As I jump back into writing the third and final novel in the Goddess of the Trees series, I find that I’m bumping up against myself. I’ve read a few trilogies over the past year, and in some cases, the ending felt disappointing. It’s not easy to write a series. Each book has its own demands, but the series itself requires tying up loose ends, clear transitions, consistency and, dare I say it, a satisfying ending. Confronting the End The ending of the Goddess of the Trees is

But, unlike the novels I’d written before, this felt different. Heavier. Full of life and death. More mature.