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I have to boast a little. ☺️

The English version went to the publisher yesterday. The idea is to market it experimentally to the global market.

I made quite a correction to the Finnish version, without changing the story though. I decided not to publish a 2nd edition of The Flame in Finnish, since it might work as it is, with all its errors and flaws.

The English translation was done by Marike, thank you❣ It might have become the best draft of my writing career so far. 🤭😁

Then comes that thing when your hobby starts getting out of hand and you decide to squeeze even more out of the story.

I managed to entice a professional photographer from work to help make a trailer. So the plan is to make a video clip about The Flame, like for a proper movie.

Since everything happens in my typical way - fast cycle, suddenly and unexpectedly - I naturally couldn't think of filming the trailer in the summer heat. That would have been too easy anyway.

Now this weekend is so nice, when I'm still at work until afternoon and after that we're driving 50 km to the event location. On top of that, I'm wondering just a little whether it'll rain buckets or pour from barrels.😆

The trailer will also feature a certain person who inspired me to write a character like them into the story.

The other actors were found from far away, but close by. A former neighbor girl and my own daughter fit perfectly into the murder story. 🤭

Into these shots and atmospheres.

I know. I've completely lost it and I'm "a little" crazy too. But I wouldn't be me if life was too normal. 😁