C. Kopf's Blog
July 2, 2019
UNPUBLISHING my series!
Hello All,
I'm sad to report that due to my anxiety, my family and I have elected to take down my Breaking Order series. It's been a pinpoint for stress as I've wanted to live up to expectations, and it was a story I bled out on with my heart too deeply.
COPIES WILL BE ON DISCOUNT UNTIL JULY 5TH. After that, they will no longer be in stock or able to get on Amazon, B&N, etc.. I also will be suspending all of my author accounts and muting them until further notice (this is not one of them).
As of this moment, I'm not supposed to be writing for my mental/spiritual health's sake, but after some counseling and therapy, I may get back on the horse, revamping the series to be better for MG audiences than it was previously.
Why am I deleting the series, instead of just not writing?
Part of my problem with anxiety is the constant PRESSURE I've had trying to write clean, Christian YA with little romance, and live up to genre and audience.
I've realized that from the get-go, I hindered the series with a lack of an editor, and I made it worse advertizing BO as YA.
Then, to cope with that mistake, I made SR into a darker story that not even my brother feels like he can read. I created characters who were shady and controversial (though, I do love Ambert and Calista like children, and I might reboot the series with them as the focus).
And then BR--Blazing Rebellion--had a POV where death became the norm, chaos ran wild and I lost myself and the entire purpose I had for the series: loving the creative arts, encouraging others, and daring to dream. Not violence, war, and darkness.
I'm going to take a good long time off--time to think, time to heal, time for Scripture, time to relax and read Middle Grade, and time for counseling with my anxiety.
Once I'm more stable, I'll be "re-releasing" the series with new content and a Christian MG makeover which will probably have new/revised covers. BUT LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT THAT. Right now, I'd appreciate it if no one talked about my writing or convince me to bring it back. The only thing that'll get me writing again is if I have time to heal.
Thank you so much for supporting my journey as a teen author. And special thanks to those who encouraged me to try out this experience.
-- Catherine
I'm sad to report that due to my anxiety, my family and I have elected to take down my Breaking Order series. It's been a pinpoint for stress as I've wanted to live up to expectations, and it was a story I bled out on with my heart too deeply.
COPIES WILL BE ON DISCOUNT UNTIL JULY 5TH. After that, they will no longer be in stock or able to get on Amazon, B&N, etc.. I also will be suspending all of my author accounts and muting them until further notice (this is not one of them).
As of this moment, I'm not supposed to be writing for my mental/spiritual health's sake, but after some counseling and therapy, I may get back on the horse, revamping the series to be better for MG audiences than it was previously.
Why am I deleting the series, instead of just not writing?
Part of my problem with anxiety is the constant PRESSURE I've had trying to write clean, Christian YA with little romance, and live up to genre and audience.
I've realized that from the get-go, I hindered the series with a lack of an editor, and I made it worse advertizing BO as YA.
Then, to cope with that mistake, I made SR into a darker story that not even my brother feels like he can read. I created characters who were shady and controversial (though, I do love Ambert and Calista like children, and I might reboot the series with them as the focus).
And then BR--Blazing Rebellion--had a POV where death became the norm, chaos ran wild and I lost myself and the entire purpose I had for the series: loving the creative arts, encouraging others, and daring to dream. Not violence, war, and darkness.
I'm going to take a good long time off--time to think, time to heal, time for Scripture, time to relax and read Middle Grade, and time for counseling with my anxiety.
Once I'm more stable, I'll be "re-releasing" the series with new content and a Christian MG makeover which will probably have new/revised covers. BUT LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT THAT. Right now, I'd appreciate it if no one talked about my writing or convince me to bring it back. The only thing that'll get me writing again is if I have time to heal.
Thank you so much for supporting my journey as a teen author. And special thanks to those who encouraged me to try out this experience.
-- Catherine
May 17, 2019
BREAKING ORDER is Getting a New, Improved Edition
After the constructive reviews on Goodreads and Amazon showing concern that this novel is MG instead of YA as well as littered with typos, I have decided to pull the plug on BREAKING ORDER and revise it, edit it, and release a new edition once it is ready. There are a few things I'm addressing to that many of you have expressed your opinions on:
- The characters' ages and their writing style.
- The use of romance in the book.
- The prose style vs the age category.
- The character development in this book.
- The jarring differences between it and the next installment in tone.
If you have anything you wish to discuss pertaining to what you would like to see more of in the new edition, feel free to express it here. I want to let readers voice their opinions before I up and change everything. More than likely, the old story will be completely removed from Amazon until its new release, as well as Splintering Reality when the time comes.
Thank you for understanding, and feel free to discuss your likes, dislikes, and things you'd like to see more of/changed in a newer, revised story. This could be a new character element introduced earlier, more of a certain element or character, etc.. I will already say I'm considering adding more of Enya in the new edition and possibly another POV. I'll see what my editor says once I hire one.
- The characters' ages and their writing style.
- The use of romance in the book.
- The prose style vs the age category.
- The character development in this book.
- The jarring differences between it and the next installment in tone.
If you have anything you wish to discuss pertaining to what you would like to see more of in the new edition, feel free to express it here. I want to let readers voice their opinions before I up and change everything. More than likely, the old story will be completely removed from Amazon until its new release, as well as Splintering Reality when the time comes.
Thank you for understanding, and feel free to discuss your likes, dislikes, and things you'd like to see more of/changed in a newer, revised story. This could be a new character element introduced earlier, more of a certain element or character, etc.. I will already say I'm considering adding more of Enya in the new edition and possibly another POV. I'll see what my editor says once I hire one.
January 24, 2019
Splintering Reality Preorders & GIVEAWAY
Splintering Reality is now available for both e-book and paperback preorders in a variety on online sites. You can order a copy well before the March 6th release date!
PLUS, anyone who orders a copy and sends me a confirmation via screenshot through an Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook post or DM will be entered into a release week giveaway!
Multiple winners will be drawn to receive SR themed candles, an annotated copy, a signed copy of Debbie Zaken's Colliding Skies, a signed copy of Claire Luana's The Confectioner's Guild, or more prizes!
If you donate to the giveaway, you will also be entered in!
You can do both to receive two entries.
Links to purchase SR can be found on the book's page. Splintering Reality
PLUS, anyone who orders a copy and sends me a confirmation via screenshot through an Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook post or DM will be entered into a release week giveaway!
Multiple winners will be drawn to receive SR themed candles, an annotated copy, a signed copy of Debbie Zaken's Colliding Skies, a signed copy of Claire Luana's The Confectioner's Guild, or more prizes!
If you donate to the giveaway, you will also be entered in!
You can do both to receive two entries.
Links to purchase SR can be found on the book's page. Splintering Reality
November 18, 2018
Interested in reviewing an e-ARC of Splintering Reality?
Hello, everyone! As the release date for Splintering Reality gets closer, I’m looking for readers wanting to review e-ARCs of Splintering Reality!
There’s a signup form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
**If interested in a paperback ARC, you have to be living in the USA due to shipping costs.**Splintering Reality
There’s a signup form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
**If interested in a paperback ARC, you have to be living in the USA due to shipping costs.**Splintering Reality
