People who have read In the Days of Lachoneus: Book 1 - The Gathering can tell by the ending that Book 1 is not the whole story. Book 1 is just the setup for the rest of the story. So, they ask, am I writing the next book?
Yes! I answer enthusiastically. But not without distractions. The series will consist of three books. I have outlined the entire series. I know the characters, I know the plots, I know the settings, I know the timeline, and I know I have a lot of writing ahead of me.
I was about to start writing Book 2 when I was prompted to start a different project. The thought came to me that I am the only surviving relative of my mother and father. Their story needs to be told before anything happens to me and the connection between my parents and the next generations is lost forever. I knew I had to write their life stories before I could continue with Lachoneus.
So as much as I wanted to work on Lachoneus, I went to work on my parents' stories instead. It turned out to be a great experience. I recalled memories I had not thought about in many years. I remembered the names of people whom I have not seen or heard from in more than fifty years. By writing about not only my parents but about the people who were important in their lives, I feel like I have validated their existences along with my parents.
I finished the book about my parents just this last week. The Life Sketches of David and Iva Armstrong will never be published. I am printing copies for the grandchildren of my parents as an heirloom to be handed down to their children and grandchildren. They can make as many copies as they want. This was a project that had to be done. And now that I have satisfied the prompting - I believe a prompting from the other side of the veil - I can pick up Lachoneus again.
So for those who are wondering when the next part of the Lachoneus series is coming, don't despair. Book 2 is going to start becoming more than just a figment of my imagination. Provided, of course, I don't get any more directives from the spirit world.
