Eric Luper's Random Musings

Just last week I finished my most-recent work-in-progress. If you've been following along with my blogs, you know it has something to do with Thoroughbred racing. That is true. I knew very little about horseracing when I started, but as a writer I had to become an expert on the topic. And a participant.

I read a slew of books about horseracing and I will have to say that I have a newfound respect for jockeys and the racing industry. It's not an easy sport.

This manuscript was grueling. It was grueling because it was so dependent on research. There was research to do about horse racing, research to be done about the depression, slang and vernacular, and so much more. But it's finished. It's off to my agent and out into the big wide world. When I gave it to the postal worker, I breathed deep for the first time in a while. So, what did I do to celebrate?
I started writing another book.

Yes, you read it right. Within fifteen minutes of getting back to my office, I started writing my next book. This one is contemporary and looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. And a little out of my comfort zone...more to come.

And check back next week for a really fun interview with Laura Bowers, author of Beauty Shop for Rent.