Hello, fellow readers and writers,
I hope you’re all enjoying Club Velvet—I know I’ve absolutely loved writing it. The ideas came so quickly, it felt like it poured out of me faster than I could get it down on paper. I'm currently deep into Book 3 of the series. Books One and Two are finished, and I'm posting Book One twice a week, which I hope is just the right pace for everyone following along.
Now, here’s where I need your help.
In Book 3, my characters—Frank and the rest of the crew—are working to open a brand-new Club Velvet location. The timeline for the grand opening is about 18 months, from tearing down the old space to construction, decorating, and finally staffing the new club.
Eighteen months is a long time in story terms. As both a writer and a reader, I’m unsure how to handle this time gap. I don’t want to just skip ahead and gloss over something this important—this new club is a major turning point for the series. But at the same time, I don’t want to drag the story down by focusing too much on the construction process either.
So here’s my question to you:
How would you handle this kind of time delay in your own writing—or as a reader, what would you enjoy seeing?
Any advice, ideas, or personal experiences would be incredibly appreciated. I’m no professional, just a passionate storyteller doing my best, and support from this community means a lot.
Thank you for reading,
Kylas_DK