Mini Guest Post: The Sequel - Writing Book 2
ASUNDER went through many (ahem) incarnations. After INCARNATE snatched an agent, I got excited and went ahead and started writing book two, and finished the manuscript not long before my editor made an offer on the trilogy.Of course, there were edits. Changes in INCARNATE necessitated changes in ASUNDER. I revised the manuscript based on critiquer comments, making huge changes. Then I revised it again based on what I'd done to INCARNATE after my editor's edit letter. When I finally I got the guts to send it to her, she asked for another sizable revision. I rewrote the beginning, tightened plot lines, dug deeper into the world building, and highlighted the themes that had been hiding before.
As I'm writing this, I just finished first pass pages on ASUNDER, which means that was my last chance to make any changes to the manuscript before it goes to print. It's been about two years since I wrote that first draft and the way I show the story has changed dramatically. But the story itself -- the heart and soul of it -- has only grown deeper and stronger. It's totally worth all the time I spent rewriting and revising and combing through the prose to make it as strong as I possibly can.
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I finished reading Incarnate a few days ago, so reading this post is awesome. I LOVED the first book and to think that the sequel changed dramatically excites me beyond belief. I absolutely love Jodi Meadows and can't wait for this book to come out!
ReplyDeleteSame, I'm super excited for the sequel to release! January 2013 :D
DeleteAw, I LOVE reading stories about author's experiences with writing second books and first books and getting agents, and, well, basically anything. Haha. :) Thanks Jodi and Rebecca!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU, Kristen, for stopiing by and for your sweet comment :) So glad to hear you enjoyed this post!
DeleteI can't wait for Asunder. I loved Incarnate in a stupid-ridiculous way and am overly-eager for Asunder. Plus I love Jodi Meadows. She is incredible. Great guest post. I always love to see what she has to say! I love following her thought process PLUS she loves to tease us on Twitter about these books and characters!!
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to get my hands on Asunder, too! Yes, I'm kind of scared of book 3 (or was it 2?). She was talking about copy edits and writing on twitter and she said she's not afraid to kill of her characters... :O
DeleteI know! I saw that! I freaked out a bit...
DeleteI haven't got the chance to read any of Jodi Meadows's work but I would love to start soon as I've heard good things of her books.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed Incarnate (Jodi's debut) when you get round to it! :)
DeleteBecca, I LOVE it! She sounds like a total sweetheart. And seriously. Prettiest. Covers. Ever. Can't WAIT to finally read my copy of Incarnate!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks cupcake! I LOVE this post, too! You really must get round to reading Incarnate soon. I finished it the other day and loved it so I'm absolutely can't wait to see what you think of it!
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