While still having writers block on my current story, I decided to continue editing and revising "Country Boy, City Girl". There will be no major changes in it, but some things will be slightly changed, including names. So hopefully when I finish, the only repeats of note will be Kim and Kimmie.
I am still on the first book, but I am already trying to plan ahead when I hit book two. And here is what I am wondering. Should I incorporate the "Valley Girl" story into the main one, or leave them separate?
I have been trying to figure that out, and am still not sure which way to go. I know that if I do not integrate them, I will include at the end of a chapter something like "If you want to read about this from Linda's point of view, turn to chapter XXX of 'Valley Girl'." That way somebody has the option, but it is in no way required.
I am just not sure if the story of her downfall being directly incorporated into the main story would be a good idea or not. It is only 8 chapters, and I carefully wrote it so that there would be no real spoilers in her story for the main one. Which is why it has an unusual structure, telling her view of things from the last time she met Pete until the most recent meeting. The only exception being the first two, which took place from before they met, until their confrontation in front of his house when he was on leave.
So any input would be appreciated.