Ask the Author: James A. Hunter
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James A. Hunter
Hey Vikki, I rarely get on Goodreads but yes, Rogue Evolution (book 4) is out and book 5, Dueling Dungeons, is in the works and will release early 2021! Thank you so much for reading.
James A. Hunter
Hey Haim, not on goodreads too often, but yes, Rogue Dungeon 4 is out in audio! Pick up Rogue Evolution on audible now. And if you want to stay in the loop consider signing up for my mailing list at www.ShadowAlleyPress.com Thank you so much for reading.
James A. Hunter
Yes! Happy to say that the sixth book in the series, Red Reckoning, will be out at the end of December 2020. Book is done and in copy edits now! If you want updates, consider subscribing to my mailing list at ShadowAlleyPress.com or check out my Facebook Group: https://geni.us/BookshopHangout
James A. Hunter
Hey Khrail! Red Reckoning, Lazarus book 6, will be out in just a few weeks (late December 2020), and Levi plays a HUGE role. It's one of the best books of the series, hands down.
James A. Hunter
Hey Matthew! James here. eden and I are currently outlining book 5 and would love to have it out by early 2021. As for the best place to keep track, I would recommend either signing up for my mailing list or joining my facebook group. I'm pretty active there and post news and do lots of giveaway. There's a link below. Thank you so much for reading and supporting me!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/28126...
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James A. Hunter
Gah, I so rarely check goodreads, but thank you so much for the heads up! I'll take a look into this.
James A. Hunter
Sorry! I don't get on goodreads too often, but yes, there is a sequel which just dropped a few weeks ago. Armen is working on the Audiobook as we speak and it should be out in just a few more weeks. Thanks so much for reading!
James A. Hunter
Like I'd leave readers out of the loop like that. The next flashback, which will release prior to episode 4, will be all about Ailia, the Morrigan, and the event which ultimately drove Yancy from the Guild. I'm working on it now and I'm hoping to release it sometime in early 2016. Thanks Ari--you're the best dude.
James A. Hunter
Yes, and thanks for asking. The second episode, Cold Hearted, is almost through production now and will hopefully be "on the shelves" by Christmas 2015. I eventually plan to have the entire Yancy Lazarus series in audiobook format. Thanks for the question and for reading/listening.
James A. Hunter
Sorry it took so long to respond—I must admit, I'm not the most frequent goodreads user. I have seven full-length novels planned for the series, plus a total of three novellas (the Flashback series, which tell about important events that happened before the current story). Wendigo Rising (Episode 3) should release end of October/beginning of November of this year, with another novella before year’s end. I’m hoping to publish the rest of the series in 2016, though that might be a little optimistic. Before releasing Episode 4, I am planning on writing a spin off pilot episode, which will feature Sir Gal from Cold Hearted and Yancy … well, sort of. Thanks again for reading!
James A. Hunter
Steve,
Generally when I write I have a very loose outline. I know the overall story arc, what the character arc/growth cycle should look like, and I usually have some major scenes that I know “have” to be in the story. I use those elements as tent-poles to hold the rest of the story up as I write—they help me stay on track and not get lost during the story telling process. Thanks for the question and for reading.
Best Regards,
James
Generally when I write I have a very loose outline. I know the overall story arc, what the character arc/growth cycle should look like, and I usually have some major scenes that I know “have” to be in the story. I use those elements as tent-poles to hold the rest of the story up as I write—they help me stay on track and not get lost during the story telling process. Thanks for the question and for reading.
Best Regards,
James
James A. Hunter
John,
Yes, Cold Hearted should be out in paperback in the next few weeks. I just got the full cover back from the designers and now I’m just waiting to receive and approve the Proof copy of the novel. After that, it’ll be up on Amazon. Thank you for the question and for reading.
James
Yes, Cold Hearted should be out in paperback in the next few weeks. I just got the full cover back from the designers and now I’m just waiting to receive and approve the Proof copy of the novel. After that, it’ll be up on Amazon. Thank you for the question and for reading.
James
James A. Hunter
Definitely the endless pots of coffee.
James A. Hunter
Mostly I deal with writers block with a sludge hammer—clear that block right up in no time. No, I kid. The real way I deal with writers block is to sit in a chair, give myself a time limit (let’s say two hours), and then limit myself to writing only. No internet. No music. No books or newspapers. Coffee? Yeah, oaky coffee. Now, I don’t have to write during that two hours, but I’m also not allowed to do anything else either. Boredom inevitably takes hold and voilà: words appear. The words might be terrible, but hey, that’s what editing is for.
James A. Hunter
First, if you are an aspiring writer, than stop aspiring and just write. Once you put pen to paper (literally or figuratively) you are no longer aspiring, you are a writer. Remember that. Second, write because you like to do it. If you don’t really like to write, it’s not worth it. Some people will hate your book—just look at my reviews—or never read it at all; so, if you’re writing for validation, money, or fame, just stop. Do something else instead. Anything else. Paint, play video games, become a circus contortionist. Whatever. But don't write.
Third piece of advice, though closely related to item number two: write for yourself. I am a hobbyist author—vocationally, I’m a missionary and an international aid worker, not a writer. Writing is what I do for fun; yes, it’s also art and a form of communication, so I do want to share it with people, but mostly, I write for me. So write for you. Write books you want to read—not what the market demands or what you think will sell—and go in with the full knowledge that you might never make money, that it will often be unrewarding (outside of the enjoyment of writing itself), and that you will face endless, soul-eating rejection. If you still want to write after reading this … than I charge you: go forth and create, be fruitful and multiply thy words upon the page. You are a writer.
Third piece of advice, though closely related to item number two: write for yourself. I am a hobbyist author—vocationally, I’m a missionary and an international aid worker, not a writer. Writing is what I do for fun; yes, it’s also art and a form of communication, so I do want to share it with people, but mostly, I write for me. So write for you. Write books you want to read—not what the market demands or what you think will sell—and go in with the full knowledge that you might never make money, that it will often be unrewarding (outside of the enjoyment of writing itself), and that you will face endless, soul-eating rejection. If you still want to write after reading this … than I charge you: go forth and create, be fruitful and multiply thy words upon the page. You are a writer.
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