Ask Tom Crayder discussion

General questions about book three, "The Unmasked," may be asked here.

I want to know about Tom's son! What does he look like? Who does he date? Is he a "typical" guy like Tom or does his thought process differ?
Does he like dogs?

Is he a werewolf???? (Just kidding!)

Oh, and does he have a girlfriend???

My son is worrying me. He's joined some weird political group and doesn't eat meat anymore. There must be a woman involved!

Tom

omg, he's not a liberal is he?

All I know is that he mentioned tofu...

Splitter

Tofu can be tasty if cooked properly... maybe that girl is cooking for him. The way to a man's heart is thru his stomach...

Cambria wrote: "Tofu can be tasty if cooked properly... maybe that girl is cooking for him. The way to a man's heart is thru his stomach..."

In my experience, that's about six inches too high...

Tom

Tom Crayder wrote: "Cambria wrote: "Tofu can be tasty if cooked properly... maybe that girl is cooking for him. The way to a man's heart is thru his stomach..."

In my experience, that's about six inches too high...

Tom"Lmao!

ha ha ha ha

So who exactly is being Unmasked in this book???

Well, being one of those mysterious author types here for a moment;

There was a Billy Joel called, "The Stranger" where the lyrics say that we all have a face that we hide away forever and we take them out and show ourselves when everyone has gone. Some are satin, some are steel, some are silk and some are leather. They're the faces of a stranger but we love to try them on.

That's how most people go through life when you think about it. We tend to put on the mask that is appropriate to the situation. We put on one mask for work, one for being a husband/wife, one for church, one for our friends, one for our foes, etc.. All of those masks are "us", just a different aspect.

In "The Crayder Chronicles" everyone is keeping secrets it seems. No one knows about Tom's second profession, not even his wife. Jake is either an auto shop owner or a motorcycle gang leader on any given day. Lorena changes identities like socks. Tuttle hasn't even been seen. And Jenny can't be the too-perfect wife she appears to be, can she?

Heck, there may even be bad guys who are living public lies.

I can't even tell you who all will be unmasked, though, because I haven't written the story yet.

I know....vague ;).

Splitter

Nah, spoken like a writer. :)

I did go ahead and write the first line of "The Unmasked".

"Step on the ball!"

I know, I know, that is open to interpretation. Knowing Lorena, she could be involved with that...

Splitter

lol, love it! can't wait to read it!

C.S. Splitter wrote: "I did go ahead and write the first line of "The Unmasked".

"Step on the ball!"

I know, I know, that is open to interpretation. Knowing Lorena, she could be involved with that...

Splitter"

Hey, it's a start!

Phil

I am in the planning stage on book three. Rough outline which won't last when I begin the detailed outline. Of course, the detailed outline will only last through the first half of the writing process lol.

Much of it will occur in Vegas and I plan to use a bunch of "Vegas" style characters.

Remember, what happens in Vegas will get you twenty to life.

Splitter

Can't wait! How long do you think the series will run? I could see it going on for a while.

I have no idea, Tricia, but I know precisely how Tom Crayder's story ends. I just don't know how many steps it will take to get there.

Of course, if the books just never sell, it will end sooner than later lol. If people buy the books, I could see ten books or more. I also have plans for other stories within Tom's world that don't center on Tom. That's why I want them all to be stand alone stories that advance the over-all story arc of the series.

No one wants to invest their reading time in a series where few questions get answered until the last chapter in book ten. No one wants to read "middle books" that are full of filler that only set up the later books. I think you have to give the reader a beginning, middle, and end for that book.

I also want to write a series of short non-fiction books about coaching baseball. I know, I know...that's a departure from the series, but I think I can help moms and dads help their kids enjoy the sport (softball too!).

Wow...that all sounded very presumptuous lol.

Splitter

10 books... thats a lot of story!!! :) better get writing.

Waiting for Book 3! Anxiously...............

Me, too!!!

Awww, you peeps are too kind.

Quick note: I basically moved this group over to my blog where I could be myself. More importantly, Tom can be himself! Well, I do limit him a little...

I still plan to have the third book out in June of 2012. It is difficult right now because of the blog tour, but I am progressing on it and my editor will get the first 10K words I am ready to release to her this week.

THANK YOU ALL!

Splitter

Good to know the group as moved. I thought after my first comment I had scared everyone away. lol

ROFL, nah. My readers are a hardy bunch lol.

And, man, are you in particular going to be surprised by book three.

Splitter

LOL..that's just not fair! Now , June can't come fast enough.

I am soooo looking forward to it too! I am so tired of being away from here and my friends. Let's just say my kitchen looks beautiful with the new paint, floor, curtains, etc. And my mom is doing better, as am I.

I've gotten a review of The Reluctant written, just need to get it posted tomorrow! The Willing is close behind it...

Sara the Atchless

Good to see you, Sara!

And reviews are nice :)

Splitter