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Trapped (Part 2): Coming soon...
I didn't mean to end Trapped the way I did, but it happened! And now I owe you a follow-up--at least, that's what some of you have told me. So before I get too much into my new projects, I've been trying to wrap this one up.
I was hoping to have it done by Christmas, but yeah right. And then I scheduled it for this month, and mentioned it somewhere, so now I feel obligated to stick to it (besides, putting it off longer and longer--not at all ideal for any of us).
So I've been thinking about it, and thinking about it, trying to figure out where to start, what I need to do, what research is required.
Then I opened up the file and glanced at the last part of it, and kept reading and reading, my heart thumping. When I came to the end, I was all excited and like: "but what's next?"
Yes, I know--it's up to me, and last night, I finally sat down and outlined the second part to address questions and issues raised in the first.
I know exactly where it's going (although I did have an idea before), and I even wrote the end of it.
Now for those scenes in between.
Note to all of you who've read it, once the second part is available, I advise re-reading the whole first part--I've added a prologue and more scenes to a few chapters.
I don't have an exact date, but by the end of this month, expect Trapped: Extended Edition to be available.
I was hoping to have it done by Christmas, but yeah right. And then I scheduled it for this month, and mentioned it somewhere, so now I feel obligated to stick to it (besides, putting it off longer and longer--not at all ideal for any of us).
So I've been thinking about it, and thinking about it, trying to figure out where to start, what I need to do, what research is required.
Then I opened up the file and glanced at the last part of it, and kept reading and reading, my heart thumping. When I came to the end, I was all excited and like: "but what's next?"
Yes, I know--it's up to me, and last night, I finally sat down and outlined the second part to address questions and issues raised in the first.
I know exactly where it's going (although I did have an idea before), and I even wrote the end of it.
Now for those scenes in between.
Note to all of you who've read it, once the second part is available, I advise re-reading the whole first part--I've added a prologue and more scenes to a few chapters.
I don't have an exact date, but by the end of this month, expect Trapped: Extended Edition to be available.
Trapped: Expanded Edition is now here! :)
Finally!
I added a prologue, a few more scenes to the first part, and of course, part two.
Trapped is now double its original length, and available on Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble (as Trapped: Expanded Edition).
I promised the first wave of folks who bought it (between 9/26/13 and 1/19/14) that I'll let them know how to get the full version for free (through my newsletter), and it will be easy for Amazon and Smashwords customers to simply access the latest version.
I'm not sure what the deal is with Barnes & Noble customers though, and I have deactivated the book on AllRomanceEbooks because I'm not sure what the policies are there either. Once I figure it out, I'll get both the original, abridged version and the expanded version up on those channels (like on Amazon and Smashwords), and let my newsletter folks who bought from B&N or ARe know what to do from there)[UPDATE: Both versions are up on all sites, and customers should have access to latest versions!]. :)
The price for the expanded version will go up once everything is in place, but I am aiming to set the original version perma-free so folks can try before they buy, beyond the usual sample length.
What an interesting deviation this was! In genre and otherwise. Like I've said, it was never my intention to end on a cliffhanger, and I don't want to dedicate so much to an older title like that again (beyond revision/editing).
It took me about a week to write the second part (and other additions), but it still took a lot out of me, and my current market-share is not quite large enough to make it worth my while. All that energy and time should have been spent on a new project, and all the visibility it brings!
I'll try not to make this mistake again--especially for a title I feel so ambivalent about.
I can only hope those who have been waiting for the next part enjoy it! :)
I added a prologue, a few more scenes to the first part, and of course, part two.
Trapped is now double its original length, and available on Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble (as Trapped: Expanded Edition).
I promised the first wave of folks who bought it (between 9/26/13 and 1/19/14) that I'll let them know how to get the full version for free (through my newsletter), and it will be easy for Amazon and Smashwords customers to simply access the latest version.
The price for the expanded version will go up once everything is in place, but I am aiming to set the original version perma-free so folks can try before they buy, beyond the usual sample length.
What an interesting deviation this was! In genre and otherwise. Like I've said, it was never my intention to end on a cliffhanger, and I don't want to dedicate so much to an older title like that again (beyond revision/editing).
It took me about a week to write the second part (and other additions), but it still took a lot out of me, and my current market-share is not quite large enough to make it worth my while. All that energy and time should have been spent on a new project, and all the visibility it brings!
I'll try not to make this mistake again--especially for a title I feel so ambivalent about.
I can only hope those who have been waiting for the next part enjoy it! :)
Trapped: Anniversary
To celebrate the anniversary of the first edition of Trapped (published 9/26/13), the second/expanded edition (published 1/20/14) will be available in paperback in the next few days on Amazon!
The first edition (part one only) is available for free on all platforms, and the expanded edition was priced the same as my other books with that word count. However, since this is a special case, I have dropped the price on the expanded edition to make it more accessible to those who have read part one.
If you haven't read the part one freebie, feel free to check it out at the following places:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Apple
Google Play
AllRomanceEbooks
Kobo
A Goodreads giveaway for the paperback will soon be available. Look out for it!
The first edition (part one only) is available for free on all platforms, and the expanded edition was priced the same as my other books with that word count. However, since this is a special case, I have dropped the price on the expanded edition to make it more accessible to those who have read part one.
If you haven't read the part one freebie, feel free to check it out at the following places:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Apple
Google Play
AllRomanceEbooks
Kobo
A Goodreads giveaway for the paperback will soon be available. Look out for it!
