I need to execute Broadcast 9 and 10. The more time I take to plan out what I'm going to do, the faster the writing goes, so I expect to be finished my draft of Broadcast 9 by the end of the winter or mid-spring. I am writing every day so even though I'm using a lot of time to plan, what I've already planned out is being written, so progress is good, and so far I like what I have. The opening of the book is still up in the air, but not because I'm short on material. I'm on the verge of completing a third possible first chapter, so the real question is which opening will I choose?
As it stands, I feel very good about the shape of Broadcasts 9 and 10. I'm having great fun putting this puzzle together and writing. I'll keep you updated on the blog, and hope to have several major announcements about the Spinward Fringe series as well as other projects for you in the near future. There will also be a preview here, but that won't be for some time yet.
Thank you for your support so far, this is going to be a fantastic year for book releases.
RL
[P.S. The first book, Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins is still free everywhere, and I've just made another novel free until February 14th, Brightwill, so check those out if you haven't already!]
5 comments:
Randolph, thanks for the update. There is only one other series I have read twice and that is the Harry Potter books. Your series has kept me eager to read chapter after chapter after chapter, book after book after book, in the same way I did with Harry Potter (even though I was in my late forties at the time)Your books are with out doubt in my top all time books I have read. I am excited to read the books that will bring this to a close, and the stories to come that will expand my knowledge of this imaginary existence somewhere out there in our Universe. One day I will die and my children will have lots of things they will want to know about me, to understnd what made me tick, Spinward Fringe will be on that list of books for them to read so that get a snapshot of what went on inside my head when I was supposed to be working ;-)
Spring, huh? I guess I was a tad optimistic when I decided to read the series again for the third time. Was hoping that 9 would be ready!
Question. Why do you use 'yup' in lieu of yes for all the characters?
Thank you for your comments, Mark, I hope I can continue to live up to that!
K Callan Callan asked: "Why do you use 'yup' in lieu of yes for all the characters?"
Answer: There's a shortage of E's in the future.
Thank you for your comments!
RL
Well, I have Read them all. Have many days with only 4 hours sleep as I look up and see it is 4:00 AM. Pretty much read all night! Great stories. I have had a very hard time finding scifi books that keep my interest. I am looking forward to the next books.
Thank you for the entertainment!
Dale
Thank you! I knew it wasn't coming out tomorrow, but I am happy to know you are writing an end of one of my favorite stories I have ever read. If only Netflix or someone picked this up, I'd love to see this made out to be a show!
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