I’ve debated writing this post.
But, it’s the best and wisest thing I can do for you (the
reader) and for the story of Zam Windwater.
I’ve been
particularly silent on my blog and Facebook lately as I’ve been working on the
sequel to Through the Dark Wood. I’m writing today because… Book Two will not be available
for this holiday season. To do justice to the story and to your expectations for
quality, I can’t rush it the way I have found myself doing lately. I’m sure I
could hammer out a sequel in the allotted time and make it “presentable”, but
that’s all it would be—and “presentable” is by no means good enough. To ensure
the sequel is well written and properly edited (as I’m sure you would hope it
will be), I need to reel back, slow down, and treat the story with the respect
it deserves. If I don’t, I won’t be treating you the reader with the respect
you deserve. And, I’m not okay with that.
Between writing, family, and my day job, and Zachary’s
illustrating, family, and his day job, neither of us will be able to produce
the quality you deserve without first slowing down. So, I know it’s the best
decision. It’s too important to tell the story the way it should be, and we
simply can’t rush that.
I’ll update you as I get a feel for the time line (it’ll be released
sometime in 2014). And, I'll be posting some other updates very soon as well.
Thank you each for your continued enthusiasm for Book Two,
Geno
