Laura-Lee
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Werner A. Lind:
I read your answer about your plans for future novels. Since you've been working on a story for nine years so far, I was wondering if you had an update on it's progress for your Followers. Is it possibly on the way soon? You're such a wonderful writer that I hope you find all the inspiration and time you need to finish it.
Werner A. Lind
Thanks for the kind words, Laura-Lee! Actually, I've been working on the new novel for more like 13 years --though that's not strictly accurate either, since it's really been on the back burner for a few years. I'd actually had my doubts whether I should even pursue it, given the huge amount of time novel writing takes and the scant rewards for it. But knowing that there are people who are actually interested in reading it provides the inspiration to want to continue!
That said, it's not a process that will be finished very soon, especially since I've decided the plot outline needs significant re-working, and some of what was already written had to be scrapped (though the Prologue and first few chapters could stay). During the school year, when I have Friday as a day off, I very occasionally can grab some time to work on it then, but with that kind of a schedule, any progress on it is very slow!
That said, it's not a process that will be finished very soon, especially since I've decided the plot outline needs significant re-working, and some of what was already written had to be scrapped (though the Prologue and first few chapters could stay). During the school year, when I have Friday as a day off, I very occasionally can grab some time to work on it then, but with that kind of a schedule, any progress on it is very slow!
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Buck Ramsey
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Werner A. Lind:
Werner, I've listed my latest book, THE LAST DAYS FOR BAD MEN, as a Goodreads Kindle Giveaway. The Giveaway expires on January 31, 2018. There are more heroines in this latest book than heroes. It's up to you if you want to apprise the rest of the members in our group of this Giveaway? Best wishes for 2018, Buck
Laura-Lee
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Werner A. Lind:
Considering that the plot of Lifeblood reads primarily as a Christian vampire story, which is not a usual mix of topics, did that hinder you from getting a publisher? What advice would you give to an author who has such an unusual story that it doesn't fit a regular genre label? How would they find the appropriate publisher? How would one go about self promoting an unusual story?
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