From Liam

Wrapping up Woodbound: how one feels on finishing a series

Wrapping up Woodbound: how one feels on finishing a series
Liam Writes…

Hello again Michelle,

I don’t know if you’ll remember, but when I started my writing journey, I came to you for advice. Specifically advice on getting my book series Woodbound in the view of publishers. Well, I have been a busy guy and have now almost finished the series. You have written a few full book series to completion (brilliantly as always). How do you feel when completing a series, saying goodbye to characters, putting a full stop to the story? I am having a hard time writing those last few pages as I dread saying goodbye to Endrin and my other characters. However, I am also very excited to move onto other stories I’ve been itching to write.

Kindest and warmest regards,
L. T. STEWART (aka Liam).

Michelle Replies…

Hello again, Liam.  Congratulations on finishing your series.  It can indeed be a wrench; I know I felt very down when I finished Ghost Hunter – which I thought was my final goodbye to Torak, Renn and Wolf (little did I know that a few years later I would write another three stories about them!).  However that feeling didn’t last long; and I’ve found that the way to get over it is to start writing something else.  It sounds as if you have other stories in mind, so I don’t think you’ll miss your characters for too long.  Best of luck with the writing!  Michelle


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