THE MEMOIRS OF SUMMER RAY

It seems like there are still a thousand loose ends to be tied, before we can start production.

It has been overwhelming to say the least. Sometimes I get upset about it and weary. Then suddenly…! I was writing about something titled The Lost Chapter. I actually wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it. I thought it might have been the onset of a new series. Yikes! I really wasn’t happy about it because I am still knee deep in Summer Ray. Actually, if truth be told, I am both thighs deep. But then after I finished this chapter that I didn’t know what I was going to do with, suddenly…the 8th book came to mind, and I physically saw the scene play out right before my very eyes. I knew exactly where it belonged.

I haven’t written anything in this book in several months. I didn’t have the inspiration or the energy. I was just as lost as this Lost Chapter and I did not even want to write anything ever again. But I knew the last book at to be finished at some point. But I have been busy on the first seven, getting them ready for their new platform. I am still editing and the book covers are still in the process of getting updated as well. There are just a lot of behind the scenes stuff that needs to get finished, before the project can really begin to move forward. But in order to help my blues, I started working on the merchandise for the website. There are somethings I simply cannot control the timing of. But things like making the bookmarks, scarves, keychains, etc., those I can control the timing of.

Making the above, it helps me to feel connected still to the project. I hate to feel unproductive. But I know the new website will be created here shortly, and I absolutely need the inventory for the store. I need the storage. I need the books finished to add. It is only April and I feel that we are behind schedule. But I always have to trust that God’s timing is perfect.

“…of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.”

Ephesians 1:11 (NKJV)

So, in my attempt to try and not be discouraged, I find ways to keep me productive and still attached to the project. The 8th book, is going to take some time because it is the final blast of the series. It needs to have that, “Wow!” factor that will keep readers, and then viewers talking about for years to come. I know the ending. But it is the in between that I am still piecing together, or rather the story is piecing itself together and I am just the one typing it. It is actually pretty exciting because it really does take a lot of weight off of me. The story does write itself and I am just the conduit to get it out to the world. I am also excited about the new edits, book covers and the fact that my publishing company will own the ISBNs and barcodes. So, I just need to be at peace and continue to work on what I can, and wait for the timing to finish what else needs to be done. It will be here soon!

Till next time.

Thank you for being a part of our Summer Ray world.

Reference: www.biblegateway.com