Change of plan, my three Ysabel books are of such uneven lengths, from longish to very short, that a trilogy won’t work unless I shove a new plot into book three, which I don’t want to do. So, the trilogy becomes a duology. I have to figure out how to recut the three books intoContinue reading “Trilogy becomes a Duology”
Category Archives: Writing
Writing a trilogy
I have neglected you, little blog. Book 3 of the Ysabel the Summoner trilogy is demanding all my attention. The story is there, many chapters have been written, and now I’m in the middle of a major rewrite. I’m fleshing out moments I flew past. And of course, there are a lot of them WritingContinue reading “Writing a trilogy”
Killing our darlings
Though I hate to do it, sometimes it’s for the best. I’m working on book three of my Ysabel series and was stuck trying to fit in a long scene that I liked, but it overly complicated the story and trying to make it work was pushing a boulder uphill. Once I got rid ofContinue reading “Killing our darlings”
Hammerheads
The first part of book 3 of Ysabel the Summoner takes place underwater. This series is a YA fantasy, so the more fantastical the creatures, the better. Enter the hammerhead, prowler of the deep. Who, me? The facts: Great hammerheads can grow up to 20 ft. and weigh up to 1k lbs. Their big eyesContinue reading “Hammerheads”
Manta rays, the giant kind
My undersea adventures continue. I’m looking for companions for Ysabel when she’s underwater with the mermaids in book three of Ysabel the Summoner. First up, giant manta rays! These fabulous beasts swim gracefully through temperate ocean waters all over the world. They can grow up to 30 ft. wide and can weigh almost 3,000 lbs.Continue reading “Manta rays, the giant kind”
Signe Kopps 