Bernard,
I have always been a big fan of your writing and I have been inspired by your willingness to help future writers in their pursuits of a completed novel.
I love your valuable tips on writing a first novel and I take to heart everything you say. Completing my very first novel has been a labour of love, torturous at times but it’s really is a lot of fun.
I love every character “even the bad guys” the unfolding adventures flows through the pages as if I am watching a movie on a big screen. I never know what will happen from one chapter to the next, this sometimes can be pretty exhausting, especially when someone you like gets killed off when you least expect it. Truly I am amazed at how precise the plots become and the intricate details flow with ease without any pre conceived idea or plot. Each new twist and turn leads me in to another dimension of the story.
The problem is, I cant see a physical end to the book. I know in my mind how it will end but, there are so many twists and turns that unfold through each chapter which I feel are important to the story, that I find it impossible to cut anything out..
Do you have ideas for a progressive guide to prevent me from elongating the story as its fast becoming a trilogy and this is still a first novel. The original story concept started as a child’s book which I used for my daughters bedtime adventures but as she aged so did the story.
Thank you for your dedication and for the journey you provide through your art.
Sincerely
Martin Price