{"id":9313,"date":"2022-03-01T23:01:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T06:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pjmaclayne.com\/?p=9313"},"modified":"2022-03-01T23:01:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T06:01:35","slug":"to-write-or-not-to-write-iwsg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pjmaclayne.com\/?p=9313","title":{"rendered":"To Write or Not to Write #IWSG"},"content":{"rendered":"

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March 2 question – Have you ever been conflicted about writing a story or adding a scene to a story? How did you decide to write it or not?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The awesome co-hosts for the March 2 posting of the IWSG are\u00a0Janet Alcorn,<\/a>\u00a0Pat Garcia,<\/a>\u00a0Natalie Aguirre,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Shannon Lawrence!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Someone’s been reading my journal!<\/p>\n

When I finished writing my last release, The Ranger’s Dog Tags, I was sure I was done writing the series, The Harmony Duprie Mysteries, and its characters. It felt good. I was ready to move along to a new series and a new challenge.<\/p>\n

Then Jake happened.<\/p>\n

Jake was one of the secondary characters in the series. Although he appeared in all six books, and attempted to take over a time or two, I never got a good handle on him. It turns out he was waiting for his chance. He wanted me to write his story.<\/p>\n

I had my doubts about it and wasn’t sure where he would take me. I figured it would be a short story, and didn’t know what I’d do with it. But, to get him out of my system, I started writing. And it turned into a book.<\/p>\n

And I thought, okay, that was fun. But it was a different genre than I’ve written previously, and I didn’t know if it was any good. Or if I should spend time revising it. I wasn’t comfortable with it. Jake insisted.<\/p>\n

Then he demanded I put it through a critique group, and it became a stronger story. And nudged me to send it off to my editor. Still, I wasn’t committed.<\/p>\n

My cover artist designed a brilliant cover, and I realized I couldn’t put off a decision. Yet, I procrastinated.<\/p>\n

Last Saturday, I took the plunge, and revealed a release date in my newsletter. I’m still not 100% sure I know what I am doing. I’m as nervous about this book as I was about my first one. But on April 2, 2022, The Fall of Jake Hennessey<\/strong> will be available.<\/p>\n

Since you’ve made it this far, it’s only fair that I give you a hint about what the book is about.\u00a0 So here’s the blurb:<\/p>\n

Jake Hennessey deals in selling fine jewelry of an illegal nature. The thrill of getting away with it is his personal addiction. When he hears a rumor about a rare old book in the personal collection of a small-town librarian, he gets the urge to try a new game.<\/em><\/p>\n

After all, even jewel thieves get bored.<\/em><\/p>\n

But the librarian, Harmony Duprie, isn’t what he expected and the challenge becomes serious business.<\/em><\/p>\n

In order to win, Jake’s going to have to play by a new set of rules\u2014and make them up as he goes along\u2014because this time, he’s playing for the rest of his life.<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t forget to check out the other authors on this hop. Just follow the links below.<\/p>\n

And, as always, until next time, please stay safe.<\/p>\n