Kelly Van Hull's Blog
August 18, 2015
Spectrum and the Pen Name
I've now joined the ranks with the authors who write in multiple genres and feel the need to have a pen name.
Why did I?
As most of you know, Kelly Van Hull writes YA dystopian. In my future works if the rating is PG I will use the name Kelly Van Hull, which happens to be my real name :)
For the stuff that is a bit saucier, I will use Kay Kadinger. I hope that my readers will enjoy both.
You can find it here on Goodreads or Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Kay-Ka...
Why did I?
As most of you know, Kelly Van Hull writes YA dystopian. In my future works if the rating is PG I will use the name Kelly Van Hull, which happens to be my real name :)
For the stuff that is a bit saucier, I will use Kay Kadinger. I hope that my readers will enjoy both.
You can find it here on Goodreads or Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Kay-Ka...
May 6, 2015
Beta readers
For the life of me, I cannot find my list of people who wanted to beta read the next novel. Email me on here or find me on Facebook if you are able and wanting to beta read the companion novel for Tent City and Red River. It takes place 60 years later and is cooking up to be something pretty wild (if I do say so myself.) I have a date set with the editor for June 7th, so I'm hoping I can have beta readers commit for the third week in May. I may be over-reaching, but just hoping to get a short listed started to keep the motivation train running.
Happy Reading!
Kelly
Happy Reading!
Kelly
February 17, 2015
Using Music to Write
A Writer’s Quest for the Right Soundtrack
Imagine Dragons
Smoke + Mirrors Album Review
First and full disclaimer. If you are looking for an album like Night Visions, know that you are not going to even come close to getting it with Smoke + Mirrors.
I find myself trying not to be disappointed with this album, but Night Visions was a very special thing, too special as its creators just released a second child, the less talented, not as cute, will always stand in the shadow of firstborn, child.
Album feels happy with popish melodies, but when you listen to the lyrics, it would seem front-man Dan Reynolds is still struggling with depression. I get the feeling that Reynold’s is inspired lyrically when he is lamenting over life’s hardships. Smoke + Mirrors changed the vibe of Imagine Dragons in that it feels pop and not alternative in today’s sense, not to be confused with traditional alternative such as Nirvana’s sound. Modern alternative could have been measured on Imagine Dragon’s first album Night Visions.
I almost wish I had found this album first. I would have met Smoke + Mirrors, become intrigued by the similarities it had with past loves like Mumford and Sons, the Black Keys, and maybe even Awolnation. But I already met the hot older brother Night Visions, a situation in which he had me at “Radioactive.”
I just want to give “Radioactive” a bit of attention, as it was unlike anything I had ever heard before and the inspiration set the tone for the entire Tent City series. Think about that. Using one song to use as inspiration for tone for writing two books, not one. Two. I listened to that for a year straight while writing that series. It wasn’t just that song, it was the whole album. For a girl who writes dystopian, end of the world type stories, Night Visons was like a dream come true.
Let’s breakdown Smoke + Mirrors
Smoke + Mirrors by Imagine Dragons
1. Shots, 80s techno feel, Reynolds strong vocals. This album as per prediction, is heavy percussion. I don’t mind that at all.
2. Gold, Starts off a bit stilted, but had me with the whistling and strong vocals by Reynolds. You’ll catch yourself whistling this cryptic tune long after the music has stopped. You might find yourself wanting to stalk something, maybe the mailman or the kids who come home and don’t see you hiding behind the door. The haunted feel with the lyrics “when everything you touch turns to Gold” makes me think Reynolds is wondering how long his 15 minutes of fame are going to last after the run of the last album and it’s intense popularity.
3. Smoke and Mirrors, title track. Mystical beginning. Reynolds is known to hit the high notes and I have to say I really prefer when he doesn’t. This track may be one I find myself hitting the fast forward button on. It has the potential to grow on me, but it hasn’t yet.
4. I’m So Sorry. This is one of the better tracks. I really want to hear this live in a dark basement (Varsity Theatre would be totally acceptable) with no more than 100 people filling the room, all jamming together, knit in tight, close to the stage, Reynolds banging on that monster drum in sequences that shove my heartbeat back into my chest. I want have a pink streak in my hair, a pair of Flashdance leg warmers, and a black Misfits t-shirt baring one lonely shoulder. I want to be swept away in the crowd and take part in a jam session most memorable for that monster drum and a band lead whose talent is rivaled only by a sincerity that pours out of his music. When the dank basement is not available, I’ll have to settle for listening loud and in my headphones, preferably home alone because this is a song you feel yourself moving to. Midway slows down and really makes you just want to sit and listen as Reynolds sings a lullaby to you. Then he starts jamming again and it brings a smile to your face. This is going to be an album I really want to see live just for the jam factor, for this song alone. This song reminds me of the The Black Keys, particularly the tune The Lonely Boy off El Camino album and Everlasting Light off the Brothers album, and that only adds to Smoke + Mirrors.
5. I Bet My Life On You, previously released single. Reynolds talks about problems he had with his parents when he was younger, more than likely because of the path he chose despite his Mormon background. As far as the message in the songs, this is one of my favorites. He clearly chased his dreams despite the misgivings of Mom and Dad, but ultimately gives them the utmost respect and love singing “There’s you in everything I do.” I’ve also considered that this may not be about his parents and possibly God. The lyrics work either way.
6. Polaroid. Here Imagine Dragons brings in some other instruments, one being some kind of windy percussion.
7. Friction, this one sounds most like the rock that the boys in my life listen to. Doesn’t feel authentic to what Reynolds usually offers. I really hope he doesn’t stray too far in this direction.
8. It Comes Back to You, really liking this one, although I wish Reynolds would avoid the high notes. It’s not that he can’t sing them; I just prefer it when he sings lower, the conversational, acoustic way or belting it out in the bad boy lyrical genius he’s created before. I’m talking about the moment like we had 40 seconds deep into “Radioactive” where he uses a raspy sort of belief he’s really “breathing in the chemicals” before rewarding us with a unique, desperate sounding inhale and exhale deep into the mic, with drums invading in the background - only adding a new layer of texture to the moment, giving us a real feel for impending doom. That song is a genuine invite to experience the post-apocalyptic world.
9. Dream, soft and soulful. I can’t decide if Reynolds feels like he’s leaving his dark past behind or if he still has “Demons” that continue to chase him. Mostly, I just want to shake him and whisper in his ear, “no worries friend, you’ve made it. Enjoy the ride.” I will admit, this album’s lyrics really make me wonder if Reynold’s is hiding some deep dark secret.
10. Trouble, this one has a Mumford and Sons feel to it.
11. Summer, dreamy song not quite catching me. It feels a little cheesy with plays on words about summer and “Fall in love with what you mean to me.” It feels a little like album filler.
12. Hopeless Opus. The only interesting thing I could find in this song were the intermittent Pac Man sounds that add to the 80s vibe of this album. If you’ve gotten this far in the album, as I have, you might find yourself either wondering what’s got Dan Reynold’s so upset. I would have to say the tone of this entire album is something along the lines of “Reaching the Top” of all his goals and dreams and not knowing what to do with it, how long it will last or if he even deserves to be there. It’s too bad it takes so long to create a new album because I would be really interested to see what it sounds like when Dan realizes he has made it and that it’s okay to enjoy it.
13. The Fall, forgettable.
Best of the Album: Gold, I’m So Sorry, It Comes Back to You
Overall Impression: With all other unrealistic expectations set aside, it’s a decent album. I find myself a little disappointed, as my vision of writing my next novel to this album disappear. I’ll continue to listen to the new album, searching for new things to appreciate, but as I dig deeper into the next novel, I may find myself resorting back to “Night Visions.” If you’re an Imagine Dragons fan, do yourself a favor and add this to your collection.
Imagine Dragons
Smoke + Mirrors Album Review
First and full disclaimer. If you are looking for an album like Night Visions, know that you are not going to even come close to getting it with Smoke + Mirrors.
I find myself trying not to be disappointed with this album, but Night Visions was a very special thing, too special as its creators just released a second child, the less talented, not as cute, will always stand in the shadow of firstborn, child.
Album feels happy with popish melodies, but when you listen to the lyrics, it would seem front-man Dan Reynolds is still struggling with depression. I get the feeling that Reynold’s is inspired lyrically when he is lamenting over life’s hardships. Smoke + Mirrors changed the vibe of Imagine Dragons in that it feels pop and not alternative in today’s sense, not to be confused with traditional alternative such as Nirvana’s sound. Modern alternative could have been measured on Imagine Dragon’s first album Night Visions.
I almost wish I had found this album first. I would have met Smoke + Mirrors, become intrigued by the similarities it had with past loves like Mumford and Sons, the Black Keys, and maybe even Awolnation. But I already met the hot older brother Night Visions, a situation in which he had me at “Radioactive.”
I just want to give “Radioactive” a bit of attention, as it was unlike anything I had ever heard before and the inspiration set the tone for the entire Tent City series. Think about that. Using one song to use as inspiration for tone for writing two books, not one. Two. I listened to that for a year straight while writing that series. It wasn’t just that song, it was the whole album. For a girl who writes dystopian, end of the world type stories, Night Visons was like a dream come true.
Let’s breakdown Smoke + Mirrors
Smoke + Mirrors by Imagine Dragons
1. Shots, 80s techno feel, Reynolds strong vocals. This album as per prediction, is heavy percussion. I don’t mind that at all.
2. Gold, Starts off a bit stilted, but had me with the whistling and strong vocals by Reynolds. You’ll catch yourself whistling this cryptic tune long after the music has stopped. You might find yourself wanting to stalk something, maybe the mailman or the kids who come home and don’t see you hiding behind the door. The haunted feel with the lyrics “when everything you touch turns to Gold” makes me think Reynolds is wondering how long his 15 minutes of fame are going to last after the run of the last album and it’s intense popularity.
3. Smoke and Mirrors, title track. Mystical beginning. Reynolds is known to hit the high notes and I have to say I really prefer when he doesn’t. This track may be one I find myself hitting the fast forward button on. It has the potential to grow on me, but it hasn’t yet.
4. I’m So Sorry. This is one of the better tracks. I really want to hear this live in a dark basement (Varsity Theatre would be totally acceptable) with no more than 100 people filling the room, all jamming together, knit in tight, close to the stage, Reynolds banging on that monster drum in sequences that shove my heartbeat back into my chest. I want have a pink streak in my hair, a pair of Flashdance leg warmers, and a black Misfits t-shirt baring one lonely shoulder. I want to be swept away in the crowd and take part in a jam session most memorable for that monster drum and a band lead whose talent is rivaled only by a sincerity that pours out of his music. When the dank basement is not available, I’ll have to settle for listening loud and in my headphones, preferably home alone because this is a song you feel yourself moving to. Midway slows down and really makes you just want to sit and listen as Reynolds sings a lullaby to you. Then he starts jamming again and it brings a smile to your face. This is going to be an album I really want to see live just for the jam factor, for this song alone. This song reminds me of the The Black Keys, particularly the tune The Lonely Boy off El Camino album and Everlasting Light off the Brothers album, and that only adds to Smoke + Mirrors.
5. I Bet My Life On You, previously released single. Reynolds talks about problems he had with his parents when he was younger, more than likely because of the path he chose despite his Mormon background. As far as the message in the songs, this is one of my favorites. He clearly chased his dreams despite the misgivings of Mom and Dad, but ultimately gives them the utmost respect and love singing “There’s you in everything I do.” I’ve also considered that this may not be about his parents and possibly God. The lyrics work either way.
6. Polaroid. Here Imagine Dragons brings in some other instruments, one being some kind of windy percussion.
7. Friction, this one sounds most like the rock that the boys in my life listen to. Doesn’t feel authentic to what Reynolds usually offers. I really hope he doesn’t stray too far in this direction.
8. It Comes Back to You, really liking this one, although I wish Reynolds would avoid the high notes. It’s not that he can’t sing them; I just prefer it when he sings lower, the conversational, acoustic way or belting it out in the bad boy lyrical genius he’s created before. I’m talking about the moment like we had 40 seconds deep into “Radioactive” where he uses a raspy sort of belief he’s really “breathing in the chemicals” before rewarding us with a unique, desperate sounding inhale and exhale deep into the mic, with drums invading in the background - only adding a new layer of texture to the moment, giving us a real feel for impending doom. That song is a genuine invite to experience the post-apocalyptic world.
9. Dream, soft and soulful. I can’t decide if Reynolds feels like he’s leaving his dark past behind or if he still has “Demons” that continue to chase him. Mostly, I just want to shake him and whisper in his ear, “no worries friend, you’ve made it. Enjoy the ride.” I will admit, this album’s lyrics really make me wonder if Reynold’s is hiding some deep dark secret.
10. Trouble, this one has a Mumford and Sons feel to it.
11. Summer, dreamy song not quite catching me. It feels a little cheesy with plays on words about summer and “Fall in love with what you mean to me.” It feels a little like album filler.
12. Hopeless Opus. The only interesting thing I could find in this song were the intermittent Pac Man sounds that add to the 80s vibe of this album. If you’ve gotten this far in the album, as I have, you might find yourself either wondering what’s got Dan Reynold’s so upset. I would have to say the tone of this entire album is something along the lines of “Reaching the Top” of all his goals and dreams and not knowing what to do with it, how long it will last or if he even deserves to be there. It’s too bad it takes so long to create a new album because I would be really interested to see what it sounds like when Dan realizes he has made it and that it’s okay to enjoy it.
13. The Fall, forgettable.
Best of the Album: Gold, I’m So Sorry, It Comes Back to You
Overall Impression: With all other unrealistic expectations set aside, it’s a decent album. I find myself a little disappointed, as my vision of writing my next novel to this album disappear. I’ll continue to listen to the new album, searching for new things to appreciate, but as I dig deeper into the next novel, I may find myself resorting back to “Night Visions.” If you’re an Imagine Dragons fan, do yourself a favor and add this to your collection.
January 15, 2015
Writing and the Tight Rope
Writing a Novel is a lot like walking a tight rope. Only when you get to the end, does the net go up.
You start off confident, feet planted and plan plotted clearly on the path to success. A couple of steps in and you’re even thinking, “I can so do this.”
“Don’t look down,” the seasoned vets tell you. “Keep going, no matter what, all the way to the end. Don’t tell us you can do it, show us.”
The voices in your head lead the way and things really start to pick up when you realize they were actually in charge all along.
When all of a sudden, there’s a saggy middle.
You look up, hoping for a lifeline. It’s getting wobbly up here and you’re not sure you’re going to make it.
Left with no choice but to push forward, you put one foot in front of the other and trust your training to do the rest.
Foot after foot is creeping that line and you allow yourself only a brief moment to imagine the safety of the end, a path well walked and worthy of sharing.
As sweat chills your brow and you let your stiff shoulders soften, you look down. The necessary tension to get across rivaled only by perfect pacing has led you here.
A smile slinks across your face and those voices give a nod of approval, as they’ve reached a satisfying ending with you.
“You did it!” You say to yourself. “Hard part is over. Now let’s throw up that net and make this good.”
What’s Your Process?
Every single time I think about writing I think about the tightrope. Is writing scary? Sure, it is! There are a lot of reasons writing is so freaktastic. It’s full of personal thoughts and when you put it out there for the world to judge, it’s essentially an invitation for others to critique it and dare I say, maybe not even like it.
That’s not what frightens me about writing a novel. The terror is a showdown between me and the keyboard. It’s downright intimidating to me when you think about how many elements go into writing a novel, and how many more when you’re really trying to do it right. I’ve studied dozens and I mean dozens of books on writing and I’m still learning stuff even when I figured I’ve been over it ALL. I feel lucky that I love to study writing as much as I actually love the writing itself, but writing the first draft is that tightrope for me.
When I start a novel, I’m gearing up to basically be scared stiff until I get to the end. There’s just something about the self-doubt and the worry, always wondering if everything will land the way it needs to or even if it will get finished. Every day at the keys feels like a marathon of stress and anxiety. Sure, if I fail, I’m not going to plummet to my death, but my dream might, so I absolutely have to do this.
So I put my head down and do the work. And then something happens. I finish it and an extreme weight comes off my shoulders. Even if it’s crap, I can fix it! I have something to fix! And the best part of all, the fixing when the net goes up is my absolute favorite part. Metaphors come out where they belong, I spend more time with my characters and sometimes they get me to add quirks about them that I find interesting, and this is the part I throw my headphones on and truly just watch the magic unfold. I’ve even compared this to an out of body experience. At this point, sometimes I feel like I’m not even writing it anymore. The story has taken over itself and I just need to make sure I key it in right. This is no longer my burden, but an accomplishment to tweak and twist until it’s ready for the show.
I’d love to hear from all you other writers out there, those just getting started and the seasoned vets. What’s the scariest part? Writing the first draft? Writing that pesky blurb? Or hitting “publish?”
You start off confident, feet planted and plan plotted clearly on the path to success. A couple of steps in and you’re even thinking, “I can so do this.”
“Don’t look down,” the seasoned vets tell you. “Keep going, no matter what, all the way to the end. Don’t tell us you can do it, show us.”
The voices in your head lead the way and things really start to pick up when you realize they were actually in charge all along.
When all of a sudden, there’s a saggy middle.
You look up, hoping for a lifeline. It’s getting wobbly up here and you’re not sure you’re going to make it.
Left with no choice but to push forward, you put one foot in front of the other and trust your training to do the rest.
Foot after foot is creeping that line and you allow yourself only a brief moment to imagine the safety of the end, a path well walked and worthy of sharing.
As sweat chills your brow and you let your stiff shoulders soften, you look down. The necessary tension to get across rivaled only by perfect pacing has led you here.
A smile slinks across your face and those voices give a nod of approval, as they’ve reached a satisfying ending with you.
“You did it!” You say to yourself. “Hard part is over. Now let’s throw up that net and make this good.”
What’s Your Process?
Every single time I think about writing I think about the tightrope. Is writing scary? Sure, it is! There are a lot of reasons writing is so freaktastic. It’s full of personal thoughts and when you put it out there for the world to judge, it’s essentially an invitation for others to critique it and dare I say, maybe not even like it.
That’s not what frightens me about writing a novel. The terror is a showdown between me and the keyboard. It’s downright intimidating to me when you think about how many elements go into writing a novel, and how many more when you’re really trying to do it right. I’ve studied dozens and I mean dozens of books on writing and I’m still learning stuff even when I figured I’ve been over it ALL. I feel lucky that I love to study writing as much as I actually love the writing itself, but writing the first draft is that tightrope for me.
When I start a novel, I’m gearing up to basically be scared stiff until I get to the end. There’s just something about the self-doubt and the worry, always wondering if everything will land the way it needs to or even if it will get finished. Every day at the keys feels like a marathon of stress and anxiety. Sure, if I fail, I’m not going to plummet to my death, but my dream might, so I absolutely have to do this.
So I put my head down and do the work. And then something happens. I finish it and an extreme weight comes off my shoulders. Even if it’s crap, I can fix it! I have something to fix! And the best part of all, the fixing when the net goes up is my absolute favorite part. Metaphors come out where they belong, I spend more time with my characters and sometimes they get me to add quirks about them that I find interesting, and this is the part I throw my headphones on and truly just watch the magic unfold. I’ve even compared this to an out of body experience. At this point, sometimes I feel like I’m not even writing it anymore. The story has taken over itself and I just need to make sure I key it in right. This is no longer my burden, but an accomplishment to tweak and twist until it’s ready for the show.
I’d love to hear from all you other writers out there, those just getting started and the seasoned vets. What’s the scariest part? Writing the first draft? Writing that pesky blurb? Or hitting “publish?”
October 9, 2014
Gone Girl – The Movie (SPOILERS LITTERED THROUGHOUT) Short review as babies don’t share their mothers well.
Bullet points (because they are fun)
• Okay, so let’s get this out of the way first: The movie is never as good as the book. One exception, Charlie St. Cloud and no… the fact that Zac Efron is in the movie has nothing to do with it….well mostly nothing. Gone Girl movie is just about as good as the book. It’s almost three hours long and I didn’t even notice. That’s definitely saying something.
• The soundtrack: No, don’t go out and order if off iTunes. Just enjoy it’s creepiness as you watch the movie. Song missing – “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand. I know why it can’t be in the movie. Because it’s fun. But it would have shown the good stuff between Nick and Amy in the beginning when the fell in love. This movie was really just trying to convey the creep factor and they did a good job.
• Girls, take your husband to the movie. The discussions after are REALLY interesting. I tend to feel for Amy a bit (I know, I know, she’s a psycho) but I was wondering how I might feel if I was just put to the side and cheated on and all the other douchey things Nick does. Flynn is such a genius with the book and the screenplay that we actually think Nick is sort of a victim and a good guy. Um no, he’s the epitome of a bad husband. He’s a bit of a spoiled brat in my opinion. And part of me likes that she outsmarted him. (I know, I know, she is a psycho.)
• So to wrap it up, see the movie, it’s wicked good fun.
• Okay, so let’s get this out of the way first: The movie is never as good as the book. One exception, Charlie St. Cloud and no… the fact that Zac Efron is in the movie has nothing to do with it….well mostly nothing. Gone Girl movie is just about as good as the book. It’s almost three hours long and I didn’t even notice. That’s definitely saying something.
• The soundtrack: No, don’t go out and order if off iTunes. Just enjoy it’s creepiness as you watch the movie. Song missing – “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand. I know why it can’t be in the movie. Because it’s fun. But it would have shown the good stuff between Nick and Amy in the beginning when the fell in love. This movie was really just trying to convey the creep factor and they did a good job.
• Girls, take your husband to the movie. The discussions after are REALLY interesting. I tend to feel for Amy a bit (I know, I know, she’s a psycho) but I was wondering how I might feel if I was just put to the side and cheated on and all the other douchey things Nick does. Flynn is such a genius with the book and the screenplay that we actually think Nick is sort of a victim and a good guy. Um no, he’s the epitome of a bad husband. He’s a bit of a spoiled brat in my opinion. And part of me likes that she outsmarted him. (I know, I know, she is a psycho.)
• So to wrap it up, see the movie, it’s wicked good fun.
July 29, 2014
Fun new Facebook page with lots of giveaways
Hello to all my fellow dystopian lovers. I have emailed some of you, but I just have to let you guys know about this new facebook page. They do giveaways almost every day and EVERYTHING, I mean, EVERYTHING is dystopian. Sound like a dream come true? Come check it out. They are getting ready to do a HUGE giveaway. I wish I was the reader, not author on this one. Good luck!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bando...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bando...
December 23, 2013
Tent City Sale 0.99
Tent City is running it's first ever sale. It is currently 0.99, discounted 75%.
December 12, 2013
Christmas is Coming!
All I want for Christmas
Well, I have my two front teeth, so can I have the release of my sequel to Tent City?
Yes? I guess Christmas came early in the Van Hull household. Red River (followup to Tent City) was released in November. Things have been crazy around here with the launch and a book signing last weekend.
I’m very excited and happy about how Red River has turned out. The cover is beautiful and the story itself is being described as grittier and darker than Tent City, which is what I was going for as Dani grows up and navigates her way through a scary world, hoping to find light at the end of the tunnel. Questions are answered and mysteries are solved, but I dare you to guess them first.
Tent City and Red River can still be found on Amazon, Ward’s Store in DeSmet, South Dakota, Last Stop CD Shop in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Zandbroz’s in Sioux Falls as well.
Hope you all are having a wonderful year and have the best Christmas ever.
See you in Tent City,
Kelly
Well, I have my two front teeth, so can I have the release of my sequel to Tent City?
Yes? I guess Christmas came early in the Van Hull household. Red River (followup to Tent City) was released in November. Things have been crazy around here with the launch and a book signing last weekend.
I’m very excited and happy about how Red River has turned out. The cover is beautiful and the story itself is being described as grittier and darker than Tent City, which is what I was going for as Dani grows up and navigates her way through a scary world, hoping to find light at the end of the tunnel. Questions are answered and mysteries are solved, but I dare you to guess them first.
Tent City and Red River can still be found on Amazon, Ward’s Store in DeSmet, South Dakota, Last Stop CD Shop in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Zandbroz’s in Sioux Falls as well.
Hope you all are having a wonderful year and have the best Christmas ever.
See you in Tent City,
Kelly
December 3, 2013
Red River December's Book of the Month
Red River is up for book of the month in this group if anyone wants to participate.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
November 18, 2013
RED RIVER RELEASE
It’s Finally Time
After hours of slaving away doing edits and the shedding of blood, sweat and tears…okay, so maybe no blood, (do paper cuts count?) Red River is finally done. This truly was a labor of love, as I found the sequel much more difficult to write than Tent City. It’s much like watching your second child get on the bus for kindergarten, equally as satisfying but less scary. I feel like I might even know what I’m doing this time around. I’m super excited to share my work and share Dani’s journey as she heads back to Tent City to seek answers about the plagues, Brody, and even that cryptic wolf that follows her everywhere. She may even find love.
I do want to caution those who enjoyed Tent City and are ready for Red River. There are some adult issues and themes in Red River (no sex scenes I promise) but there is some drug use, mild language, and other adult content if you want to read it over first before handing it to your middle-schooler. There’s nothing in there that’s going to shock a high-schooler.
Red River is currently available for Kindle on Amazon and the paperback will be available on Amazon within the next 24 hours. I wanted to get the Kindle version out there for anyone who is waiting :)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GQLND0G
Thanks again everyone. The support I have received over with process has been amazing.
See you in Tent City!
After hours of slaving away doing edits and the shedding of blood, sweat and tears…okay, so maybe no blood, (do paper cuts count?) Red River is finally done. This truly was a labor of love, as I found the sequel much more difficult to write than Tent City. It’s much like watching your second child get on the bus for kindergarten, equally as satisfying but less scary. I feel like I might even know what I’m doing this time around. I’m super excited to share my work and share Dani’s journey as she heads back to Tent City to seek answers about the plagues, Brody, and even that cryptic wolf that follows her everywhere. She may even find love.
I do want to caution those who enjoyed Tent City and are ready for Red River. There are some adult issues and themes in Red River (no sex scenes I promise) but there is some drug use, mild language, and other adult content if you want to read it over first before handing it to your middle-schooler. There’s nothing in there that’s going to shock a high-schooler.
Red River is currently available for Kindle on Amazon and the paperback will be available on Amazon within the next 24 hours. I wanted to get the Kindle version out there for anyone who is waiting :)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GQLND0G
Thanks again everyone. The support I have received over with process has been amazing.
See you in Tent City!
