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New Series Coming in 2019!
(from manilles.blogspot.com)
I have just finished the first draft of book 1 of a new series and feel like making an announcement. I'm so excited for this. It's something that I wanted to do for years but kept getting distracted--ooh, shiny!--by other ideas or by health problems (now managed).
Now, my idea has come to fruition, or at least the first book has. The cover and title are all ready with a series logo that I designed myself.
I will draft book 2 before releasing the first, perhaps even a third book before the first book is released. However, they don't take long to write. These are long novellas/short novels. The first draft of book 1 ended at 36,000 words and feels exactly as it should, like the pilot episode of a new science fiction series.
That's how I'm treating this--not like a book series but like a 90's science fiction series. Fast-paced, streamlined plot with lots of eye (imagination) candy.
If you're still with me, that's good. You'll learn the name of this new series soon enough, and there will be many books in it, especially since I plan to keep them at the shorter length. I already have five books outlined and plan on much more, as I will be treating this like a series with a composite cast and all the multi-faceted aspects that brings to the possible situations in a different galaxy.
I'm giddy just thinking about it!
So, here it is. The name of the series will be Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds. Book 1 is titled A New Beginning. The title was meant to be a place-marker but ended up being one of the themes of what the main character goes through and because this is a new beginning to the Starfire Angels series that I began almost ten years ago. In fact, this will released in the 10th anniversary year of the book that became the series namesake--Starfire Angels. However, this series is for serious science fiction lovers; A New Beginning is not romantic. It is as its title describes, a new beginning to the franchise, and an exciting one at that!
I am thinking that initially, this will be in KDP Select, so only available to Amazon Kindle customers, at least for the first three months. I'm not sure when I will release it elsewhere, but be sure to watch my website and my blog. I'll post purchase links as they become available.
I'll also post when the pre-release is available on Amazon.
Watch for a full cover release sometime after the first of the year.
I have just finished the first draft of book 1 of a new series and feel like making an announcement. I'm so excited for this. It's something that I wanted to do for years but kept getting distracted--ooh, shiny!--by other ideas or by health problems (now managed).
Now, my idea has come to fruition, or at least the first book has. The cover and title are all ready with a series logo that I designed myself.
I will draft book 2 before releasing the first, perhaps even a third book before the first book is released. However, they don't take long to write. These are long novellas/short novels. The first draft of book 1 ended at 36,000 words and feels exactly as it should, like the pilot episode of a new science fiction series.
That's how I'm treating this--not like a book series but like a 90's science fiction series. Fast-paced, streamlined plot with lots of eye (imagination) candy.
If you're still with me, that's good. You'll learn the name of this new series soon enough, and there will be many books in it, especially since I plan to keep them at the shorter length. I already have five books outlined and plan on much more, as I will be treating this like a series with a composite cast and all the multi-faceted aspects that brings to the possible situations in a different galaxy.
I'm giddy just thinking about it!
So, here it is. The name of the series will be Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds. Book 1 is titled A New Beginning. The title was meant to be a place-marker but ended up being one of the themes of what the main character goes through and because this is a new beginning to the Starfire Angels series that I began almost ten years ago. In fact, this will released in the 10th anniversary year of the book that became the series namesake--Starfire Angels. However, this series is for serious science fiction lovers; A New Beginning is not romantic. It is as its title describes, a new beginning to the franchise, and an exciting one at that!
I am thinking that initially, this will be in KDP Select, so only available to Amazon Kindle customers, at least for the first three months. I'm not sure when I will release it elsewhere, but be sure to watch my website and my blog. I'll post purchase links as they become available.
I'll also post when the pre-release is available on Amazon.
Watch for a full cover release sometime after the first of the year.
New Book Cover reveal
In case you don't follow my regular blog at https://manilles.blogspot.com/, here's the announcement of the upcoming book:
The latest book is almost ready! I'm going to give myself some time, however, to make any changes that it might yet need.
I am planning on April 4, 2019 as a release date for this short novel. So, as I've been promising, here--at last!--is the cover and blurb:
A NEW BEGINNING
(Starfire Angels: Forgotton Worlds 1)
On a remote mining station, Nyalin hides a secret that would make her a hunted woman—she is a Crystal Keeper, a protector of a shard of the powerful Starfire crystal. However, when a strange shuttle falls through a portal near the mining station, she can no longer avoid her responsibilities. The human pilot, Vellin, is part of a research team that has developed gateways for instant travel anywhere in the universe without requiring a Starfire crystal, and he has been followed by an enemy through the portal.
To stop dangerous forces from possessing the gateways to spread destruction, Nya must team up with Vel and risk exposing her secret. In their race to destroy the gateways, they will find allies and enemies... and a new reason to worry.
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Pre-orders are now available at most major ebook retailers, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.
First-in-series price: $0.99!!
The latest book is almost ready! I'm going to give myself some time, however, to make any changes that it might yet need.
I am planning on April 4, 2019 as a release date for this short novel. So, as I've been promising, here--at last!--is the cover and blurb:
A NEW BEGINNING
(Starfire Angels: Forgotton Worlds 1)
On a remote mining station, Nyalin hides a secret that would make her a hunted woman—she is a Crystal Keeper, a protector of a shard of the powerful Starfire crystal. However, when a strange shuttle falls through a portal near the mining station, she can no longer avoid her responsibilities. The human pilot, Vellin, is part of a research team that has developed gateways for instant travel anywhere in the universe without requiring a Starfire crystal, and he has been followed by an enemy through the portal.
To stop dangerous forces from possessing the gateways to spread destruction, Nya must team up with Vel and risk exposing her secret. In their race to destroy the gateways, they will find allies and enemies... and a new reason to worry.
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Pre-orders are now available at most major ebook retailers, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.
First-in-series price: $0.99!!
Progress on Book 3: Vault of the Celestials
(copied from https://manilles.blogspot.com/2019/02/progress-on-book-3-vault-of-celestials.html):
It's been a great weekend for writing. I've been extremely focused and creative this past weekend.
I'd already had a good start on Vault of the Celestials while editing A New Beginning at the end of January. However, it had been slow starting with the first chapter completely rewritten and the second rewritten to a different character's POV. By the time I started the third chapter, I was starting to get a feel for this story but still had some rewriting until I figured out where to take it next to get where I really wanted to go. Once I had that, I coasted.
I've had to rewrite the first chapter of two of each of the books so far, but I do what is necessary to make the story interesting. This rewrite was smashing... literally. You'll see in the fall. Take my word for it now.
This past weekend, I think I wrote 6,000 words to reach 16,500 as of this post, with an expected end of the first draft somewhere between 35-50,000 words total. I just don't know yet where this will fall exactly. It's different than the first two books of the series.
Each story has a bit of a different feel, depending on the situation. It is episodic but has an overarching plot that can easily get stretched out with whatever I have in mind for my characters. That means that each story can be whatever it needs to be, and I do like variety. It keeps the writing interesting for me.
That's where I am now. I'm still enjoying it; actually, maybe too much. This is such a fun series to write!
Book 1, A New Beginning, is the introduction with its own story but also introduces the overarching plot and purpose for the series.
Book 2, The Rule of Yonder, is a fun, super fast-paced romp that adds a little to the overarching plot but is mostly just something fun that expands the expectations of the universe and establishes some background.
Book 3, Vault of the Celestials, gets deep into the overarching plot by digging into one of the characters in the group and providing a basis of what can be expected in the mission of the main character.
Book 4 will be another fun romp outside the main mission but also will tie in to the overarching plot. I will always have some part of the larger plot tossed in.
Book 5 is still not quite gelled enough to say much.
Beyond book 5 is bits and pieces, but I have ideas through what could easily be ten books. That will grow!
And I am building my encyclopedia for the world as I go, adding species, governments, places, technologies, and even common phrases.
I hope you're getting as excited to read this series as I am to write it.
A NEW BEGINNING will be available April 4, 2019. Pre-order today from you favorite ebook retailer.
ps--this book is listed under my M.A. Nilles author name, which is where the book is listed on Goodreads.
It's been a great weekend for writing. I've been extremely focused and creative this past weekend.
I'd already had a good start on Vault of the Celestials while editing A New Beginning at the end of January. However, it had been slow starting with the first chapter completely rewritten and the second rewritten to a different character's POV. By the time I started the third chapter, I was starting to get a feel for this story but still had some rewriting until I figured out where to take it next to get where I really wanted to go. Once I had that, I coasted.
I've had to rewrite the first chapter of two of each of the books so far, but I do what is necessary to make the story interesting. This rewrite was smashing... literally. You'll see in the fall. Take my word for it now.
This past weekend, I think I wrote 6,000 words to reach 16,500 as of this post, with an expected end of the first draft somewhere between 35-50,000 words total. I just don't know yet where this will fall exactly. It's different than the first two books of the series.
Each story has a bit of a different feel, depending on the situation. It is episodic but has an overarching plot that can easily get stretched out with whatever I have in mind for my characters. That means that each story can be whatever it needs to be, and I do like variety. It keeps the writing interesting for me.
That's where I am now. I'm still enjoying it; actually, maybe too much. This is such a fun series to write!
Book 1, A New Beginning, is the introduction with its own story but also introduces the overarching plot and purpose for the series.
Book 2, The Rule of Yonder, is a fun, super fast-paced romp that adds a little to the overarching plot but is mostly just something fun that expands the expectations of the universe and establishes some background.
Book 3, Vault of the Celestials, gets deep into the overarching plot by digging into one of the characters in the group and providing a basis of what can be expected in the mission of the main character.
Book 4 will be another fun romp outside the main mission but also will tie in to the overarching plot. I will always have some part of the larger plot tossed in.
Book 5 is still not quite gelled enough to say much.
Beyond book 5 is bits and pieces, but I have ideas through what could easily be ten books. That will grow!
And I am building my encyclopedia for the world as I go, adding species, governments, places, technologies, and even common phrases.
I hope you're getting as excited to read this series as I am to write it.
A NEW BEGINNING will be available April 4, 2019. Pre-order today from you favorite ebook retailer.
ps--this book is listed under my M.A. Nilles author name, which is where the book is listed on Goodreads.
Amazon ebook giveaway - limited time!
In celebration of the upcoming release of Book 2 in this series, I'm giving away up to 10 ebook copies of Book 1.
See this #AmazonGiveaway for a chance to win: A New Beginning (Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds Book 1) (Kindle Edition).
https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/c191754...
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends the earlier of Jun 22, 2019 11:59 PM PDT, or when all prizes are claimed. See Official Rules http://amzn.to/GArules.
See this #AmazonGiveaway for a chance to win: A New Beginning (Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds Book 1) (Kindle Edition).
https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/c191754...
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends the earlier of Jun 22, 2019 11:59 PM PDT, or when all prizes are claimed. See Official Rules http://amzn.to/GArules.
Giveaway approved
Enter to win now at https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/299983-a-new-beginning . You could win one of a hundred Amazon copies of A NEW BEGINNING. This space opera will lead you on a journey full of action, intrigue, aliens, new worlds, and wonder. Set in a new realm of the Starfire Angels universe, Forgotten Worlds follows the adventures of Nyalin in her quest to stop the crossing of a creature from another dimension that seeks to destroy the universe as we know it.
