Sequel?

I really haven’t thought about a sequel to Next Time, but I made an offhand remark in an interview posted on Literary Titan about it. Something along the lines of, “you never know…” I read through that interview this morning and my impression was that maybe I was too cavalier with that remark. I tend to think that the book stands on its own as a self-contained story. It has a beginning, middle, and end. We know how William and Miriam end up. Would a sequel to a book like that actually add anything? Or would it water down what I think is a great story? I know, never say never, but right now I’m not inclined to it. The story would have to be worth telling. Sure, there are gaps where other stories could take place. Or maybe the story of one of Miriam’s relatives. Does it sound like I’m trying to talk myself into it? No, just musing. I have plenty of other items to keep me busy for the next year with writing the sequel to First and getting Assignment Day polished and ready to publish next year. Maybe it doesn’t need to be said, but I’ll say it anyway: one sure way to guarantee a sequel is to sell a million copies.