Exploring new terrain for "Her Blackened Love"
Hey lovely people hows it going? Well I know it's been a while since I've posted anything here. I mean does any author still use Goodreads blogging? On a serious note, I've been super busy racing against time to get "Heart of Oz" finished ready for the October 23rd release of Once Upon A Rebel Fairytale boxset which I am super excited for... Incidentally, I did manage to finish it on July 3rd, which of course after it was sent to my editor. A super sweet lady named Jody.
After that I began work on the first chapter of book 6, I know that's a little weird but since I like to include the next chapter of the new book in each one, I decided it was only right. So "Raven's Curse" which follows "Her Blackened Rose" began on July 8th. I was very happy as I got this done around July 15th so that too will be going to my editor as soon as we can sort that out. As that will be my next release!
This meant that I am now working on "Her Blackened Love" which I actually started back in August last year. This is the prequel of the Blackened Series. I wasn't originally going to do one. It just sort of happened. I was going through the history of Isra & Everilda and realized there was quite a backstory there of why they were so at war with each other and of course, we needed some explanation of why Isra was the way she is... so that put paid to that. There was also the question of Astrid, the raven turned man and whether he had a part in Isra's past. I decided that yes that should be but for Astrid, I thought his history should be inclined towards the light... rather than darkness although it's very clear he has experience with both.
Astrid has always been a very bold character for me and he's very complex to write for but at the same time, he is also very three dimensional. In the sense that one minute he's one thing, the next he's expanded on it. My inspiration for this was something the ahem, real life Astrid did... obviously I won't breach any confidences here but it did open up a whole new world for the character which I hope to continue to broaden his horizons as I get to work in this novel and the one that follows it. (Book 5 in series)
So as I sit here sipping my coffee with the sun streaming through the windows... I am reminded that inspiration can come from any time and place... and so my mind is fresh and I am able to continue.
This is just a short update but wanted to keep people aware of what I was doing, so they are not sitting around thinking I am not working ahead on the next book because believe me I am raring to go. I do have a few health issues that do cause the odd problem/ delay here and there but I fight against them as hard as I can... ultimately I don't want my readers sat awaiting the next book in my series for more than a year if I can honestly help it so believe me when I say "Her Blackened Rose" is coming as soon as me and the editor, Jody, can get that done. :)
In the meantime, I am plugging away on "Her Blackened Love" with a few surprises in store. ;)
After that I began work on the first chapter of book 6, I know that's a little weird but since I like to include the next chapter of the new book in each one, I decided it was only right. So "Raven's Curse" which follows "Her Blackened Rose" began on July 8th. I was very happy as I got this done around July 15th so that too will be going to my editor as soon as we can sort that out. As that will be my next release!
This meant that I am now working on "Her Blackened Love" which I actually started back in August last year. This is the prequel of the Blackened Series. I wasn't originally going to do one. It just sort of happened. I was going through the history of Isra & Everilda and realized there was quite a backstory there of why they were so at war with each other and of course, we needed some explanation of why Isra was the way she is... so that put paid to that. There was also the question of Astrid, the raven turned man and whether he had a part in Isra's past. I decided that yes that should be but for Astrid, I thought his history should be inclined towards the light... rather than darkness although it's very clear he has experience with both.
Astrid has always been a very bold character for me and he's very complex to write for but at the same time, he is also very three dimensional. In the sense that one minute he's one thing, the next he's expanded on it. My inspiration for this was something the ahem, real life Astrid did... obviously I won't breach any confidences here but it did open up a whole new world for the character which I hope to continue to broaden his horizons as I get to work in this novel and the one that follows it. (Book 5 in series)
So as I sit here sipping my coffee with the sun streaming through the windows... I am reminded that inspiration can come from any time and place... and so my mind is fresh and I am able to continue.
This is just a short update but wanted to keep people aware of what I was doing, so they are not sitting around thinking I am not working ahead on the next book because believe me I am raring to go. I do have a few health issues that do cause the odd problem/ delay here and there but I fight against them as hard as I can... ultimately I don't want my readers sat awaiting the next book in my series for more than a year if I can honestly help it so believe me when I say "Her Blackened Rose" is coming as soon as me and the editor, Jody, can get that done. :)
In the meantime, I am plugging away on "Her Blackened Love" with a few surprises in store. ;)
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