The main character in The Final Shortcut is called Junior. He had some very traumatic experiences as a child and this unfortunately continued into his teens. This is the basis for his mental condition and this is what warped his little mind into a psycho killer. So initially his madness is not his fault, having been the culmination of his life's tragedies. And this fact has given many of my readers a somewhat sympathetic feeling toward Junior. I mean he is a sick, viscous killer. But many readers feel compassion for him and want another book about him. Go figure. I tried to paint him as an evil, ruthless murdering cannibal, and people feel sorry for him. Gotta love it. I am writing some notes about a possible sequel. But I will have to find some ideas and a hook that will set this apart from some other sequels. I abhor sequels when they crank out a story just to capitalize on the appeal of the first one. So rest assured that I will NOT put anything out there that is not as engaging and original as the first one.
To me, having people read my work and really enjoy is a great honor. I wasn't thinking about publishing anything when I started this book in 2002, yes it has been that long. (I finished it in 2004 and put it away until now) But now that it is out there and I am building a fan base, I will work very hard to honor thier love of my writing. If you hear that I am working on Junior Part II, then get ready for another crazy, twisted plot. It's what I do, I just can't help myself.
Stay tuned and come back for more updates.
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