I may not be totally ready to edit my seasonal writing prompts WIP, but I have followed through on my plans to make it one book instead of four, and I have had a new cover drawn up.
Here’s what we’re rolling with…
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I like the simplicity of it, and can’t wait to get a release date set it stone. Watch this space.
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Where did February go? Anyone? I’m sure I closed my eyes for one minute and whoosh…
Sooooo, I said I wanted to have the first draft of my writing prompt book finished by the end of February. Guess what? I haven’t so much as looked at it all month. I have had good reason, though. I have been churning out those high word counts on my fiction WIP. It has required my sole focus, and I’ve been happy to prioritise it.
Here’s another teaser…
Did you catch my musings post about seasons of life? If not you can find it here.
I am liking the structure I have to the blog posts at the moment. It is manageable and much more enjoyable.
My free promo of EVO Shift went live at the beginning of the month, so thank you to everyone who downloaded a copy.
I reviewed not only Eve of Man and V for Vindictive, but 2 short stories aswell. You can find them here:
I hope to have at least another 30k words written on my WIP by the end of March. *Fingers crossed*. Also, possibly a working title… don’t hold me to that.
I am also working on getting all my books in paperback format. Self published writers know this can be time consuming, so I haven’t set myself a deadline.
Don’t forget to watch out for my free book promo on March 3rd.
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A short but sexy crossover story of Izzy, Lady, and V. If you like West’s work, and want to find your firm favourites in one place, then sit down with a cup of tea and this quick read.
So fun to see how characters from different series would interact and to hear from some old characters again.
I’m not usually a fan of steampunk, but this fast paced, quick read was well written and imagined. The Frankenstein vibe was something I enjoyed, and the ‘who is the real monster?’ ideology is a classic.
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*Due for release Feb 28th 2023
It’ll come as no shock that I am a fan of West’s work, and I loved book one of this series, V for Vampire Hunter, so when I was offered the chance to review an ARC of book two, I couldn’t say no.
If raunchy love triangles are your thing, then this series is for you. Brooding hunks, feisty heroines, a magical array of creatures, and fab supernatural world building.
West has a distinctive writing style that gels so well with this genre. I’m putting it out there now, that a huge collaboration of characters from her various series would be awesome!
And… I was so happy with how it ended. Sharing is caring *swoon*.
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I have previously posted about my writing routine or lack thereof. I wanted to share real writing experiences as social media sugar coats everything in my opinion. My season of life then was one child in school, but one infant at home with me full time. Needless to say, writing time was sporadic, and sometimes, nonexistent for days… hmm hmm… weeks. Getting 100 words written a week was an accomplishment.
As you may be aware, I am back to a steady writing routine and currently incredibly focussed on getting my first draft of my current WIP complete. Not only that, I am also still working on my next writing prompt book. How am I managing this? My season of life has changed again ie my youngest started full time school. Game changer for my routine.
I guess this post is to tell anyone struggling with their writing routine or experiencing a writing slump due to life circumstances etc, that the seasons change and you do what works for you at any given time. Don’t be hard on yourself, write when you can, and try to still enjoy the process.
How have your writing routines/ processes changed throughout your different seasons of life?
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If you know me, you know I love to read and write dystopia. Eve of Man has a Children of Men vibe, so if you enjoy that sort of narrative, then you should enjoy this.
Eve is the only girl to be born in fifty years, so you can imagine there are those who want to protect her, and those who want to exploit her. Unfortunately, it is the latter who are in control.
The Sci fi concepts and world building were well written. Eve’s interaction with the ‘Hollys’ was incredibly creative, and I enjoyed receiving both Eve’s and Bram’s POVs.
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The last post of each month in 2023 will be an update post. A quick look into what I’ve been writing, blogging etc.
I have made a huge change to my current WIPs, my seasonal prompts books. Instead of keeping them as 4 small books each with a month’s worth of writing prompts, I am opting to make just one seasonal prompts book. It just fits better for me.
This, however, does mean I need a new cover.
On the fiction writing front, I have made huge progress with my book ( no title yet). This month has been my best since 2021 for getting words written.
How about a teaser?
I am happy with my slightly more ambitious blog timetable, and January’s blogs have run smoothly. I enjoyed delving into the topic of authors keeping stories in their heads. I have already written next month’s blog post, and it looks a little more into my season of life right now.
I also wanted to thank everyone who downloaded a free copy of EVO Nation during my January promo.
January’s book review is live. I finished The Tearoom on the Bay by Rachel Burton, and have now started Eve of Man by Giovanna and Tom Fletcher.
The Tearoom on the Bay Review
I’m hoping to have my seasonal prompts book finished and ready for editing in February. That includes the new cover!
Also, keep your eyes peeled for February’s free book promo.
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Ellie owns the tearoom on the Bay, a cafe she bought from her aunt and uncle and transformed into the tearoom of her dreams after her then boyfriend dumped her to go to Thailand. This story is all about finding a place to belong, making peace with the past, and taking chances on new opportunities that present themselves… like love.
This is a sweet, comforting read that I fully immersed myself in. The typical village characters (a nosy but loveable best friend, a mysterious new arrival, and a grovelling ex) were exactly what I expected and what I craved. This read was right up my street.
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