What is The End? I love how a simple phrase can have multiple meanings, and it brings us different emotions depending on the situation.
When I’m writing, I love when I reach the end, especially if my characters have fought me throughout the entire story. When I’m reading, I might be sad to reach the end because I’m not ready to leave those characters behind. But that’s also a good thing about the end of the book. A lot of the time, the characters’ story isn’t really over. Especially for us romance readers. Stories usually end at a perfect moment of happily ever after, and that allows us to imagine more of the story for ourselves. Do you ever do that?
This month will see the end of a series that I’ve worked on for over two years. It’s a bittersweet moment, because I love these characters and the world I’ve been part of for so long. As a reader, how do you feel about series ending? There are some I wish would go on forever…like the Bradford Sisters series by Becky Wade.
The end of this series isn’t all bad, though. Like most aspects of life, there’s more happening behind the scenes that we might be unaware of.
While I’m ending one season of writing, I’m beginning another.
After four years of writing, rewriting, and lots of prayer, I finally get to say that I’ll be writing for Harlequin Love Inspired! I don’t have a release date yet, but it’s looking like I might see my book in stores sometime in 2023. So while I’m sad to see my part of the Independence Islands end, there’s more on the horizon.
And I’m plotting more Love Inspired hopeful books, so what kind of books would you like to see from me?
Tabitha Bouldin has a bachelor's degree in creative writing/English from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and has been writing since 2015. When she's not homeschooling her kids, you'll find her curled up with a book. Tabitha's genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: Adventure with heart.
Congratulations on closing your series and for your upcoming book for Love Inspired! That’s fantastic news.
I’d love to see more stories about people who’ve lived a little and have some years under their belt. Blessings on the new horizons God is opening up for you.
Thank you! I’m considering a series with a few older characters. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Congratulations for your new start with Love Inspired!
I love reading series of books, it’s great to come across characters you know again and find out what happens. I love imagining what happens in the lives of my favourite characters too.
Thank you! It’s so much fun to imagine the story after the pages end. It keeps the characters alive in my mind and they can get into all sorts of trouble.
Congratulations on having your book accepted by Love Inspired!
Thank you! I’m excited to begin a new adventure.
I have read many love inspired books so can’t wait to see it when it comes out.
I love their line of books. It’s an absolute pleasure to have the chance to write for them. I’ll do my best to keep everyone updated here on its release.
I like coming to the end of some books, as I like to imagine for myself what comes next. Some series I’m really glad to see the end of, as I’m ready for it to be over when there’s a lot of books in it!! I’m thinking of a few with over 20 books. Of course, there’s one that has 46 that I didn’t like to see end. That one had different authors writing in it, and it wasn’t a romance set. Still, it got long, too. The End can mean the end of one thing and yet the beginning of something new, like with you. You’re ending one thing and starting a an exciting new thing!!
I’ve felt that way about some series too. I can’t imagine having 20 in a series. It would be interesting in a way but definitely would need a break. I’m so excited for the next leg of this journey.
Congratulations on your new beginnings! I love series and it is hard to see a series end, but as long as the characters have a great life and a great ending I am fine with that. Have a great day and a great rest of the week. Blessings to you on your new book Journey.
I love imagining what might come next for them, especially when the author ends the series in a way that allows for those happily ever afters to continue. Thank you for your support!
congratulations. some series I have a hard time saying good bye to all the characters I have come to love and well dislike.
Thank you! I love falling in love with the characters and following them on journeys through multiple books. Like you said, even the ones we dislike seem to find a place in our hearts
Congrats! Any book
Congratulations! I enjoy reading about various locations that I have never traveled. I enjoy adventure as well as a good love story. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
Congrats on the LI contract. I enjoy LI (all 3 lines) and I got to meet some LI authors when I visited America in 2013. I like that they are a shorter read (Just my size).