Above is my favorite spot for showing the changes of the seasons. The last photo that I posted from here showed tall green corn and green leaves obscuring the view. Today, fall is almost past. We have had a hard frost that snuck in one night when we weren't looking. Yet, this fall has been long and vibrant and warm. By this weekend, those heavy grey clouds will hold our first snow.
Just as the seasons come in on time, our sequel to Fiona - the Lighthouse Firefly will be on schedule as well. No dark clouds yet. Mary and I are working hard - I'm editing and she's drawing. Her illustrations for the sequel, Fiona the Firefly - LOST!, are just spectacular. How lucky I am to have her working with me.
One thing I'll share with you is that writing my first children's book was almost easy - the sequel has been much more difficult. My thoughts are that the first story was a simple tale; the sequel is much more involved. It has to be since Fiona becomes lost. But I have edited and edited and edited and I think I'm almost there. I had to be careful not to fall back into adult language... that was a bit more difficult. Lizbeth in the first book was easy to portray as a spirited your girl. Introducing Lucas, an all American boy, was harder. Lizbeth was sweet and cute and piroqueted and twirled. Lucas is a hockey playing boy who is transplanted to a new town and a new school. His fears are a new school, a new class - not being accepted. He's lovable, sassy, and petulant sometimes. He learns from his new experiences... I really loved writing this book!! I hope that you will enjoy reading it as well.
Off I go to continue editing. Staying on schedule is very important!!
Till,
Judi
