In case you missed the facebook announcement and it’s not showing up at the top of your screen, I first need to point out that this site/blog is now finally under its own domain, woo hoo! www.thealanden.com is up and running, and hopefully will continue to be for a long time.
Anyhoo! In my last thinking-out-loud post, I wrote about how I didn’t know what to start writing next and rambled on for a few paragraphs about the pros and cons of each idea. I was getting itchy to start something, so after giving it some more thought, I decided upon the Disintegration sequel (which does have a working title, though I’m not married to it yet). As always, the day job has been busy, so I’m not all that far into it, but I did get off to a good start and I’m confident with my decision. My brain’s chugging away like crazy with all the IDEAS I have for the book, and if I have to be kept awake at night by something, that’s not a bad option.
Another reason I’m happy and excited about the start of this new project is that even after all the other stuff I’ve written in this past year (since I finished up the first Disintegration just about a year ago, minus the set of prequels), Ro continues to be one of my most favorite characters I’ve ever created and I’m already enjoying getting back to her. I can’t even really put my finger on why she’s my favorite. I don’t think I’d want to be friends with her in real life, and she arguably sets out to intentionally irritate the people around her. I’ve written other snarky characters and other badass characters and so on, but something about her just speaks to me. (And before anyone asks, NO, she is not based on me, nor is she supposed to be some sort of depiction of what my subconscious wants me to be.)
I won’t give too much away right off the bat, but the sequel is, in fact, from Ro’s POV. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to write from her perspective and dig even deeper into her soul, and I’m hoping the results are everything I want them to be and more. Onwards!