Another Episode Completed.....

Well, another final manuscript is "in the bag."

And not a moment too soon! :)

I regret to admit, I surpassed my self-imposed deadline by more than a week. Needless to say, our Production Department at Amber Quill Press "ain't thrilled" with me for taking my sweet time. But at least the darned thing is done---AND prior to the actual release date, right???

Anyway, were there any major differences between the way this 2nd Episode was developed vs. the 1st Episode?

Actually, a few significant differences did occur....this manuscript was longer by about 4,000 words, and more elaboration and storyline ideas poured from this Episode during the tweaking of the various scenes. The writers seem to be generating an aura, a bizarre form of sixth sense, where each of their individual sections merge into the other authors' sections and characters. A great deal of dastardly and dark "back story" came out these past few weeks, and most of it wasn't even added to the final scenes for this Episode (only plotted and saved for future scenes/Episodes featuring these characters and their particular stories). I faced a wealth of rich, quality material to work with, so thank you, authors....I couldn't be more pleased and excited with the scenes you provided and the "non-written extras" that came with them.

So what does the 2nd Episode end up including? Frankly, not everything I originally "planned" to include, since again, I had much more material to work with than I expected, especially when the individual scenes and characters starting coming to life and "spreading out" to add so much unforeseen drama and storyline possibilities. Once again, a "good thing," to say the least.

Nevertheless, here's where the 2nd Episode stands in its final draft....

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-- Consumed with jealousy and uncertainty, Kendra Tayte confronts her new husband about everything she has learned…

-- Olivia Devon takes the next desperate step in her scheme to achieve the independence and power she’s always craved…

-- Sensing an opportunity to gain financial security, Talia “T. J.” Jewell turns the tables on her secret benefactor…

-- Harold Devon makes inroads as to understanding his son Neville's tortured past...

-- Jeannine Ashton, gossip columnist for Amberston's leading newspaper, witnesses an unpleasant scene involving members of the Devon family…

-- Though attempting to help her best friend, Kendra, through her recent troubles, Bliss Peyton still manages to indulge in a secret obsession…

-- Chastity Evans hears startling news that confirms her suspicions regarding the Devon family situation and provides her with the leverage she’s been seeking for years…

-- Skylar Tayte, haunted by his past, vows to put an end to his marital woes before he loses everything…

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A final thought: One thing I did notice when adding the finishing touches to the 2nd Episode, something that was actually "hinted at" in Episode 1, is that these characters really are "quirky" in a lot of various respects.....the 2nd Episode has much more humor, snappier and racier dialogue, and in parts, has even more "darker" elements (or backstory for the future) than I originally envisioned. Even the secondary characters that made their initial appearance in this Episode have moved into the realm of possible "contract players" (to use a TV-soap term) and may see their own storylines added in the future (and their photos added to the website/character profiles to the official website at http://amberquill.com/AmberCircle/), or play a more substantial role in future Episodes than originally planned.

All of this thrilled me to no end, since the added spice is the main reason the Episode went beyond the anticipated word count for the "final galley" of the manuscript. It's also the reason it took me longer than expected to finalize the work, since a lot of "pulling and saving for later and making more notes like a madman lest I forget" played a role in my job these past few weeks.

Be that as it may, the 2nd Episode is now in the final stages of production, and should make its debut on or around September 15th. For more information, please visit the official Amber Circle website on this page---http://amberquill.com/AmberCircle/books.html

Regardless, I can't wait to get started on compiling the next Episode, since not only does it answer a bunch of questions from Episode 2---yes, a slew of nasty cliffhangers appear in this Episode---but also includes even more eccentric and multi-dimensional characters and storyline twists.

Yes, I'm having fun.....who knew???

Trace Edward Zaber
Head Writer for Amber Circle
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