Dear Dark Dreamers,
These last few months I have been a part of a talented group of authors who all have books coming out in 2016. All are either new adult or young adult, and we write in everything from dark urban fantasy to romance to thrillers. These people are as amazing as their upcoming books. Together we are pushing each other to be greater and get more done by blog hopping once a week. Basically every Wednesday, we’ll post what we’ve been doing writing or publishing-wise during the week, anything we’ve learned, and what we hope to get done in the next week. It’s just a fun way to keep on track with writing goals week-to-week and push for more.
This week has been amazingly productive and busy.
1st– For the last few weeks the publisher and I have been working like crazy artistic bees on cover ideas for Book One of The American Scion series, OF SCIONS AND MEN. We’ve decided to push the envelope and not do a traditional style cover. As of the end of last week, we have settled on concept art, and it’s off in the hands of an exceptionally talented artist. I now know who the artist is. I cannot wait to share this amazing idea and work with the rest of you.
2nd– I am hard at work on Book Two of The American Scion series, THE SCIONS OF WRATH. So far I’ve written about 10k words this week. So, it’s going well and my structure is shaping up well. I was having some trouble with chaptering my inciting event chapters. But I lucked out and this week was my critique group’s meeting. Not only did I get some great suggestions, I also seem to have made some fellow writers white-knuckle as they read the events of this chapter. So, yay!
I’ve gotten a lot done, but I’ve got to push for more. Time to crack the whip, and I’ll hope you’ll all join in.
Yes, Readers, may I have another.
From now to next Wednesday, I want to get another 10-15k written. Also, I want to get some more marketing ideas under my belt and set up. This is the part I need to learn the most about. It’s a strange new world, and I need to jump in educated but with both feet.
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August 19th, 2015 at 9:28 am
That’s a scary looking whip! Yes, I’m stalking you to devise questions for my interview. 🙂
August 19th, 2015 at 11:20 am
A stalker commenting on the whip…um, time to go over here now. 😉
August 19th, 2015 at 11:18 am
Sounds like you’ve been busy this week! I love that moment when you figure out the cover concept for your book – always so exciting! 🙂
August 19th, 2015 at 11:21 am
Thank you, and I hope to stay just as busy. Yes, it was amazing to finally have an idea of what was going to represent this baby of mine.
August 20th, 2015 at 12:22 pm
I cannot wait to see this cover and to read this book!!!! 10-15k is totally doable. Hit me up if you want to sprint at all 🙂 YAY!