Ask the Author: Leta Blake
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Leta Blake
Hi! :) Yes, I do hope to write more in the series. I've started a third book, but I'm not sure what the timeline is for finishing it. The book deals with Ezer's brothers, the twins Shan and Flo, and their lives.
Leta Blake
Yes, I had Peter in mind for who that photo represented. I love the big smile.
Leta Blake
It is available now! :) https://bit.ly/3PN3bKm
Leta Blake
Hello! I'm excited to let you know that the third (and final) book in Peter's story will be released in May! You can find it for pre-order on Amazon here: https://mybook.to/oy90s
I originally thought there would be four books, but it turns out that the story called for just three books, with the last being quite long. :) I hope you find the end of the story as satisfying to read as I did to write!
I originally thought there would be four books, but it turns out that the story called for just three books, with the last being quite long. :) I hope you find the end of the story as satisfying to read as I did to write!
Leta Blake
Hello! I'm excited to let you know that the third (and final) book in Peter's story will be released in May! You can find it for pre-order on Amazon here: https://mybook.to/oy90s
I originally thought there would be four books, but it turns out that the story called for just three books, with the last being quite long. :) I hope you find the end of the story as satisfying to read as I did to write!
I originally thought there would be four books, but it turns out that the story called for just three books, with the last being quite long. :) I hope you find the end of the story as satisfying to read as I did to write!
Leta Blake
Thank so much! I do not have a date, no, but I do hope to release it in audio eventually. Perhaps sometime in 2020 since my schedule for 2019 is complete. It also depends on how well the ebook sells, since audiobooks are so expensive. Unfortunately, audiobooks also always sell less than ebooks. If there isn't enough interest in the ebook, then I can't afford to put out an audiobook, alas. So fingers crossed! I do want to pursue it! Thank you for being interested!
Leta Blake
Hi! I do hope to write one more in this series in the next 24 months. Fingers crossed. I have at least one short story on my Patreon at the $5+ pledge level and have written a new one for October. Thanks for loving Will & Patrick! I really hope to write the very last installment soon! I love writing them!
Link to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letablake
Link to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letablake
Leta Blake
Hi, Dani! I'm sorry that I'm just seeing this question now. Yes, I'm working on a third one in the series called Bitter Heat. I can't give any promises about release dates, but keep your fingers crossed that the muses stay cooperative! :D
Leta Blake
Hi, Cheryl! I hope to write an 8th and final Will & Patrick book, yes. Here's hoping time and the muses allow it sooner rather than later. :D Thanks for loving them! I adore writing those two!!
Leta Blake
There is not a definitive date, no. There are a lot of reasons for that, unfortunately, but I do hope to return to Peter soon. I have him tentatively scheduled for late fall, but it depends on how sales are in the meantime to be crass and utterly frank. His books usually come at a financial loss to me, and, unfortunately, my husband lost his job in February, so...it's hard to know if we'll be in a place financially to take that hit or not. Just know that I love Peter very much and hope to return to him soon! Thanks for your interest!
Leta Blake
Hi, Camille! I'm glad you enjoyed The Difference Between written under my other pen name, Blake Moreno. :) As for the inspiration, there were several layers to it. One being my experience in my early 20s as a counselor to sexually abused children and adolescents (though, as you know, no one in the book is abused as a child), another layer of inspiration was a friend of mine who was undergoing EMDR treatment to cope with his history of severe sexual trauma. I learned a lot about the EMDR therapy and how it works from him. Another layer of inspiration was a friend who had been sexually traumatized as a teen and young adult and found that BDSM with a trusted partner helped her come to grips with aspects of her own sexuality. Lastly, I will admit that the story of Elizabeth Smart played small role--knowing that she's married now and presumably happy, wondering how she got past the trauma she lived through, etc. I also worked in my early twenties with adolescent boys who had committed sexual violence and the perpetrator in the book was inspired by some of my talks with a particular one of them. So there were a number of experiences from my own past and those of close friends that came into play when crafting this book. Thank you for your interest!
Leta Blake
Hi, Brittany! Yes, I am working on that book right now! Hope to have it out sometime in 2018. Thank you for your interest!
Leta Blake
Hello! I'm so glad you love Peter and want to know more about what lies ahead for him. :D As you know, I self-pub, and due to financial concerns in my household, I haven't been able to follow up with Peter as quickly as I would have hoped. I will say that I promise not to leave him (and you) hanging forever. A lot will become clear for me in the next four months as my husband leaves his job and moves into a new one... Once that happens, I will have a better picture of how we can move forward with the series. I know that's vague, but that's the best I can give you right now. :) Thank you!
Leta Blake
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Leta Blake
Hi, Lara! I'm glad that you enjoyed Slow Heat! Thank you so much for letting me know. Regarding Xan's book...yes, I plan to write one! And, yes, the love interest is Urho. :) And, yes, that does mean that Xan doesn't find an Erosgape omega that he falls in love with. I wouldn't say that doesn't mean Xan doesn't find his one and only love, though. I think one of the fun things about playing in this universe is all the different ways we can explore what a "true love" means and can look like. That will certainly be part of Urho's crisis in the book! :) I hope that you'll be interested in following along with Xan's story even though it won't be about an Erosgape situation. I'm very excited to write it and hope to start on it by the end of the year. Thank you, Lara!
Leta Blake
Paul, I'm so sorry that I'm just now seeing your question. Goodreads is very sketchy about sending me notifications of questions for some reason. I apologize for the delay in the answer. Regarding #3 of the 90's Coming of Age series, yes, I plan to release that this fall. I'd hoped to do it earlier, but financially, it wasn't a good risk for me at the time. But, yes! It will be available on Amazon by the end of the year for sure.
Thank you so much for your kind words about the first two books in the series. I can't tell you what it means to read that after all these years of working on these books. I hope you'll still be interested this fall when the third book comes out and I hope it lives up to your expectations. :) Thank you, Paul!
Thank you so much for your kind words about the first two books in the series. I can't tell you what it means to read that after all these years of working on these books. I hope you'll still be interested this fall when the third book comes out and I hope it lives up to your expectations. :) Thank you, Paul!
Leta Blake
:D Aw, Lori! That's so sweet! I agree that I am a goofy, smiley person and this picture makes me look rather severe. I will see about getting a new profile picture before too long. I want something more reflective of my personality. I've considered getting some author headshots. We'll see! I'm touched that you would prefer I looked happier in my picture!
Leta Blake
Hi, Richard! I plan to have the 3rd book out this fall at the latest and for the 4th book to be out in early 2018. Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed them. I love writing these books. They are my favorites. (Shh! Don't tell the other books! :D )
Leta Blake
Hello! I plan to make a blog post about this tomorrow, actually. I'm so happy that you miss Peter and want more of him. I adore him. He's my all-time fave. (Shh, don't tell the other characters!) Unfortunately, I won't be able to financially afford to finish it and get it out this spring like I'd hoped. The sales for the books were quite low. I will be crass and give actual numbers in the blog post. I'm so sorry for the wait.
Leta Blake
Hi, Carly! YES I AM WATCHING IT SO HARD!!!!! :D My daughter and I are watching the dubs as they come out, so we are behind those who are watching the subs. I'm absolutely loving it. How about you?
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