Just to let readers know,my second book has just been published. This is Book One of a serial novel. I had the idea, of using this structure, watching the making of Stephen King's film,'The Green Mile.' I was struggling and overwhelmed with writing an 80000 word manuscript, until I discovered that The Mile was written as a serial novel, in six installments. I bought Book One,'The Two Dead Girls,'--and thought this would be a great way to aproach my next piece or pieces of writing. Book One is written. Book Two and Three are in good developmental shape-- I find it much better to focus on segments of the story-and do not feel as overwhlmed, because I do not have to worry about, the beginning, middle and end approach. It also gives me more time to absorb, plan and invent the next phases of the plot. Exciting things can happen during the process. All of your comments would be most welcome-Dave