Is It Set in Stone?

Question:

i’m sure I’m not the first to say so, but i love your Alice books (i read them over and over constantly 😉 and i read on your blog that you already have the last book written and locked away. I just wanted to know if it’s definately set in stone–like if you got another idea for the book, would you change it? And isn’t it hard to get the books before it that you haven’t even written yet to lead into it in the right way? it seems like it would be pretty hard to write the last book before the series is even completed. i’m really happy it’s done though and i can’t wait to read it. thank you!!!

Phyllis replied:

No, it’s not set in stone.  I know that when it’s time to send it in, I’ll probably have to edit it again, but the changes will probably be small and even my editor could probably make them.  Yes, I had to know exactly what period of Alice’s life I was writing about, and will keep what happens to her in mind as I write the others, but readers began worrying I might check out before I finished the series, and since no one knows what will happen to them tomorrow or the day after, I figured I’d take one worry off your minds and write that last book.  But I plan to be around then, and for a long time afterwards.