But my favorite piece of advice is write like you have the contract.

Damian:  It seems that many of the ongoing plotlines have been tied up in this last book.  Where does the series go from here?  Are there any plans for a non-Hollows book or series?  For readers looking forward to future Kim Harrison work, are there any hints you can provide about what is next on the horizon?

Harrison:  I spent some of book five and book six laying down the rock to support the next story arc.  I see an end to the series, but how long it is going to take to get there is up for debate.  Closing off a successful series doesn’t scare me, and when I get to Rachel’s happy ending, I will close the book, seal it with a kiss, and lovingly set it on the shelf, clearing my desk off for the next big adventure.  Right now, I’m totally wrapped up in Rachel’s life, but yes, I have a few characters niggling at my unconscious, wanting to come out.

I do have a new young adult series scheduled, the first to come out summer 09.  This is a completely new universe, new characters, and new magic.  I’m really excited about it, and interested readers can get a taste of it in the short story, Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper, available in the anthology Prom Nights From Hell headlined by Meg Cabot.

Damian:  In the Hollows, you installed a charismatic master vampire as president to help manage the chaos during the Turn.  Do you have any predictions or endorsements for the upcoming U.S. presidential election?

Harrison:  (Grin)  I’m voting for Trent Kalamack.  Pride, Progress, and Productivity.