The Magic Parts
Recently, weâve added Harry Potter to our daughterâs bedtime story reading. Once weâve completed a book, we watch the movie version. But then, of course, she wanted a wand and an owl. Thereâs not much I can do about the owl, but a kindly auntie did provide a wand for Christmas and a potions âclassâ with dry ice and tea that turns blue. (Butterfly Pea Blossom Tea if youâre interested, but be forewarned, donât google the Latin name if youâre at all prone to laughing at dirty jokes.) But now, she wants the fancy potions bottles. So after some quick youtubing around and going Dr. Frankenstein on a recycling bin test subject, Iâm prepared to have an afternoon of magic potion bottle making.
That One Part
None of which has anything to do with writing, except that plotting out how to turn something random into magic is pretty a good definition of what it a writer does. There was even the âoh shitâ part where I was pretty sure I screwed it up and it was going to be a disaster. I believe that every book Iâve ever written has featured that part.
The Other Parts
In fact, there are many parts to writing a book that donât get discussed in English classes. For instance, the âOh Shitâ part is sometimes followed by the Drinking part. Which is often then followed by either the Dawn of Inspiration or the Damned Recycling Bin of I Hate You. And my next paranormal romance featured the three week long Hiatus of Indecision. My personal favorite part is the Shining Hope of a New Project. Sadly, itâs frequently followed by the Hopeless Disillusionment phase.  But if youâre lucky you can make it through the Weary Slog to the End part and end up with a book full of characters that you love and a feeling of accomplishment that the story got told.
If youâre interested in seeing how the Hiatus of Indecision resulted in a story about vampires that donât glitter and a shifter wolf who got a little more than he bargained for on his way to rob a bank, you can check it out below.
MAVERICK: Maverick Lacasse, shifter wolf, bank robber and rebel didnât mean to take Deya Jasper with him on his way out of Littleton Texas, but fate had other plans. But as the two flee for California, vampires dog their every step, and both Deya and Maverick find themselves questioning if the unexpected bond they feel can withstand the dangers they face.
Maverick takes place in the Supernatural world of the 3 Colors Trilogy, but is a stand-alone novel.
