Melanie Nilles's Blog - Posts Tagged "space-opera"
Vault of the Celestials is written
I now have 3 books done in the Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds series:
A New Beginning (April 4, 2019)
The Rule of Yonder (June 20, 2019)
Vault of the Celestials (TBD)
And there are many more to come in this exciting science fiction series. It will be epic--I can guarantee that--with a little bit of everything I love about space opera. That's really what it is--an epic space opera story.
I'll be working on edits until the end of this month. Around the time that the first book is finally released, I'll be getting into the writing on the fourth book (no title on that yet). Actually, I started that one. I was having some trouble deciding and then realized exactly where I needed to start. The rest will come while editing the other books.
If you're interested, I've set up a book release party on my blog for April 4, 2019. Stop by at https://manilles.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment on the blog post that day. I'll reply when I can throughout the day. I look forward to seeing you there!
A New Beginning (April 4, 2019)
The Rule of Yonder (June 20, 2019)
Vault of the Celestials (TBD)
And there are many more to come in this exciting science fiction series. It will be epic--I can guarantee that--with a little bit of everything I love about space opera. That's really what it is--an epic space opera story.
I'll be working on edits until the end of this month. Around the time that the first book is finally released, I'll be getting into the writing on the fourth book (no title on that yet). Actually, I started that one. I was having some trouble deciding and then realized exactly where I needed to start. The rest will come while editing the other books.
If you're interested, I've set up a book release party on my blog for April 4, 2019. Stop by at https://manilles.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment on the blog post that day. I'll reply when I can throughout the day. I look forward to seeing you there!
Status of writing
This is just a quick update for anyone following my latest series, Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds. If you aren't following my regular blog, you've missed some updates. So, to summarize, here's the latest:
#2, THE RULE OF YONDER will be available on June 20, 2019 (soon!). That is all edited and ready.
#3, VAULT OF THE CELESTIALS will be available on September 12, 2019. It's finished and just waiting on final edits.
#4 is currently in the first draft stage at about 3/4 completion. I love the new character who introduced himself and plan to keep him. I don't have a title on this yet. I expect to publish this in December.
I don't write fast, even though these are relatively short works at about half my usual novel length. I like this, however, because at around 40,000 words, they are just long enough to get into the characters and situations but not so long that I burn out. I am really enjoying writing these, even if they present their own difficulties.
I have ideas for at least a dozen books, but I know it will take much more to really complete the overarching plot in a satisfactory way. I'll give it all that it needs to get there the right way. The ideas will come and fill in what needs to happen.
#2, THE RULE OF YONDER will be available on June 20, 2019 (soon!). That is all edited and ready.
#3, VAULT OF THE CELESTIALS will be available on September 12, 2019. It's finished and just waiting on final edits.
#4 is currently in the first draft stage at about 3/4 completion. I love the new character who introduced himself and plan to keep him. I don't have a title on this yet. I expect to publish this in December.
I don't write fast, even though these are relatively short works at about half my usual novel length. I like this, however, because at around 40,000 words, they are just long enough to get into the characters and situations but not so long that I burn out. I am really enjoying writing these, even if they present their own difficulties.
I have ideas for at least a dozen books, but I know it will take much more to really complete the overarching plot in a satisfactory way. I'll give it all that it needs to get there the right way. The ideas will come and fill in what needs to happen.
Writing Update
This isn't my main blog and since I de-linked it, I can't relink the RSS feed. That's one thing I wish Goodreads would change. You can find more at my blog.
So, for an update, here's what's been going on with the Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds:
A NEW BEGINNING (#1) is available for 99c
THE RULE OF YONDER (#2) is available for $2.99
VAULT OF THE CELESTIALS (#3) will be released on September 12, 2019. It can be pre-ordered for $2.99
IN DARKNESS, LIGHT (#4) is written and not yet available for pre-order. That will be available around Christmas for $2.99.
(untitled) #5 is about 3/4 written and will be available in March 2020.
Overview: This series is set in a new area of the Starfire Angels universe with a cast of characters of various backgrounds and species. The format is that of short novels with the intent of feeling like a tv series. Each book stands alone in its own plot yet builds on the previous with an overarching plot that grows with the series. I have at least a dozen books planned at various stages of outlines.
For purchase details, please visit melanienilles.com.
So, for an update, here's what's been going on with the Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds:
A NEW BEGINNING (#1) is available for 99c
THE RULE OF YONDER (#2) is available for $2.99
VAULT OF THE CELESTIALS (#3) will be released on September 12, 2019. It can be pre-ordered for $2.99
IN DARKNESS, LIGHT (#4) is written and not yet available for pre-order. That will be available around Christmas for $2.99.
(untitled) #5 is about 3/4 written and will be available in March 2020.
Overview: This series is set in a new area of the Starfire Angels universe with a cast of characters of various backgrounds and species. The format is that of short novels with the intent of feeling like a tv series. Each book stands alone in its own plot yet builds on the previous with an overarching plot that grows with the series. I have at least a dozen books planned at various stages of outlines.
For purchase details, please visit melanienilles.com.
Forgotten Worlds update
If you haven't been following my blogspot blog or MeWe page, you've been missing out. I don't share everything on this Goodreads profile, and I'm not on any other social media. The more I use it, the more I like MeWe; and my page there is growing. Thank you to those who have followed me there.
In the news of my writing, I am working on Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds #6, which doesn't yet have a permanent title. The first half flew by, but then I had some difficulties as I transitioned the action. I had some snarls but believe those have been smoothed out and can get back on track with the first draft.
In the meantime, Books 1-3 are available now with Book 4 coming on December 19th. Book 5 will be available in late winter/early spring 2020. Be sure to follow my author profile or head over to your favorite ebook retailer to pre-order IN DARKNESS, LIGHT today so you don't miss the next adventure in this series. Please note that this series is under my M.A. Nilles pen name and is only available as ebooks.
For those who may not realize, these are not long novels but short novels, about half the length of most SF novels. They do qualify as novels under SFWA standards, and yes, I am a member of SFWA and use their word length guidelines to determine the categories of my works. I love this length. I love writing episodes in a longer story arc rather than long, complex books in a shorter series. I have so many ideas for this, and with the format of the series, I can hit every one of those! That's why I am planning to write these books for the next few years and have at least a dozen more on queue to write, if all goes well.
And I'm offering a giveaway here on Goodreads for the first book but am awaiting approval. Watch for it--A NEW BEGINNING.
In the news of my writing, I am working on Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds #6, which doesn't yet have a permanent title. The first half flew by, but then I had some difficulties as I transitioned the action. I had some snarls but believe those have been smoothed out and can get back on track with the first draft.
In the meantime, Books 1-3 are available now with Book 4 coming on December 19th. Book 5 will be available in late winter/early spring 2020. Be sure to follow my author profile or head over to your favorite ebook retailer to pre-order IN DARKNESS, LIGHT today so you don't miss the next adventure in this series. Please note that this series is under my M.A. Nilles pen name and is only available as ebooks.
For those who may not realize, these are not long novels but short novels, about half the length of most SF novels. They do qualify as novels under SFWA standards, and yes, I am a member of SFWA and use their word length guidelines to determine the categories of my works. I love this length. I love writing episodes in a longer story arc rather than long, complex books in a shorter series. I have so many ideas for this, and with the format of the series, I can hit every one of those! That's why I am planning to write these books for the next few years and have at least a dozen more on queue to write, if all goes well.
And I'm offering a giveaway here on Goodreads for the first book but am awaiting approval. Watch for it--A NEW BEGINNING.
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.
cover reveal -- REMNANTS
I've reached 38K words on REMNANTS, or very nearly done with the first draft. I've been writing at a good pace for the last two weeks, between 500-1000 words/day. At this rate, I should be done by Easter. I've selected the cover image for it and made a slight modification to the original, as I did with the #3 (Vault of the Celestials) cover image:
Please visit melanienilles.com for this and more.
Please visit melanienilles.com for this and more.
Catching up
It's been a while since I posted to this blog. My regular blog is kept up to date at manilles.blogspot.com.
NOW AVAILABLE
As an update, I am currently writing Book 12 of the Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds series, which will bring it to about the midpoint of the planned series. Yes, this will be a loooong series. I'm enjoying it and have a large series arc planned with room for adding things and changing things. I've had some surprises already. Each story is its own complete story but also part of the overall series arc.
I just released Book 9, FERIOUS, last month and anticipate the publication of Book 10, DRAGON AND FURY, around October. Book 11 is hanging in the sidelines in between edits of Book 10 and writing Book 12. I'll talk more about that in time for its publication in early 2022. I like to have two books written ahead of what I publish, although it can invite some problems with trying not to reveal too much about the upcoming plot.
All the books can be found on my website at melanienilles.com. Cover reveals are all available on my website and also on my blog, where I have a Forgotten Worlds series page.
NOW AVAILABLE
As an update, I am currently writing Book 12 of the Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds series, which will bring it to about the midpoint of the planned series. Yes, this will be a loooong series. I'm enjoying it and have a large series arc planned with room for adding things and changing things. I've had some surprises already. Each story is its own complete story but also part of the overall series arc.
I just released Book 9, FERIOUS, last month and anticipate the publication of Book 10, DRAGON AND FURY, around October. Book 11 is hanging in the sidelines in between edits of Book 10 and writing Book 12. I'll talk more about that in time for its publication in early 2022. I like to have two books written ahead of what I publish, although it can invite some problems with trying not to reveal too much about the upcoming plot.
All the books can be found on my website at melanienilles.com. Cover reveals are all available on my website and also on my blog, where I have a Forgotten Worlds series page.
More Forgotten Worlds
I haven't logged in here in a while, but since Ferious, four more books have been added to the Starfire Angels: Forgotten Worlds series:
Books 14 and 15 are waiting for final edits while I write Book 16.
If you want to learn when a new book in the series becomes available, I have started sending out emails for those. You can sign up at my website here-- https://melanienilles.com/contact/.
Books 14 and 15 are waiting for final edits while I write Book 16.
If you want to learn when a new book in the series becomes available, I have started sending out emails for those. You can sign up at my website here-- https://melanienilles.com/contact/.
