Post by +~MoSsY~+(catsrule) on Nov 16, 2006 16:47:54 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
If this letter seems a little late this month, it’s because I’ve been knee-deep in all things ThunderClan, working on the storyline for Power of Three Book Two. I’m so excited about this series but I’ve made a promise to myself that I won’t talk about it (too much) until after you’ve had a chance to read The New Prophecy Book Six: Sunset. You only have to wait until Dec. 26th when it goes on sale!
When I wrote the last book of the first series, The Darkest Hour, I had no idea that there would be more books about the Clans, so I made sure that every element of the story was neatly finished off. Scourge and Tigerstar were dead; ShadowClan had a new leader, Blackstar, who was ambitious and untrustworthy like most ShadowClan leaders but at least wasn’t threatening any trouble right away; Firestar and Sandstorm had finally gotten over all the obstacles and misunderstandings in their relationship and looked set to have a great future; and Firestar’s longest, most reliable and most beloved friend Graystripe had become ThunderClan’s deputy. What more could happen to these cats? I thought.
As you know, the answer to that was, plenty more! It wasn’t difficult to come up with ideas to fill all six books of The New Prophecy, although I was sad when I realized that I might have said goodbye to the forest forever. Writing Firestar’s Quest was a treat because I was able to go back to the forest and run around the old familiar paths – like going back home for a visit! I knew there would be a third series before I reached the end of The New Prophecy and started having ideas before I wrote the sixth book, which means that not all story elements will be finished off in Sunset. You’ll have to read very closely to look for clues about what might happen in the next series! To help carry some of the storylines forward, there is only a gap of six moons between Sunset and Power of Three Book One: The Sight. There was a whole year (twelve moons, or four seasons) between the first series and The New Prophecy, but I’ve been able to fill some of that gap with Firestar’s Quest!
I hope this has made you even more eager to read the sixth and final installment of Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight and Leafpool’s adventures. Please let me know what you think!
Until next month (when I’ll be in a holiday mood!)
Very best wishes,
Erin
If this letter seems a little late this month, it’s because I’ve been knee-deep in all things ThunderClan, working on the storyline for Power of Three Book Two. I’m so excited about this series but I’ve made a promise to myself that I won’t talk about it (too much) until after you’ve had a chance to read The New Prophecy Book Six: Sunset. You only have to wait until Dec. 26th when it goes on sale!
When I wrote the last book of the first series, The Darkest Hour, I had no idea that there would be more books about the Clans, so I made sure that every element of the story was neatly finished off. Scourge and Tigerstar were dead; ShadowClan had a new leader, Blackstar, who was ambitious and untrustworthy like most ShadowClan leaders but at least wasn’t threatening any trouble right away; Firestar and Sandstorm had finally gotten over all the obstacles and misunderstandings in their relationship and looked set to have a great future; and Firestar’s longest, most reliable and most beloved friend Graystripe had become ThunderClan’s deputy. What more could happen to these cats? I thought.
As you know, the answer to that was, plenty more! It wasn’t difficult to come up with ideas to fill all six books of The New Prophecy, although I was sad when I realized that I might have said goodbye to the forest forever. Writing Firestar’s Quest was a treat because I was able to go back to the forest and run around the old familiar paths – like going back home for a visit! I knew there would be a third series before I reached the end of The New Prophecy and started having ideas before I wrote the sixth book, which means that not all story elements will be finished off in Sunset. You’ll have to read very closely to look for clues about what might happen in the next series! To help carry some of the storylines forward, there is only a gap of six moons between Sunset and Power of Three Book One: The Sight. There was a whole year (twelve moons, or four seasons) between the first series and The New Prophecy, but I’ve been able to fill some of that gap with Firestar’s Quest!
I hope this has made you even more eager to read the sixth and final installment of Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight and Leafpool’s adventures. Please let me know what you think!
Until next month (when I’ll be in a holiday mood!)
Very best wishes,
Erin
