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Writing: Monthly Update for March
Current Romance WIPs:
FAKE TO FATE - Finished the first draft. Revised and sent to beta readers. I heard back from a few of my beta readers and will start the final revision today. Once that's finished, I'll proofread, pick a publication date (in April,) and call for ARC readers! Almost there!
Add FAKE TO FATE to your Goodreads "TO READ" list!
Untitled FATE Book 2 - I started drafting this right after I sent FAKE TO FATE to beta readers. Unfortunately, I had to set it aside to brainstorm a bit more. The characters and their romance weren't clicking.
PLUS ONE - This is an adjacent story to the FATE series. Same world, brand new characters but there is a little overlap. You'll see ;) This is a friends to lovers where the main character needs a plus one for her friend's wedding. I'm having a ton of fun with this. Just need more time! lol
Word Counts:
I went off the chart one day this month! Feels so good!
The purple is the work I did on FAKE TO FATE. The red is the work I did on Untitled FAKE book 2. The brown is the work I did on PLUS ONE. I'm very pleased with my progress. And only two of those days without word counts are days I didn't write. The others were spent revising or brainstorming, doing things that didn't add to word counts.
Reading:
Thanks for reading. Keep moving forward!
FAKE TO FATE - Finished the first draft. Revised and sent to beta readers. I heard back from a few of my beta readers and will start the final revision today. Once that's finished, I'll proofread, pick a publication date (in April,) and call for ARC readers! Almost there!Add FAKE TO FATE to your Goodreads "TO READ" list!
Untitled FATE Book 2 - I started drafting this right after I sent FAKE TO FATE to beta readers. Unfortunately, I had to set it aside to brainstorm a bit more. The characters and their romance weren't clicking.
PLUS ONE - This is an adjacent story to the FATE series. Same world, brand new characters but there is a little overlap. You'll see ;) This is a friends to lovers where the main character needs a plus one for her friend's wedding. I'm having a ton of fun with this. Just need more time! lol
Word Counts:
I went off the chart one day this month! Feels so good!
The purple is the work I did on FAKE TO FATE. The red is the work I did on Untitled FAKE book 2. The brown is the work I did on PLUS ONE. I'm very pleased with my progress. And only two of those days without word counts are days I didn't write. The others were spent revising or brainstorming, doing things that didn't add to word counts.
Reading:
Thanks for reading. Keep moving forward!
Fake to Fate Sneak Peek! First 2 chapters!
Here it is! A sample of my upcoming release!
Fake to Fate Preview
Coming out April 30, 2019! Pre-order coming soon!
Fake to Fate Preview
Coming out April 30, 2019! Pre-order coming soon!
Pre-order Fake to Fate!! OMG!
In preparation for the release of my first novel under my pen name, I have made the e-book edition of FAKE TO FATE by Anastasia Austin available for pre-order on Amazon for only $0.99 USD! It is also available in all regions Amazon allowed for the respective price. The paperback will be available (if Amazon approval goes smoothly) for purchase April 28th, 2019 for $9.95 USD.
Pre-order Fake to Fate
This has been such an amazing journey. If you had asked me a year ago if I'd self publish a book, and this soon, I would have said no. The entire process scared the crap out of me. Being responsible for the entire process overwhelmed me to no end.
Turns out, it's not all that bad when you break it down and accept that you don't have to do everything the big boys do. Plus, there are so many helpful services. I'll rave forever about how painless Kindle Direct Publishing has made this process. Maybe I'll do a post on it soon.
Not to mention, I've had a lot of amazing help! My husband has been such a good listener and helped as much as he can when I talk and talk and talk about the publishing process. Thank you, Tebbiebear! Bree Howland (Author of Bring Me Home,) and Heather Morley (Author of Soul Awaken,) have been there for me every step of the way when I've had questions about how this whole process works. I owe them so much! If you're reading this, thank you, ladies!!
And thank you, readers! For giving me and my book a chance. I hope you enjoy reading every word as much as I enjoyed writing them.
If you haven't yet, please check out the preview HERE! If you have, please share the link with anyone and everyone! Thank you!
Thanks for reading!
Pre-order Fake to Fate
This has been such an amazing journey. If you had asked me a year ago if I'd self publish a book, and this soon, I would have said no. The entire process scared the crap out of me. Being responsible for the entire process overwhelmed me to no end.
Turns out, it's not all that bad when you break it down and accept that you don't have to do everything the big boys do. Plus, there are so many helpful services. I'll rave forever about how painless Kindle Direct Publishing has made this process. Maybe I'll do a post on it soon.
Not to mention, I've had a lot of amazing help! My husband has been such a good listener and helped as much as he can when I talk and talk and talk about the publishing process. Thank you, Tebbiebear! Bree Howland (Author of Bring Me Home,) and Heather Morley (Author of Soul Awaken,) have been there for me every step of the way when I've had questions about how this whole process works. I owe them so much! If you're reading this, thank you, ladies!!
And thank you, readers! For giving me and my book a chance. I hope you enjoy reading every word as much as I enjoyed writing them.
If you haven't yet, please check out the preview HERE! If you have, please share the link with anyone and everyone! Thank you!
Thanks for reading!
Fake to Fate ARC reviews!
Get yourself an ARC of my debut! This is a free copy of the complete book in exchange for an honest review on Amazon and Goodreads to be posted on or before April 30, 2019! Thanks so much!
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Writing: Monthly Update for April
Sorry this is so late! After publishing, I needed a break from things. Back on track now! Back to writing, going to get some giveaway's going soon. I designed and purchased some SWAG; bookmark and stickers! Lots of things to do and catch up on. Can't wait!
Current Romance WIPs:
FAKE TO FATE - PUBLISHED!!
Add FAKE TO FATE to your Goodreads "TO READ" list!
On Amazon, it has a 4.4/5 stars from 13 ratings!
Remember, if you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read for free!
I'm so happy with how it's performing and can't wait to publish again!
Untitled FATE Book 2 - I've put this on hold for now. I need to outline again. The characters weren't working and the plot fell flat. I'll get back to it soon!
PLUS ONE - I wouldn't say writing is going well on this one, but it's going. I'm making progress, just not daily. I broke down and outlined and I think that's going to help me get the draft done much quicker. Also, I have a cover design but I'm waiting to come up with a tagline to put on it before I reveal it! So, COVER REVEAL COMING SOON!
Word Counts:
See what I mean about the writing not going well, but going? LOL
April was the first month I ever published. I had to learn a lot and fumble through that process. With all that and being out of town 2 weekends last month, I didn't do too poorly. May should be better. *Fingers crossed*
Read in April:
Thanks for reading. Keep moving forward!
Current Romance WIPs:
FAKE TO FATE - PUBLISHED!!On April 30th my book baby was born!
The pre-order went well for my first book, with little to no promotion.
Sold 8 pre-orders and 3 ebooks on release day!
Also, it currently has a 4.21/5 average star rating on Goodreads with 24 people already rating it!! WHAT?!
Add FAKE TO FATE to your Goodreads "TO READ" list!
On Amazon, it has a 4.4/5 stars from 13 ratings!
Remember, if you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read for free!
I'm so happy with how it's performing and can't wait to publish again!
Untitled FATE Book 2 - I've put this on hold for now. I need to outline again. The characters weren't working and the plot fell flat. I'll get back to it soon!
PLUS ONE - I wouldn't say writing is going well on this one, but it's going. I'm making progress, just not daily. I broke down and outlined and I think that's going to help me get the draft done much quicker. Also, I have a cover design but I'm waiting to come up with a tagline to put on it before I reveal it! So, COVER REVEAL COMING SOON!
Word Counts:
See what I mean about the writing not going well, but going? LOL
April was the first month I ever published. I had to learn a lot and fumble through that process. With all that and being out of town 2 weekends last month, I didn't do too poorly. May should be better. *Fingers crossed*
Read in April:
Thanks for reading. Keep moving forward!
Writing: Monthly Update for August
August happened... Seriously, where did the month go?! On top of that, where did the last fifteen years go? Our son had his first week of high school and I'm still not sure how I feel about that. Did any of your kids hit a milestone this year? How are you handling it?
At this point, we're just taking it one day at a time. Hoping for a good school year!
Now, not only did our son hit a big milestone in August, I did too! A writer dream come true. One of my favorite authors, Mary E. Pearson (The Kiss of Deception, Dance of Thieves, and more from the Remnant Chronicles) released the second book in the Dance of Thieves duology, Vow of Thieves. On August 8th, my husband and I went to her signing event in Minnesota.
Before we went, my husband encouraged me to take a copy of Fake to Fate, just in case. I did, thinking it wouldn't come into play but when it was my turn in line for Mary to sign my copy of Vow of Thieves, this happened...
Last year, when I went to the same book store for her signing of Dance of Thieves, I told her how much The Kiss of Deception inspired me to throw out my worry over writing the "correct" way and start writing my way. 99.9% of that book is written from 3 different POV's. All from first person, and the identity of two of the characters are hidden for most of the book. Then, close to the end, she had one chapter from a completely different POV and it was only like 2 pages long. WHO DOES THAT?! lol When I told her how much I loved that and it changed my life as a writer, she let me know that she had worried about including it in the book and hearing how it had impacted me validated her decision! And this is what she wrote on the first page of that chapter...
This year, I reminded her of the previous event and told her I took that sentence to heart. I followed my own rules and self published my first book in April. She got so excited and asked if I had a copy. When I told her I did, she asked me to sign it for her! It was the first book I signed that someone ASKED for my signature. REVOLUTIONARY moment! I'm still flying high from it!
It never would have happened if my husband hadn't encouraged me to be bold and own my accomplishments. Thank you, Tebs! It also wouldn't have had near the impact if I couldn't then share it with all of you! Thank you for reading and for your support! ♥
Current Romance WIPs:
FIGHTING FATE - All the things are happening with this one!
Release day is September 17, 2019! Pre-order the ebook now!
There will be a paperback version available early. I should get the proof copies today. After I read through and make necessary corrections, it will be ready to go! Stay tuned for the announcement!
Reviews are coming in and they're great, so far! Visit the Goodreads page to see what people are saying about Fighting Fate and add it to your TBR!
PLUS ONE - You'll see in my word count tracker that I did add to this book in August. Then I made the decision to continue with the Fate series. PLUS ONE has become the book I chip away at when I have the time to spare. Eventually, I'll have a finished draft and can commit time to publishing it.
FACING FATE - Book 3 in the Fate series! This is Jake's story and OMG I love it so much! We learned so much more about him in FIGHTING FATE and I'm learning even more spending this time with him now. I can't wait to share his story with you!
SECOND CHANCE - While brainstorming one day, because I couldn't work on anything else, I came up with a plot for a second chance romance. It's plotted/outlined and I love the story but the female's backstory is a bit darker than in my other books and it plays heavily into the plot. Not sure how I feel about that, since I love how fluffy my other stories have been. We'll see what happens when I start drafting it. Not sure when that will be. I want to finish the Fate series before picking up a new one. Plus, I have ideas for a couple other series that I've been sitting on longer that I might want to write first. WHO KNOWS?!
Word Counts:
Quite a lot of revision and editing for FIGHTING FATE happened in August. Though, I still think it was a darn good month for words! Several days went off the chart!
The 6th and 7th look a little wonky because I screwed up and forgot to change colors when I switched from drafting PLUS ONE to FACING FATE. LOL
Currently, I've written over 20K words on FACING FATE! God willing and the creek don't rise, I'll have a first draft done at the end of September! Looking to publish it before the end of the year!
Publishing News:
Got some new reviews for FAKE TO FATE! Sold a copy of the ebook and had some page reads!
Released the pre-order for FIGHTING FATE. Already seeing reviews from ARC readers!
Read in August:
Thanks to my dear friend, Bree, I've become obsessed with the Brides of the Kindred series. LOL Not for the faint of heart! Super steamy and a little odd. Love it!
Thanks for reading. Keep moving forward!
Buy FAKE TO FATE! Ebook and paperback are on Amazon now.
Pre-order the ebook for FIGHTING FATE on Amazon and get it delivered directly to your device on September 17th!
Thank you!
At this point, we're just taking it one day at a time. Hoping for a good school year!
Now, not only did our son hit a big milestone in August, I did too! A writer dream come true. One of my favorite authors, Mary E. Pearson (The Kiss of Deception, Dance of Thieves, and more from the Remnant Chronicles) released the second book in the Dance of Thieves duology, Vow of Thieves. On August 8th, my husband and I went to her signing event in Minnesota.
Before we went, my husband encouraged me to take a copy of Fake to Fate, just in case. I did, thinking it wouldn't come into play but when it was my turn in line for Mary to sign my copy of Vow of Thieves, this happened...
Last year, when I went to the same book store for her signing of Dance of Thieves, I told her how much The Kiss of Deception inspired me to throw out my worry over writing the "correct" way and start writing my way. 99.9% of that book is written from 3 different POV's. All from first person, and the identity of two of the characters are hidden for most of the book. Then, close to the end, she had one chapter from a completely different POV and it was only like 2 pages long. WHO DOES THAT?! lol When I told her how much I loved that and it changed my life as a writer, she let me know that she had worried about including it in the book and hearing how it had impacted me validated her decision! And this is what she wrote on the first page of that chapter...
This year, I reminded her of the previous event and told her I took that sentence to heart. I followed my own rules and self published my first book in April. She got so excited and asked if I had a copy. When I told her I did, she asked me to sign it for her! It was the first book I signed that someone ASKED for my signature. REVOLUTIONARY moment! I'm still flying high from it!
It never would have happened if my husband hadn't encouraged me to be bold and own my accomplishments. Thank you, Tebs! It also wouldn't have had near the impact if I couldn't then share it with all of you! Thank you for reading and for your support! ♥
Current Romance WIPs:
FIGHTING FATE - All the things are happening with this one!Release day is September 17, 2019! Pre-order the ebook now!
There will be a paperback version available early. I should get the proof copies today. After I read through and make necessary corrections, it will be ready to go! Stay tuned for the announcement!
Reviews are coming in and they're great, so far! Visit the Goodreads page to see what people are saying about Fighting Fate and add it to your TBR!
PLUS ONE - You'll see in my word count tracker that I did add to this book in August. Then I made the decision to continue with the Fate series. PLUS ONE has become the book I chip away at when I have the time to spare. Eventually, I'll have a finished draft and can commit time to publishing it.
FACING FATE - Book 3 in the Fate series! This is Jake's story and OMG I love it so much! We learned so much more about him in FIGHTING FATE and I'm learning even more spending this time with him now. I can't wait to share his story with you!
SECOND CHANCE - While brainstorming one day, because I couldn't work on anything else, I came up with a plot for a second chance romance. It's plotted/outlined and I love the story but the female's backstory is a bit darker than in my other books and it plays heavily into the plot. Not sure how I feel about that, since I love how fluffy my other stories have been. We'll see what happens when I start drafting it. Not sure when that will be. I want to finish the Fate series before picking up a new one. Plus, I have ideas for a couple other series that I've been sitting on longer that I might want to write first. WHO KNOWS?!
Word Counts:
Quite a lot of revision and editing for FIGHTING FATE happened in August. Though, I still think it was a darn good month for words! Several days went off the chart!
The 6th and 7th look a little wonky because I screwed up and forgot to change colors when I switched from drafting PLUS ONE to FACING FATE. LOL
Currently, I've written over 20K words on FACING FATE! God willing and the creek don't rise, I'll have a first draft done at the end of September! Looking to publish it before the end of the year!
Publishing News:
Got some new reviews for FAKE TO FATE! Sold a copy of the ebook and had some page reads!
Released the pre-order for FIGHTING FATE. Already seeing reviews from ARC readers!
Read in August:
Thanks to my dear friend, Bree, I've become obsessed with the Brides of the Kindred series. LOL Not for the faint of heart! Super steamy and a little odd. Love it!
Thanks for reading. Keep moving forward!
Buy FAKE TO FATE! Ebook and paperback are on Amazon now.
Pre-order the ebook for FIGHTING FATE on Amazon and get it delivered directly to your device on September 17th!
Thank you!
