Then I tried to make it a novella, but things still seemed rushed, and the format felt clumsey. After that, I considered a novel format, but the structure was too episodic and wouldn't flow. 

 

I wanted to track their progress over their first dates and, when it came down to it, the start of their relationship just didn't suit the format I usually use. The only way it seemed to work, was to put each date into a seperate story.

 

I'm reasonably happy with the outcome in terms of the actual story. I've got four more installments to write, but *touches wood*, it seems to be going okay.

 

Will readers like the format enough to keep reading until the end? I suppose only time will tell. I'm not sure if this is a format I'll use again. If it is, it will probably be after quite a long break.

 

The other new thing about this series, which I probably should mention, is that it is was my first project with a new-to-me publisher. I've really enjoyed working with Amber Allure and I'll hopefully go on to place other series with them in the future, so that at least is a new thing that's worked out well :)

 

 

 

  

The next new thing I've tried involves the free story I've written for the Goodread MM Romance Group's Love is Always Write event.

 

Taking part in the event isn't new for me. I took part in 2010 and 2011 too. It's a lot of fun.

 

The new thing for me was writing a story in the first person. I've never done that before - at least not while expecting anyone else to read it.

 

I know I enjoyed doing it. The test will come when it's released as part of the event in June/July.

 

If it does go down well, there will probably be more first person stories from me in the future.