I find myself in a bit of an unusual situation. Way back when I wrote my first novel, “Orchids in the Snow”, I made a number of rookie mistakes. In realizing I wasn’t going to be making a living from the book, I went on to a “real job” and turned to a different genre with “Shades of Murder”, and also started thinking about doing a non-fiction.

While I didn’t initially plan a series, that developed, as did others and some stand-alones, plus other non-fiction. For those who have followed my blog, you are aware of my acceptance of no significant commercial success, yet the enjoyment of each book I create and appreciation for the loyal fans I have. With the recent release of, “Shades of Remorse”, fifth in the “Shades” series, and the previous, “Idyllic Islands”, fourth in the Chris Green series, I have actually worked through most of the story ideas I’ve had for both of those. (Okay, I do have one for Chris Green, but I can’t get to the kind of expert I need to research a core piece.) I’m drawing a blank for a plot I haven’t already done between the two series. Now, I do have two stand-alones I’ve been considering, but with one, I’m not sure I can create enough for a full length novel. The other which could instead be adapted as another Chris Green one requires some other research I haven’t engaged in yet. This isn’t the proverbial “writers block” one hears about, but rather a desire to ensure I bring something new to each book. Ah well, I’ll keep pondering the possibilities.