Dark Desire Series, will the taboos ever end?
When I wrote, Unveiling Facade, I looked at it as a stand-alone short story. That has all changed, as a result of you the readers wanting more. I admit I had other stories roaming in my head that clamored to get out. For a long time had no idea what to do. Then one day I was reading a book on writing, and there was a discourse on what is the stories theme.
Like most writers we run out the door when anyone asks, what’s the theme? In reading the passage regarding themes, it struck me clearly that the story of Jocelyn’s journey had to continue. Why? For it was evident that Jocelyn’s story had not been finished. The result? The Dark Desire series was born.
I wanted to share with you today what is the theme, where is all of this going and why. I think it’s important for us the readers to have a clear idea what the author is trying to accomplish. We writers need to be held accountable to the declaration of the theme. It’s our promise as writers to you the readers.
The theme of the Dark Desire series, is an exploration of a woman, Jocelyn, conquering her flaws. Her flaws are not uncommon but they inhibit her from being complete as a woman. How does she overcome them? Through her adventures in the dark desires within her soul. She is confronted by several trials that challenge her physically and mentality.
The journey is through her eyes. Not a man, billionaire, alpha male etc. It’s a woman’s travel of self-discovery, renewal and those battles that try to keep her down. In that journey, we will see her in situations of depravity and darkness. Certain “taboos” will be featured, some disturbing. Those situations aren’t gratuitous but presented in realistic scenes that force Jocelyn to continually face her flaws.
What I have discovered in focusing on this theme, is that the stories read like a thriller. But I didn’t want to lose that dark feature. What I did is ask you, the readers what taboos would you read. While it was a small sample, it was clear that “capture/forced seduction” is popular. Sexual slavery came in second. Will Jocelyn face such taboo’s? That is for you to find out, as the story progresses. You didn’t think I was going to have a spoiler alert did you?
Currently, book two has been written, Facade’s Retribution. It will be released at the end of this month. I’ve finished outlining book three, and will start writing it this week. Based on this outline, a fourth book will be needed.
How far will it go? I leave that to you the readers to decide. I want to thank all of you how have bought it or downloaded it on KindleUnlimited.
Thursday’s author interview will be with Casey Cane. So don’t miss it. I also want to give big thanks to Jessica Ozment over at Fanatic Review for a wonderful review of Unveiling Facade.
