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June 23, 2022
Excerpt
This is an excerpt from AC7. I'm in the middle of doing my first read through before submitting it to Evernight.
This excerpt is from somewhere around the middle of the book. I just added it today to give a little more substance to the scene.
Alexi surprised her then, moving so fast Tatiana barely had time to blink before Alexi’s hands were sliding into her pockets and tugging her against her.
Their lips were close, so close they would touch at the slightest movement and their breaths mingled, her own coming out rough and shallow.
This excerpt is from somewhere around the middle of the book. I just added it today to give a little more substance to the scene.
Alexi surprised her then, moving so fast Tatiana barely had time to blink before Alexi’s hands were sliding into her pockets and tugging her against her.
Their lips were close, so close they would touch at the slightest movement and their breaths mingled, her own coming out rough and shallow.
June 19, 2022
1st Draft Done
Wow, that was a surprise ending to AC7. I finished it yesterday. Now, now on to the rewrite where I'll decide what to take how, and if I need to add more scenes.
But I am excited about this one. I didn't see the twist at the end coming. I had envisioned one thing and did something completely different. I hope I pull it off as smooth as I want to.
Let's see. Two things happened in this one that I hadn't planned on. I surprise visit and tentative alliance formed between Alexi and character from another book. That's going to change the plan for how I write the next book in that series. Not telling but I bet someone can guess which character.
And instead of switching back to Fairy Mafia to finish up, it's on hold temporarily while I write two more books in this series. Warning, these books will not feature Alexi as the main character.
I plan to write them a little shorter and focus on a developing plot. One of them with April which also includes the other character who will be getting her own story, Gracelyn and Zoe.
That is what I can tell you. The mystery character and Alexi will have further interaction in a bit of a crossover down the line. Though this character will make another appearance in this series.
How this happened I don't even know. I was just writing away and bam. There she was giving Alexi something she needed. I know you're going to guess it now, but what the hell.
So gonna be writing the first of two short books this week and doing edits on that 1st draft of AC 7 which has no title as of yet.
I had not planned to give April her own story, but the events that unfolded in this one made it mandatory. I have already started on the book this morning in fact. I have the first 1000 words written. I admit they are a scene from AC 7 that is rewritten. It will be a dream sequence to start the book. I can't share because it will give away the twist.
I will be crazy busy this week so we'll see how much headway I make with the writing. The editing will be getting done and I'll share a few excerpts.
For now, most of what I share about my writing will be on here. I'll put some on my website like the cover reveal but not much.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Those two stores will be shorter around 20-35,000. Yep, they will tie in to the current plot line.
Another event happened in this book which was third twist I didn't see coming either. I might change it. If I don't, Slate will be getting a more visible role in the next book where Alexi is lead.
But I am excited about this one. I didn't see the twist at the end coming. I had envisioned one thing and did something completely different. I hope I pull it off as smooth as I want to.
Let's see. Two things happened in this one that I hadn't planned on. I surprise visit and tentative alliance formed between Alexi and character from another book. That's going to change the plan for how I write the next book in that series. Not telling but I bet someone can guess which character.
And instead of switching back to Fairy Mafia to finish up, it's on hold temporarily while I write two more books in this series. Warning, these books will not feature Alexi as the main character.
I plan to write them a little shorter and focus on a developing plot. One of them with April which also includes the other character who will be getting her own story, Gracelyn and Zoe.
That is what I can tell you. The mystery character and Alexi will have further interaction in a bit of a crossover down the line. Though this character will make another appearance in this series.
How this happened I don't even know. I was just writing away and bam. There she was giving Alexi something she needed. I know you're going to guess it now, but what the hell.
So gonna be writing the first of two short books this week and doing edits on that 1st draft of AC 7 which has no title as of yet.
I had not planned to give April her own story, but the events that unfolded in this one made it mandatory. I have already started on the book this morning in fact. I have the first 1000 words written. I admit they are a scene from AC 7 that is rewritten. It will be a dream sequence to start the book. I can't share because it will give away the twist.
I will be crazy busy this week so we'll see how much headway I make with the writing. The editing will be getting done and I'll share a few excerpts.
For now, most of what I share about my writing will be on here. I'll put some on my website like the cover reveal but not much.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Those two stores will be shorter around 20-35,000. Yep, they will tie in to the current plot line.
Another event happened in this book which was third twist I didn't see coming either. I might change it. If I don't, Slate will be getting a more visible role in the next book where Alexi is lead.
June 13, 2022
Upcoming Release!
July 13th! the Madam Doubles Down is releasing in July.
Blurb:Alexi’s grandfather is dying and it’s his wish for her tonot only become part of the Krovopuskov mob family but head the American branchof it. However, the choice might be taken from her hands when Black Raven, anenemy of the family, launches a destructive assault against the Krovopuskovs.
At the same time, her family calls on her for aid, but Alexiis facing a fight with the tenacious Nine. Backed into a corner, Alexi makes achoice and comes out swinging.
In a fire fight for her life, Alexicalls on old friends to catch her back. The heat is on, and Alexi must trust Tia to anchor herheart as she becomes the flame of destruction to protect her family becausehell hath no fury like a madam doubled down.
New Release
Blurb: Alexi’s grandfather is dying and it’s his wish for her to not only become part of the Krovopuskov mob family but head the American branch of it. However, the choice might be taken from her hands when Black Raven, an enemy of the family, launches a destructive assault against the Krovopuskovs.
At the same time, her family calls on her for aid, but Alexi is facing a fight with the tenacious Nine. Backed into a corner, Alexi makes a choice and comes out swinging.
In a fire fight for her life, Alexi calls on old friends to catch her back.
The heat is on, and Alexi must trust Tia to anchor her heart as she becomes the flame of destruction to protect her family because hell hath no fury like a madam doubled down.
It's a month away. July 13th is release day. I will do a cover reveal next month.
At the same time, her family calls on her for aid, but Alexi is facing a fight with the tenacious Nine. Backed into a corner, Alexi makes a choice and comes out swinging.
In a fire fight for her life, Alexi calls on old friends to catch her back.
The heat is on, and Alexi must trust Tia to anchor her heart as she becomes the flame of destruction to protect her family because hell hath no fury like a madam doubled down.
It's a month away. July 13th is release day. I will do a cover reveal next month.
June 1, 2022
Magical Creatures - Fantasy and Paranormal GG
Magical Creatures - Fantasy and Paranormal GG:
Still time to pick up a few good reads.
May 31, 2022
This Week
I finished final edits for The Madam Doubles Down, but still no release date. Will update when I get one.
Onto the next book. I'm in the thick of the next book in the AC series. I've finished the first Act and I'm moving into Act II.
Here is a brief excerpt. I know it's really a teaser.
Bringing down a notorious criminal was every agent’s dream, and Kimberly was no different.
Destroying Alexi Russo would be a comfort to her for two reasons, starting with the fact that Russo had launched a campaign to destroy her family because her father wouldn’t play ball with her.
For that, Kimberly planned to see Alexi Russo in jail for the rest of her life.
I'll share another excerpt from deeper in the book next week. This one is the very first few lines from the opening.
Happy Reading.
Onto the next book. I'm in the thick of the next book in the AC series. I've finished the first Act and I'm moving into Act II.
Here is a brief excerpt. I know it's really a teaser.
Bringing down a notorious criminal was every agent’s dream, and Kimberly was no different.
Destroying Alexi Russo would be a comfort to her for two reasons, starting with the fact that Russo had launched a campaign to destroy her family because her father wouldn’t play ball with her.
For that, Kimberly planned to see Alexi Russo in jail for the rest of her life.
I'll share another excerpt from deeper in the book next week. This one is the very first few lines from the opening.
Happy Reading.
May 27, 2022
Don't Stop - Mystery and Thriller GG
Don't Stop - Mystery and Thriller GG:
only days left to grab one of these free reads.
May 14, 2022
Don't Stop - Mystery and Thriller GG
Don't Stop - Mystery and Thriller GG:
Grab yourself a free read.
May 11, 2022
Fairy Mafia 6
Fairy Mafia 6 has a title, Black Queen. Has been submitted to Evernight Publishing. More details to come.
May 9, 2022
New Book
Today I've dusted off the beginning of Sensation 3. This is a project that's an independent venture as Siren doesn't wish to publish it. So, similar to A Butterfly's Fire, I'll be going it alone.
Naturally, I'll have an editor take a look at the parts of the book and the areas of most importance to me. Grammer, plot.
I don't have a title for this yet and it will probably take me several months to complete it as I'm working on other books at the moment. As I said before I wanted to finish the Fairy Mafia series this year or at least end the current arc. So, that will have priority as will Cozy Bend and Assassin's Core and then Coyote Bound.
I'll be taking it slow on this one, but I'll share some excerpts from time to time as I work. I'll also share some excerpts from AC as I progress. I'm just in the first act and I made a change Friday that affects the point of views I'll be telling the story from.
Originally, I was going to tell the story from Detective Russell's point of view but given some things I want to do, I won't. I don't want to include too many points of view in the story and given the fact I wanted to conceal a singular point, I decided not to tell this story from Russell's point of view in any form.
When she's with April, I might switch to her point of view on occasion, but it will be rare.
But the Butterfly story is definitely a go for this year. I will probably work this series in trilogies and close the arc for this trilogy in this book. However, I have other stories planned for the series, so we'll see some of the characters again.
Once I close this arc though I'll be looking to work on another independent project. The Succubus Heat series.
But for today, I am writing on AC and Butterfly 3.
Happy Reading
Naturally, I'll have an editor take a look at the parts of the book and the areas of most importance to me. Grammer, plot.
I don't have a title for this yet and it will probably take me several months to complete it as I'm working on other books at the moment. As I said before I wanted to finish the Fairy Mafia series this year or at least end the current arc. So, that will have priority as will Cozy Bend and Assassin's Core and then Coyote Bound.
I'll be taking it slow on this one, but I'll share some excerpts from time to time as I work. I'll also share some excerpts from AC as I progress. I'm just in the first act and I made a change Friday that affects the point of views I'll be telling the story from.
Originally, I was going to tell the story from Detective Russell's point of view but given some things I want to do, I won't. I don't want to include too many points of view in the story and given the fact I wanted to conceal a singular point, I decided not to tell this story from Russell's point of view in any form.
When she's with April, I might switch to her point of view on occasion, but it will be rare.
But the Butterfly story is definitely a go for this year. I will probably work this series in trilogies and close the arc for this trilogy in this book. However, I have other stories planned for the series, so we'll see some of the characters again.
Once I close this arc though I'll be looking to work on another independent project. The Succubus Heat series.
But for today, I am writing on AC and Butterfly 3.
Happy Reading
