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THE END of The Incubus Saga
Here we are, today, marking the airing of the very last episodes of Incubus.
Three years of running it on BigWorldNetwork, nearly eight since I first started writing it. It has been an amazing ride, and I cannot wait to get this last finished book out to you.
I've changed so much from what is posted on the site, fixed so many things, most of which because some of my amazing readers took the time to point something out that I looked at more carefully when doing final edits.
THAT is why I love BWN's serialized method, because telling a good story becomes a community project that evolves and changes and becomes something even better when the final book is ready for purchase.
Today I want to say thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my evil, cliffhanger-happy heart. I nearly forgot what day it was until it hit me, and stopped me short, causing my heart to beat loud and wild as I stopped what I was doing and listened to the audio of the very last episodes, the very last words...
So before I start weeping all over my keyboard...til next time.
Three years of running it on BigWorldNetwork, nearly eight since I first started writing it. It has been an amazing ride, and I cannot wait to get this last finished book out to you.
I've changed so much from what is posted on the site, fixed so many things, most of which because some of my amazing readers took the time to point something out that I looked at more carefully when doing final edits.
THAT is why I love BWN's serialized method, because telling a good story becomes a community project that evolves and changes and becomes something even better when the final book is ready for purchase.
Today I want to say thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my evil, cliffhanger-happy heart. I nearly forgot what day it was until it hit me, and stopped me short, causing my heart to beat loud and wild as I stopped what I was doing and listened to the audio of the very last episodes, the very last words...
So before I start weeping all over my keyboard...til next time.
Help Me Decide on the Next Incubus Art Commission!
Once again I will be attending Wizard World Minneapolis, and you can find me (and my books) in Artist Alley. The convention is this coming weekend, May 1-3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. I’ll have copies of both Incubus and Changeling, and will happily sign any copies purchased.
I will also be on the lookout for artists as I continue my tradition of purchasing an art commission at the convention. As The Incubus Saga is coming to a close this year, with the final book out in July (I think I may have said June somewhere at some point, which is incorrect) my goal is to get something Incubus related…but I don’t know what I want!
I have had SO MUCH Incubus fanart over the years, provided for me, and that I commissioned myself, so it’s tough to decide what to get.
I suppose I don’t have anything of Jim. Maybe something simple of the three boys all together?
Help me decide, folks! I’d love some suggestions, and of course I’ll scan and share the art as soon as I have it.
And if you’re in the Minneapolis area, please consider stopping by the con and seeking me out. I’ll be at the BigWorldNetwork.com table.
I will also be on the lookout for artists as I continue my tradition of purchasing an art commission at the convention. As The Incubus Saga is coming to a close this year, with the final book out in July (I think I may have said June somewhere at some point, which is incorrect) my goal is to get something Incubus related…but I don’t know what I want!
I have had SO MUCH Incubus fanart over the years, provided for me, and that I commissioned myself, so it’s tough to decide what to get.
I suppose I don’t have anything of Jim. Maybe something simple of the three boys all together?
Help me decide, folks! I’d love some suggestions, and of course I’ll scan and share the art as soon as I have it.
And if you’re in the Minneapolis area, please consider stopping by the con and seeking me out. I’ll be at the BigWorldNetwork.com table.
Wizard World Minneapolis & The Incubus Saga Finale Fanart
In the end I should have known who I would commission to draw my anniversary finale fanart for The Incubus Saga, as she stayed with me for Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con this year, along with other friends:
Comic author/artist Katie Shaw, creator of Dragon Child.
Katie and I attended college together, and one of my most cherished pieces of art is a picture she did back then of me glomping on my favored character at the time, Valykrie (his story is a screenplay, but I might write it as prose someday).
So after scouring Artist Alley on day one of the con, I realized that night that what I would really love is a recreation of that art but with Sasha and Nathan.
It's perfect, and has the extra weight of also being an ode to that long ago art from Katie as well. Now all that remains is to prepare for the release of book 3, Sidhe, and to continue writing my next story.
Thank you again, all of you, so much for being a part of this journey with me, and thank you to Katie for this beautiful art.
For more on Wizard World, check out the BWN recap for details, and this awesome image of part of our giant Game of Thrones cosplay group which was featured on The Escapist. I love being Margaery Tyrell.
Comic author/artist Katie Shaw, creator of Dragon Child.
Katie and I attended college together, and one of my most cherished pieces of art is a picture she did back then of me glomping on my favored character at the time, Valykrie (his story is a screenplay, but I might write it as prose someday).
So after scouring Artist Alley on day one of the con, I realized that night that what I would really love is a recreation of that art but with Sasha and Nathan.
It's perfect, and has the extra weight of also being an ode to that long ago art from Katie as well. Now all that remains is to prepare for the release of book 3, Sidhe, and to continue writing my next story.
Thank you again, all of you, so much for being a part of this journey with me, and thank you to Katie for this beautiful art.
For more on Wizard World, check out the BWN recap for details, and this awesome image of part of our giant Game of Thrones cosplay group which was featured on The Escapist. I love being Margaery Tyrell.
COVER REVEAL! The Incubus Saga - Book 3: Sidhe
I've already gotten a little teary-eyed several times just looking over the final interior and working with artist Mario Hernandez on the cover design, and finally, with less than a week before the release of the last book in my trilogy, The Incubus Saga, I am ready to share this beauty with all of you.
Stay tuned for the official release July 2nd, and get your preorder copy of the eBook now!
Stay tuned for the official release July 2nd, and get your preorder copy of the eBook now!
The end of The Incubus Saga - Sidhe available now!
It happened. Yesterday the final book in my series went officially live, and is now available for purchase. It's already up here on Goodreads with the inaugural review offered by my good friend and fellow author, Meagan Hedin.
Amazingly enough, I didn't cry. Though I've gotten teary eyed several times. In honor of this occasion, and how excited I am for various events and blog tours planned over the next few months, I'd like to share with you all the final author's note from the back of the book.
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At last we come to the end of this tale 8 years and over 450,000 words in the making.
I’d like to leave you all with just one of the amazing stories that happened during the last few days of finalizing this book.
Many years ago when I was first posting this story online, when I got to the end, a good friend of mine, Steph, who you know better as Ula the shapeshifter, wrote a continuing ending for me. Just a sweet little story of backyard BBQs and family fun, with the Creedence Clearwater Revival song “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” as a theme throughout the tale. To this day, it is one of the many songs I think of when imagining an Incubus soundtrack, though I seldom hear it on the radio.
Reading through some of the last chapters while also listening to my Pandora, I simultaneously received a message from Steph while “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” began to play over my headphones, and it stopped me so cold, I nearly teared up—serendipity.
So many other similar coincidences and cosmic nods have happened while working on this story, and I feel truly blessed for each one, and for all the ways “Dave” has been present as I wrap up this important chapter in my life…with the last chapters of The Incubus Saga.
To happy endings. Wherever we may find them.
-Your Friendly Neighborhood Authoress
Amazingly enough, I didn't cry. Though I've gotten teary eyed several times. In honor of this occasion, and how excited I am for various events and blog tours planned over the next few months, I'd like to share with you all the final author's note from the back of the book.
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At last we come to the end of this tale 8 years and over 450,000 words in the making.
I’d like to leave you all with just one of the amazing stories that happened during the last few days of finalizing this book.
Many years ago when I was first posting this story online, when I got to the end, a good friend of mine, Steph, who you know better as Ula the shapeshifter, wrote a continuing ending for me. Just a sweet little story of backyard BBQs and family fun, with the Creedence Clearwater Revival song “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” as a theme throughout the tale. To this day, it is one of the many songs I think of when imagining an Incubus soundtrack, though I seldom hear it on the radio.
Reading through some of the last chapters while also listening to my Pandora, I simultaneously received a message from Steph while “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” began to play over my headphones, and it stopped me so cold, I nearly teared up—serendipity.
So many other similar coincidences and cosmic nods have happened while working on this story, and I feel truly blessed for each one, and for all the ways “Dave” has been present as I wrap up this important chapter in my life…with the last chapters of The Incubus Saga.
To happy endings. Wherever we may find them.
-Your Friendly Neighborhood Authoress
Author Interview at first Bewitching Blog Tour Stop for Sidhe, and New Review!
Today marks the start of my blog tours, and the first stop is with the host herself, at Roxanne's Realm for an author interview and book spotlight. Through the stops for my Bewitching Blog Tour, you have a chance to win a copy of all three eBooks in the series, so please help share and comment for your entry!
"Who designed the cover of your latest book?
My good friend and coworker at BWN, Mario Hernandez, who does everything for the publisher, and is just too talented for words. He has worked tirelessly with me on perfecting each of the covers for my series, and they have all turned out exactly as I imagined."
Read the full Interview here!
And here you can see reviews and spotlights for all three books from Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock!
"The third book of the series is just as the two before it; it sucks you in and keeps you turning pages wondering what the three [main characters] have to face again and if they can still stand the test of time. I loved this series and Sidhe was the perfect ending."
Stay tuned for more!
"Who designed the cover of your latest book?
My good friend and coworker at BWN, Mario Hernandez, who does everything for the publisher, and is just too talented for words. He has worked tirelessly with me on perfecting each of the covers for my series, and they have all turned out exactly as I imagined."
Read the full Interview here!
And here you can see reviews and spotlights for all three books from Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock!
"The third book of the series is just as the two before it; it sucks you in and keeps you turning pages wondering what the three [main characters] have to face again and if they can still stand the test of time. I loved this series and Sidhe was the perfect ending."
Stay tuned for more!
