Fiona's new tale continues...

Lizbeth praying for Fiona, her friend the beloved firefly.  Copyright 2016

Well as you can see, the illustrations are on the drawing board and are coming out beautifully thanks to my very talented illustrator, Mary Licata.  We are still on schedule... Mary's drawing and I'm editing.

I found this children's book, the sequel to  Fiona - the Lighthouse Firefly,  a bit more challenging to write.  The first one seemed to flow and the wording stayed simple and childlike.  In the sequel, Fiona the Firefly - LOST! I find myself falling back into using longer sentences and more adult language. So I'm editing more and more.  I'm reading it out loud as I would to the children and that helps me develop a rythmn as well as identify places where I would stop to watch a child's reaction..

I loved introducing a young boy, Lucas, into the story.  He's all boy - he plays hockey and baseball.  But he struggles to adjust to his new life in Windy Harbor, as all children do when they move to a new place where they have no friends.

Lucas leaving for school  Copyright 2016

He lives on the other side of the forest from Lizbeth, so his walk to school is through the forest primeval, as Lizbeth calls it.  Weird noises, strange shapes are frightening as he makes his way along. But new animal friends appear to welcome him.

Fiona, on the other hand, becomes lost in a gynormous storm.  You can just imagine Lizbeth's reaction!  Yes, Lizbeth leads the search party.  Is Fiona found?  How and by whom?  I guess you will have to wait and read the story.

Fiona being blown around by the storm.  Copyright 2016

Back to my editing...  we are still on schedule so expect the sequel to be available around November 15th, just in time for the holidays!

More updates later,
Till,
Judi